Cary Grant
Age: N/A | From: Horfield, Bristol, England, UK
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Archibald Alec Leach , Archibald Leach , Archibald Alexander Leach , 卡莱葛伦 , Кері Грант , کری گرانت , کَری گرانت
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Horfield, Bristol, England, UK
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Movie Involvements: 90
TV Involvements: 5
Most Famous Work
Biography
Cary Grant (born Archibald Alec Leach 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.
Most Famous Work
Tony Awards
(1956) Self - Presenter
The Kennedy Center Honors
(1978) Self
North by Northwest
(1959) Roger Thornhill
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
(1973) Self
The Oscars
(1953) Self
To Catch a Thief
(1955) John Robie
Notorious
(1946) T.R. Devlin
Reflets de Cannes
(1954) SelfActing
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| 2024 | (Archive Footage) | |
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| 2022 | Self (archive footage) | |
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| 2019 | Self (archive footage) | |
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| 2018 | Self (archive footage) | |
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| 2017 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2015 | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
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| 2014 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2010 | Self (archive footage) | |
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| 2009 | Self (archive footage) | |
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| 2007 | Self (archive footage) | |
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| 2006 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2004 | Archibald Cutter (archive footage) | |
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| 2003 | Self (Archive Footage) | |
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| 2002 | (archive footage) | |
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| 2000 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 1999 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 1997 | Self (archive footage) | |
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| 1996 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 1994 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 1993 | Roger Thornhill (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 1990 | Self (archive footage) | |
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| 1988 | Self (archive footage) | |
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| 1987 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 1986 | Self | |
| 1985 | Self (archive sound) | |
| 1984 | Self | |
| 1983 | Self | |
| Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | ||
| 1982 | (archive footage) | |
| (in "Suspicion") (archive footage) | ||
| Self (archive footage) | ||
| 1979 | Self | |
| 1978 | Self | |
| 1976 | (archive footage) | |
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| 1975 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 1974 | Self (archive footage) | |
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| 1973 | Self | |
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| 1972 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 1971 | Self | |
| 1970 | The Victim / The Head Juror (uncredited) | |
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| 1966 | Sir William Rutland | |
| 1964 | Walter Christopher Eckland | |
| Andre Charville (archive footage) | ||
| 1963 | Peter Joshua | |
| 1962 | Philip Shayne | |
| 1960 | Victor Rhyall | |
| 1959 | Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman | |
| Roger Thornhill | ||
| 1958 | Tom Winters | |
| Philip Adams | ||
| 1957 | Cmdr. Andrew " Andy" Crewson | |
| Nickie Ferrante | ||
| Anthony | ||
| 1956 | Self - Presenter | |
| 1955 | John Robie | |
| 1954 | Self | |
| 1953 | Clemson Reade | |
| Self | ||
| 1952 | Barnaby Fulton | |
| George "Poppy" Rose | ||
| 1951 | Dr. Noah Praetorius | |
| 1950 | Dr. Eugene Norland Ferguson | |
| 1949 | Capt. Henri Rochard | |
| 1948 | Dr. Madison W. Brown | |
| Jim Blandings | ||
| 1947 | Self | |
| Dudley | ||
| Richard Nugent | ||
| 1946 | T.R. Devlin | |
| Cole Porter | ||
| Cary Grant (uncredited) | ||
| 1945 | Cary Grant (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | Ernie Mott | |
| Mortimer Brewster | ||
| Jerry Flynn | ||
| Cary Grant (uncredited) | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Self - Nominee / Presenter | ||
| 1943 | Captain Cassidy | |
| Joe Adams | ||
| 1942 | Self | |
| Patrick O'Toole | ||
| Leopold Dilg | ||
| 1941 | John D. 'Johnnie' Aysgarth | |
| Roger Adams | ||
| 1940 | C.K. Dexter Haven | |
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Matt Howard | ||
| Nick Arden | ||
| Walter Burns | ||
| 1939 | Self | |
| Alec Walker | ||
| Geoff Carter | ||
| Archibald Cutter | ||
| 1938 | George Kerby (archive footage) | |
| Johnny Case | ||
| David Huxley | ||
| 1937 | Jerry Warriner | |
| Nick Boyd | ||
| George Kerby | ||
| Jimmy Hudson | ||
| 1936 | Charlie Mason | |
| Self | ||
| Ernest Bliss | ||
| Andre | ||
| Detective Sergeant Danny Barr | ||
| 1935 | Jimmy Monkley | |
| Guest on Isle | ||
| Michael Andrews | ||
| Ken Gordon | ||
| Gerald Fitzgerald | ||
| 1934 | Julian De Lussac | |
| Dr. Maurice Lamar | ||
| Malcolm Trevor | ||
| Porter Madison III | ||
| 1933 | Mock Turtle | |
| Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | ||
| Jack Clayton | ||
| Ace Corbin | ||
| Henry Crocker | ||
| Jeffrey Baxter | ||
| Captain Cummings | ||
| 1932 | Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton | |
| Romer Sheffield | ||
| Nick Townsend | ||
| Lt. Jaeckel | ||
| First Sailor | ||
| Charlie Baxter | ||
| Ridgeway | ||
| Stephen Mathewson | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Production
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| 1960 | Executive Producer | |
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Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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| 1938 | Thanks | |
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