Cary Grant
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
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 on January 18, 1904, in Bristol, England) 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.
Acting
(2024)
The Trouble With Forgetting
as (archive footage)
(2024)
True Blue
as (Archive Footage)
(2022)
Rat Pack
as Self (archive footage)
(2022)
Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin
as Self (archive footage)
(2019)
Sophia Loren, a special destiny
as Self (archive footage)
(2019)
Hitchcock Confidential
as Self (archive footage)
(2018)
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
(2018)
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
as Self (archive footage)
(2017)
Becoming Cary Grant
as Self (archive footage)
(2015)
Trumbo
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2015)
Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words
as Self (archive footage)
(2014)
And the Oscar Goes To...
as Self (archive footage)
(2010)
Smash His Camera
as Self (archive footage)
(2010)
Metropolis Refound
as Self (archive footage)
(2009)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
as Self (archive footage)
(2009)
Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'
as Self (archive footage)
(2009)
North by Northwest: One for the Ages
as Self (archive footage)
(2009)
Behind The Gates: Cary Grant And Grace Kelly
as Self (archive footage)
(2007)
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
as Self (archive footage)
(2007)
Hippies
as Self (archive footage)
(2006)
On Assignment: 'His Girl Friday'
as Self (archive footage)
(2004)
Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock
as Self (archive footage)
(2004)
Cary Grant: A Class Apart
as Self (archive footage)
(2004)
On Location with Gunga Din
as Archibald Cutter (archive footage)
(2003)
Complicated Women
as Self (archive footage)
(2003)
Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love
as Self (Archive Footage)
(2002)
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
as (archive footage)
(2002)
Writing And Casting To Catch A Thief
as Self (archive footage)
(2000)
Destination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest'
as Self (archive footage)
(1999)
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
(1997)
Frank Capra's American Dream
as Self (archive footage)
(1997)
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
as Self (archive footage)
(1996)
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
as Self (archive footage)
(1994)
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
as Self (archive footage)
(1993)
Arizona Dream
as Roger Thornhill (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1990)
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
as (archive footage)
(1990)
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
as Self (archive footage)
(1990)
Marilyn: Something's Got to Give
as Self (archive footage)
(1990)
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
as (archive footage)
(1988)
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
as Self (archive footage)
(1988)
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
as Self (archive footage)
(1987)
Grace Kelly: The American Princess
as Self (archive footage)
(1986)
(1985)
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
as Self (archive sound)
(1984)
(1983)
Notre Dame de la Croisette
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1983)
(1982)
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
as (in "Suspicion") (archive footage)
(1982)
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
as Self (archive footage)
(1982)
Showbiz Goes to War
as (archive footage)
(1979)
(1976)
That's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage)
(1976)
Hooray for Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
(1976)
It's Showtime
as Self (archive footage)
(1975)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
(1974)
That's Entertainment!
as (archive footage)
(1973)
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks
as Self (archive footage)
(1972)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as Self (archive footage)
(1970)
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
as Self
(1970)
The Killer of Fossil Gulch
as The Victim / The Head Juror (uncredited)
(1966)
Walk Don't Run
as Sir William Rutland
(1964)
Father Goose
as Walter Christopher Eckland
(1964)
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Andre Charville (archive footage)
(1963)
Charade
as Peter Joshua
(1962)
That Touch of Mink
as Philip Shayne
(1960)
The Grass Is Greener
as Victor Rhyall
(1959)
North by Northwest
as Roger Thornhill
(1959)
Operation Petticoat
as Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman
(1958)
Houseboat
as Tom Winters
(1958)
Indiscreet
as Philip Adams
(1957)
An Affair to Remember
as Nickie Ferrante
(1957)
The Pride and the Passion
as Anthony
(1957)
Kiss Them for Me
as Cmdr. Andrew " Andy" Crewson
(1955)
To Catch a Thief
as John Robie
(1953)
Dream Wife
as Clemson Reade
(1952)
Monkey Business
as Barnaby Fulton
(1952)
Room for One More
as George "Poppy" Rose
(1951)
People Will Talk
as Dr. Noah Praetorius
(1950)
Crisis
as Dr. Eugene Norland Ferguson
(1949)
I Was a Male War Bride
as Capt. Henri Rochard
(1948)
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
as Jim Blandings
(1948)
Every Girl Should Be Married
as Dr. Madison W. Brown
(1947)
The Bishop's Wife
as Dudley
(1947)
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
as Richard Nugent
(1947)
Blow-Ups of 1947
as Self
(1946)
Night and Day
as Cole Porter
(1946)
Notorious
as T.R. Devlin
(1946)
Without Reservations
as Cary Grant (uncredited)
(1945)
George White's Scandals
as Cary Grant (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1944)
Arsenic and Old Lace
as Mortimer Brewster
(1944)
Once Upon a Time
as Jerry Flynn
(1944)
None But the Lonely Heart
as Ernie Mott
(1944)
The Shining Future
as Self
(1944)
The Road to Victory
as Cary Grant (uncredited)
(1943)
Destination Tokyo
as Captain Cassidy
(1943)
Mr. Lucky
as Joe Adams
(1942)
The Talk of the Town
as Leopold Dilg
(1942)
Once Upon a Honeymoon
as Patrick O'Toole
(1942)
Breakdowns of 1942
as Self
(1941)
Suspicion
as John D. 'Johnnie' Aysgarth
(1941)
Penny Serenade
as Roger Adams
(1940)
His Girl Friday
as Walter Burns
(1940)
The Philadelphia Story
as C.K. Dexter Haven
(1940)
My Favorite Wife
as Nick Arden
(1940)
The Howards of Virginia
as Matt Howard
(1940)
(1940)
(1939)
Gunga Din
as Archibald Cutter
(1939)
Only Angels Have Wings
as Geoff Carter
(1939)
In Name Only
as Alec Walker
(1939)
(1938)
Bringing Up Baby
as David Huxley
(1938)
Holiday
as Johnny Case
(1938)
Topper Takes a Trip
as George Kerby (archive footage)
(1937)
The Awful Truth
as Jerry Warriner
(1937)
Topper
as George Kerby
(1937)
When You're in Love
as Jimmy Hudson
(1937)
The Toast of New York
as Nick Boyd
(1936)
The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss
as Ernest Bliss
(1936)
Big Brown Eyes
as Detective Sergeant Danny Barr
(1936)
Wedding Present
as Charlie Mason
(1936)
Suzy
as Andre
(1936)
(1935)
Sylvia Scarlett
as Jimmy Monkley
(1935)
Wings in the Dark
as Ken Gordon
(1935)
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
as Guest on Isle
(1935)
Enter Madame
as Gerald Fitzgerald
(1935)
The Last Outpost
as Michael Andrews
(1934)
Born to Be Bad
as Malcolm Trevor
(1934)
Thirty Day Princess
as Porter Madison III
(1934)
Kiss and Make-Up
as Dr. Maurice Lamar
(1934)
Ladies Should Listen
as Julian De Lussac
(1933)
Alice in Wonderland
as Mock Turtle
(1933)
I'm No Angel
as Jack Clayton
(1933)
She Done Him Wrong
as Captain Cummings
(1933)
The Eagle and the Hawk
as Henry Crocker
(1933)
Gambling Ship
as Ace Corbin
(1933)
Hollywood on Parade No. B-5
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1933)
The Woman Accused
as Jeffrey Baxter
(1932)
Blonde Venus
as Nick Townsend
(1932)
Merrily We Go to Hell
as Charlie Baxter
(1932)
Madame Butterfly
as Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton
(1932)
This Is the Night
as Stephen Mathewson
(1932)
Sinners in the Sun
as Ridgeway
(1932)
Hot Saturday
as Romer Sheffield
(1932)
Devil and the Deep
as Lt. Jaeckel
(1932)
Singapore Sue
as First Sailor
Crew
(1960)
The Grass Is Greener
Executive Producer
(1938)
Topper Takes a Trip
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