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Cary Grant

Cary Grant

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 18, 1904
Died Nov 29, 1986 (82)
Birthplace Horfield, Bristol, England, UK
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Sep 05, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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Filmography

On Location with Gunga Din

On Location with Gunga Din

2004

as Archibald Cutter (archive footage)

Edith Head: The Paramount Years

Edith Head: The Paramount Years

2002

as (archive footage)

Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To

Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To

1990

as (archive footage)

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

1982

as (in "Suspicion") (archive footage)

Showbiz Goes to War

Showbiz Goes to War

1982

as (archive footage)

That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

as (archive footage)

That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

1974

as (archive footage)

Walk Don't Run

Walk Don't Run

1966

as Sir William Rutland

The Love Goddesses

The Love Goddesses

1965

as (archive footage)

Father Goose

Father Goose

1964

as Walter Christopher Eckland

The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964

as Andre Charville (archive footage)

Charade

Charade

1963

as Peter Joshua

That Touch of Mink

That Touch of Mink

1962

as Philip Shayne

The Grass Is Greener

The Grass Is Greener

1960

as Victor Rhyall

Operation Petticoat

Operation Petticoat

1959

as Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman

North by Northwest

North by Northwest

1959

as Roger Thornhill

Indiscreet

Indiscreet

1958

as Philip Adams

Houseboat

Houseboat

1958

as Tom Winters

The Pride and the Passion

The Pride and the Passion

1957

as Anthony

Kiss Them for Me

Kiss Them for Me

1957

as Cmdr. Andrew " Andy" Crewson

An Affair to Remember

An Affair to Remember

1957

as Nickie Ferrante

To Catch a Thief

To Catch a Thief

1955

as John Robie

Dream Wife

Dream Wife

1953

as Clemson Reade

Room for One More

Room for One More

1952

as George "Poppy" Rose

Monkey Business

Monkey Business

1952

as Barnaby Fulton

People Will Talk

People Will Talk

1951

as Dr. Noah Praetorius

Crisis

Crisis

1950

as Dr. Eugene Norland Ferguson

I Was a Male War Bride

I Was a Male War Bride

1949

as Capt. Henri Rochard

Every Girl Should Be Married

Every Girl Should Be Married

1948

as Dr. Madison W. Brown

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948

as Jim Blandings

The Bishop's Wife

The Bishop's Wife

1947

as Dudley

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

1947

as Richard Nugent

Night and Day

Night and Day

1946

as Cole Porter

Notorious

Notorious

1946

as T.R. Devlin

Without Reservations

Without Reservations

1946

as Cary Grant (uncredited)

None But the Lonely Heart

None But the Lonely Heart

1944

as Ernie Mott

Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time

1944

as Jerry Flynn

Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace

1944

as Mortimer Brewster

The Road to Victory

The Road to Victory

1944

as Cary Grant (uncredited)

Destination Tokyo

Destination Tokyo

1943

as Captain Cassidy

The Talk of the Town

The Talk of the Town

1942

as Leopold Dilg

Once Upon a Honeymoon

Once Upon a Honeymoon

1942

as Patrick O'Toole

Suspicion

Suspicion

1941

as John D. 'Johnnie' Aysgarth

Penny Serenade

Penny Serenade

1941

as Roger Adams

His Girl Friday

His Girl Friday

1940

as Walter Burns

The Howards of Virginia

The Howards of Virginia

1940

as Matt Howard

The Philadelphia Story

The Philadelphia Story

1940

as C.K. Dexter Haven

My Favorite Wife

My Favorite Wife

1940

as Nick Arden

Gunga Din

Gunga Din

1939

as Archibald Cutter

Only Angels Have Wings

Only Angels Have Wings

1939

as Geoff Carter

In Name Only

In Name Only

1939

as Alec Walker

Bringing Up Baby

Bringing Up Baby

1938

as David Huxley

Holiday

Holiday

1938

as Johnny Case

Topper Takes a Trip

Topper Takes a Trip

1938

as George Kerby (archive footage)

The Toast of New York

The Toast of New York

1937

as Nick Boyd

Topper

Topper

1937

as George Kerby

When You're in Love

When You're in Love

1937

as Jimmy Hudson

The Awful Truth

The Awful Truth

1937

as Jerry Warriner

Big Brown Eyes

Big Brown Eyes

1936

as Detective Sergeant Danny Barr

The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss

The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss

1936

as Ernest Bliss

Wedding Present

Wedding Present

1936

as Charlie Mason

Suzy

Suzy

1936

as Andre

The Last Outpost

The Last Outpost

1935

as Michael Andrews

Enter Madame

Enter Madame

1935

as Gerald Fitzgerald

Sylvia Scarlett

Sylvia Scarlett

1935

as Jimmy Monkley

Wings in the Dark

Wings in the Dark

1935

as Ken Gordon

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

1935

as Guest on Isle

Ladies Should Listen

Ladies Should Listen

1934

as Julian De Lussac

Kiss and Make-Up

Kiss and Make-Up

1934

as Dr. Maurice Lamar

Thirty Day Princess

Thirty Day Princess

1934

as Porter Madison III

Born to Be Bad

Born to Be Bad

1934

as Malcolm Trevor

Gambling Ship

Gambling Ship

1933

as Ace Corbin

The Eagle and the Hawk

The Eagle and the Hawk

1933

as Henry Crocker

I'm No Angel

I'm No Angel

1933

as Jack Clayton

She Done Him Wrong

She Done Him Wrong

1933

as Captain Cummings

The Woman Accused

The Woman Accused

1933

as Jeffrey Baxter

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1933

as Mock Turtle

Hot Saturday

Hot Saturday

1932

as Romer Sheffield

Madame Butterfly

Madame Butterfly

1932

as Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton

Singapore Sue

Singapore Sue

1932

as First Sailor

Blonde Venus

Blonde Venus

1932

as Nick Townsend

The Devil and the Deep

The Devil and the Deep

1932

as Lt. Jaeckel

Sinners in the Sun

Sinners in the Sun

1932

as Ridgeway

This Is the Night

This Is the Night

1932

as Stephen Mathewson

Merrily We Go to Hell

Merrily We Go to Hell

1932

as Charlie Baxter

Topper Takes a Trip

Topper Takes a Trip

1938

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The Grass Is Greener

The Grass Is Greener

1960

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

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The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 02, 1973

The Kennedy Center Honors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 28, 1978

V.I.P. Schaukel

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 09, 1971

Spécial cinéma

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1974

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Reflets de Cannes

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 25, 1954

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 15 19 11
2024 6 17 29 11
2024 7 27 47 11
2024 8 22 42 12
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2024 12 14 22 7
2025 1 25 44 12
2025 2 13 23 2
2025 3 4 18 0
2025 4 1 1 1
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2024 5 357 82
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2025 1 594 125
2025 2 681 264
2025 3 651 598
2025 7 455 107
2025 8 371 88
2025 9 539 21
2025 10 162 102

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