Cary Grant
- Acting
- January 18, 1904 · Horfield, Bristol, England, UK
- November 29, 1986
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
Filmography
- EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert · Self
- True Blue · (Archive Footage)
- 1939: Secrets of Hollywood's Golden Year
- Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin · Self
- Becoming Marilyn · (archive footage)
- Rat Pack · Self
- Mythos Côte d'Azur - Liebe, Luxus, Leidenschaft
- Sophia Loren, a special destiny · Self
- Hitchcock Confidential · Self
- Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood · Self
- Mel Brooks: Unwrapped · Self
- Becoming Cary Grant · Self
- Mansfield 66/67
- Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn · Self
- Discovering Audrey Hepburn · Self
- Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe · Self
- Metropolis Refound · Self
- 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year · Self
- Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious' · Self
- Behind The Gates: Cary Grant And Grace Kelly · Self
- Warner at War · (archive footage)
- Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story · Self
- Hippies · Self
- Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema · Self
- On Assignment: 'His Girl Friday' · Self
- On Location with Gunga Din · Archibald Cutter (archive footage)
- Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock · Self
- Cary Grant: A Class Apart · Self
- Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love · Self
- Complicated Women · Self
- Edith Head: The Paramount Years · Self
- Writing And Casting To Catch A Thief · Self
- Destination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest' · Self
- Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood · Self
- The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender · Self
- Frank Capra's American Dream · Self
- Ingrid Bergman Remembered · Self
- The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies · Self
- Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her · Self
- Gay! Gay! Hollywood
- Marilyn: Something's Got to Give · Self
- You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story · Self
- Intimate Portrait: Grace Kelly
- Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To · (archive footage)
- Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths · Self
- I Don't Even Like Apple Pie... · Self
- Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man · Self
- Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC · Self
- Grace Kelly: The American Princess · Self
- All Star Party for Clint Eastwood · Self
- Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special · Self
- George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey · (archive footage)
- That's Dancing! · Self
- All Star Party for Lucille Ball · Self
- All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra · Self
- Showbiz Goes to War · Self
- Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid · (in "Suspicion") (archive footage)
- Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! · Self
- Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years · Self
- All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman · Self
- The Kennedy Center Honors · Self
- That's Entertainment, Part II · (archive footage)
- It's Showtime · Self
- Songs for After a War · Self
- Hooray for Hollywood · Self
- Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? · Self
- Spécial cinéma · Self
- That's Entertainment! · (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The American Film Institute Salute to ... · Self
- The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks · Self
- Hollywood: The Dream Factory · Self
- V.I.P. Schaukel · Self
- The Killer of Fossil Gulch · The Victim / The Head Juror (archival footage)
- Elvis: That's the Way It Is · Self
- Walk Don't Run · Sir William Rutland
- Father Goose · Walter Christopher Eckland
- The Big Parade of Comedy · Andre Charville (archive footage)
- Charade · Peter Joshua
- That Touch of Mink · Philip Shayne
- The Grass Is Greener · Victor Rhyall, Executive producer