Cary Grant
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
156
Gender
Male
Birthday
1904-01-18
Day of death
1986-11-29 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
Horfield, Bristol, England, UK
Cary Grant
Biography
Cary Grant (born Archibald Alec Leach; January 18, 1904 – November 29, 1986) was a British-American actor, celebrated for his debonair charm, impeccable comic timing, and sophisticated screen presence. He became one of Hollywood’s most iconic leading men, starring in classics such as Bringing Up Baby (1938), His Girl Friday (1940), Notorious (1946), and North by Northwest (1959). Grant had a difficult childhood, marked by his mother’s institutionalization and his father’s alcoholism. At 16, he joined the Pender Troupe, a group of acrobats, which led him to New York City, where he built a career in vaudeville before transitioning to Hollywood in the early 1930s. His breakthrough came with screwball comedies, where his witty delivery and effortless charisma made him a favorite among audiences. He worked with legendary directors such as Howard Hawks, Alfred Hitchcock, and George Cukor, solidifying his reputation as a versatile and enduring star. Grant was married five times, but his longtime companionship with fellow actor Randolph Scott fueled speculation about his sexuality. The two lived together for over a decade, sharing a home in Los Angeles, which led to rumors that they were romantically involved. While Grant never publicly addressed these claims, some biographers suggest that his relationship with Scott was more than just friendship. Despite the speculation, Grant maintained a carefully curated public image, often portraying the ideal romantic lead opposite Hollywood’s most glamorous actresses, including Katharine Hepburn, Ingrid Bergman, and Grace Kelly. Grant retired from acting in 1966, choosing to focus on business ventures and his family. He received an Academy Honorary Award in 1970 and was honored with the Kennedy Center Award in 1981. He passed away on November 29, 1986, at the age of 82. His legacy remains unmatched, with the American Film Institute ranking him as the second greatest male star of Hollywood’s Golden Age. His timeless appeal, effortless sophistication, and enigmatic personal life continue to fascinate audiences and film historians alike.
Known For
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Tony Awards
Spécial cinéma
The Oscars
Charade
The Kennedy Center Honors
Father Goose
North by Northwest
Houseboat
Reflets de Cannes
Madame Butterfly
Crisis
Destination Tokyo
Sylvia Scarlett
The Bishop's Wife
Singapore Sue
Topper
To Catch a Thief
Suspicion
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
V.I.P. Schaukel
Indiscreet
The Philadelphia Story
Suzy
Arsenic and Old Lace
Rat Pack
Hot Saturday
Notorious
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
An Affair to Remember
The Talk of the Town
Gambling Ship
Ladies Should Listen
The Pride and the Passion
Enter Madame
My Favorite Wife
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Operation Petticoat
Without Reservations
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
The Grass Is Greener
The Last Outpost
Wedding Present
Dream Wife
Every Girl Should Be Married
Walk Don't Run
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
Sinners in the Sun
Night and Day
Merrily We Go to Hell
She Done Him Wrong
Once Upon a Honeymoon
Kiss Them for Me
Only Angels Have Wings
Bringing Up Baby
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
The Awful Truth
Devil and the Deep
Gunga Din
The Woman Accused
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
That Touch of Mink
The Eagle and the Hawk
The Road to Victory
People Will Talk
I Was a Male War Bride
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
Once Upon a Time
Becoming Cary Grant
The Toast of New York
Holiday
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Room for One More
Grace Kelly: The American Princess
Mr. Lucky
Breakdowns of 1942
Frank Capra's American Dream
Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1
Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks
Showbiz Goes to War
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
It's Showtime
The Shining Future
Monkey Business
George White's Scandals
The Big Parade of Comedy
Topper Takes a Trip
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
The Killer of Fossil Gulch
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
His Girl Friday
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
Blonde Venus
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love
That's Entertainment, Part II
Hooray for Hollywood
Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
Hitchcock Confidential
The Howards of Virginia
Marilyn: Something's Got to Give
Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin
That's Entertainment!
Blow-Ups of 1947
Big Brown Eyes
When You're in Love
Kiss and Make-Up
The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss
Wings in the Dark
Thirty Day Princess
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
In Name Only
None But the Lonely Heart
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
On Assignment: 'His Girl Friday'
This Is the Night
Alice in Wonderland
Born to Be Bad
I'm No Angel
Destination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest'
Intimate Portrait: Grace Kelly
On Location with Gunga Din
Behind The Gates: Cary Grant And Grace Kelly
Penny Serenade
Sophia Loren, a special destiny
Complicated Women
Cary Grant: A Class Apart
Hippies
Hollywood on Parade No. B-5
Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock
Songs for After a War
Notre Dame de la Croisette
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
Metropolis Refound
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
Discovering Audrey Hepburn
A Tribute to the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital
Clemence & Alexis
The Trouble With Forgetting
True Blue
Writing And Casting To Catch A Thief
