Cary Grant
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
157
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
The Oscars
Spécial cinéma
Suspicion
Houseboat
Indiscreet
Destination Tokyo
Rat Pack
The Kennedy Center Honors
Night and Day
North by Northwest
Enter Madame
Merrily We Go to Hell
Dream Wife
Mr. Lucky
That Touch of Mink
This Is the Night
V.I.P. Schaukel
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
Kiss Them for Me
Without Reservations
My Favorite Wife
Only Angels Have Wings
Gambling Ship
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Breakdowns of 1942
In Name Only
It's Showtime
To Catch a Thief
Notorious
Arsenic and Old Lace
Charade
When You're in Love
MGM Parade
Reflets de Cannes
That's Dancing!
Big Brown Eyes
Madame Butterfly
Operation Petticoat
Suzy
Hot Saturday
Thirty Day Princess
His Girl Friday
An Affair to Remember
Sylvia Scarlett
That's Entertainment!
Hippies
I'm No Angel
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Father Goose
Holiday
Monkey Business
Topper
The Philadelphia Story
The Awful Truth
The Bishop's Wife
Bringing Up Baby
The Talk of the Town
I Was a Male War Bride
Intimate Portrait: Grace Kelly
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Alice in Wonderland
People Will Talk
Walk Don't Run
Penny Serenade
Gunga Din
The Grass Is Greener
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
Blonde Venus
Room for One More
The Pride and the Passion
Every Girl Should Be Married
Wings in the Dark
She Done Him Wrong
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Devil and the Deep
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Topper Takes a Trip
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Showbiz Goes to War
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
The Toast of New York
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
Frank Capra's American Dream
The Big Parade of Comedy
The Eagle and the Hawk
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Once Upon a Time
Ladies Should Listen
The Woman Accused
Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
Crisis
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
The Last Outpost
Once Upon a Honeymoon
Sinners in the Sun
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
None But the Lonely Heart
The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
That's Entertainment, Part II
The Howards of Virginia
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
Becoming Cary Grant
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
Blow-Ups of 1947
George White's Scandals
Warner at War
Complicated Women
Wedding Present
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
On Location with Gunga Din
Notre Dame de la Croisette
Discovering Audrey Hepburn
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
Sophia Loren, a special destiny
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Singapore Sue
Kiss and Make-Up
Cary Grant: A Class Apart
Hooray for Hollywood
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
Marilyn: Something's Got to Give
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
Born to Be Bad
Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock
Hollywood on Parade No. B-5
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
Grace Kelly: The American Princess
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
The Shining Future
Writing And Casting To Catch A Thief
Destination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest'
The Road to Victory
Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin
Songs for After a War
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
Mythos Côte d'Azur - Liebe, Luxus, Leidenschaft
The Killer of Fossil Gulch
Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1
On Assignment: 'His Girl Friday'
True Blue
Metropolis Refound
Behind The Gates: Cary Grant And Grace Kelly
Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love
Hitchcock Confidential
A Tribute to the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital
