Cary Grant

Cary Grant

Birthday: 1904-01-18

Deathday: 1986-11-29

Place of birth: Horfield, Bristol, England, UK

Also known as: Archibald Alec Leach, Archibald Leach, Archibald Alexander Leach, 卡莱葛伦, Кері Грант, کری گرانت, کَری گرانت

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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.

Played in movies:

Showbiz Goes to War

Score: 10.0

Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To

Score: 9.0

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

Score: 9.0

Rat Pack

Score: 9.0

Hitchcock Confidential

Score: 8.0

North by Northwest

Score: 8.0

Elvis: That's the Way It Is

Score: 7.8

Notorious

Score: 7.7

Charade

Score: 7.7

Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood

Score: 7.6

The Philadelphia Story

Score: 7.6

Arsenic and Old Lace

Score: 7.6

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

Score: 7.5

Edith Head: The Paramount Years

Score: 7.5

Bringing Up Baby

Score: 7.5

His Girl Friday

Score: 7.4

An Affair to Remember

Score: 7.4

The Talk of the Town

Score: 7.3

Holiday

Score: 7.3

That's Entertainment!

Score: 7.3

Only Angels Have Wings

Score: 7.3

To Catch a Thief

Score: 7.3

The Awful Truth

Score: 7.2

Arizona Dream

Score: 7.2

Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words

Score: 7.2

People Will Talk

Score: 7.2

Operation Petticoat

Score: 7.2

Suspicion

Score: 7.1

The Bishop's Wife

Score: 7.0

Father Goose

Score: 7.0

It's Showtime

Score: 7.0

Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

Score: 7.0

Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock

Score: 7.0

Cary Grant: A Class Apart

Score: 7.0

Smash His Camera

Score: 7.0

The Killer of Fossil Gulch

Score: 7.0

Sophia Loren, a special destiny

Score: 7.0

In Name Only

Score: 7.0

And the Oscar Goes To...

Score: 7.0

My Favorite Wife

Score: 7.0

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Score: 7.0

That's Entertainment, Part II

Score: 6.9

Mr. Lucky

Score: 6.9

The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss

Score: 6.9

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

Score: 6.9

I Was a Male War Bride

Score: 6.9

Blonde Venus

Score: 6.8

The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks

Score: 6.8

Thirty Day Princess

Score: 6.8

Destination Tokyo

Score: 6.7

Topper

Score: 6.7

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

Score: 6.7

Complicated Women

Score: 6.7

Destination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest'

Score: 6.7

When You're in Love

Score: 6.7

Monkey Business

Score: 6.7

Ingrid Bergman Remembered

Score: 6.7

Crisis

Score: 6.6

Becoming Cary Grant

Score: 6.6

The Eagle and the Hawk

Score: 6.6

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Score: 6.6

Penny Serenade

Score: 6.6

Gunga Din

Score: 6.5

Indiscreet

Score: 6.5

Grace Kelly: The American Princess

Score: 6.5

Wedding Present

Score: 6.5

Hot Saturday

Score: 6.5

The Howards of Virginia

Score: 6.5

Topper Takes a Trip

Score: 6.4

Merrily We Go to Hell

Score: 6.4

Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

Score: 6.4

That Touch of Mink

Score: 6.4

Wings in the Dark

Score: 6.4

I'm No Angel

Score: 6.4

Walk Don't Run

Score: 6.3

Sylvia Scarlett

Score: 6.3

Blow-Ups of 1947

Score: 6.3

The Big Parade of Comedy

Score: 6.3

Big Brown Eyes

Score: 6.3

Room for One More

Score: 6.3

Every Girl Should Be Married

Score: 6.3

North by Northwest: One for the Ages

Score: 6.3

The Grass Is Greener

Score: 6.3

Houseboat

Score: 6.3

None But the Lonely Heart

Score: 6.3

Without Reservations

Score: 6.2

Frank Capra's American Dream

Score: 6.2

Once Upon a Honeymoon

Score: 6.2

Alice in Wonderland

Score: 6.1

Breakdowns of 1942

Score: 6.0

Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1

Score: 6.0

A Tribute to the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital

Score: 6.0

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

Score: 6.0

All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra

Score: 6.0

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

Score: 6.0

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

Score: 6.0

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Score: 6.0

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Score: 6.0

All Star Party for Lucille Ball

Score: 6.0

The Last Outpost

Score: 6.0

Notre Dame de la Croisette

Score: 6.0

The Pride and the Passion

Score: 5.9

Ladies Should Listen

Score: 5.8

Born to Be Bad

Score: 5.8

The Toast of New York

Score: 5.8

The Woman Accused

Score: 5.8

Once Upon a Time

Score: 5.8

She Done Him Wrong

Score: 5.8

Suzy

Score: 5.8

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Score: 5.7

Marilyn: Something's Got to Give

Score: 5.7

Night and Day

Score: 5.7

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

Score: 5.7

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

Score: 5.6

This Is the Night

Score: 5.6

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

Score: 5.6

Enter Madame

Score: 5.5

Dream Wife

Score: 5.5

Kiss Them for Me

Score: 5.5

Madame Butterfly

Score: 5.5

The Road to Victory

Score: 5.5

Metropolis Refound

Score: 5.4

George White's Scandals

Score: 5.3

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

Score: 5.2

Kiss and Make-Up

Score: 5.2

Gambling Ship

Score: 5.2

Devil and the Deep

Score: 5.0

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

Score: 4.9

Sinners in the Sun

Score: 4.9

Singapore Sue

Score: 4.2

The Shining Future

Score: 4.0

Hooray for Hollywood

Score: 0.0

True Blue

Score: 0.0

Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years

Score: 0.0

Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin

Score: 0.0

The Trouble With Forgetting

Score: 0.0

Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her

Score: 0.0

Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love

Score: 0.0

On Location with Gunga Din

Score: 0.0

Writing And Casting To Catch A Thief

Score: 0.0

Behind The Gates: Cary Grant And Grace Kelly

Score: 0.0

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

Score: 0.0

Hippies

Score: 0.0

Hollywood on Parade No. B-5

Score: 0.0

Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'

Score: 0.0

On Assignment: 'His Girl Friday'

Score: 0.0

Played in tv shows:

Star Life

Score: 10.0

The Kennedy Center Honors

Score: 7.4

The Oscars

Score: 6.9

Golden Globe Awards

Score: 6.8

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

Score: 6.3

V.I.P. Schaukel

Score: 6.0

Tony Awards

Score: 4.6

Reflets de Cannes

Score: 2.0

Spécial cinéma

Score: 0.0