Cary Grant

Acting · 2.0 popularity

Age

122

Movies

156

Born: January 18, 1904 – November 29, 1986
From: Horfield, Bristol, England, UK

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.

Works

156 films

North by Northwest

19598.0

To Catch a Thief

19557.3

Notorious

19467.7

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert

20268.3

Charade

19637.7

Bringing Up Baby

19387.5

Arsenic and Old Lace

19447.6

Suspicion

19417.1

The Philadelphia Story

19407.5

An Affair to Remember

19577.4

His Girl Friday

19407.4

Operation Petticoat

19597.3

Father Goose

19647.0

The Bishop's Wife

19477.1

That's Entertainment!

19747.4

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

19826.7

All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra

19836.0

Gunga Din

19396.5

Only Angels Have Wings

19397.3

Houseboat

19586.4

Mr. Lucky

19437.0

Alice in Wonderland

19336.1

Monkey Business

19526.7

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

19487.0

That Touch of Mink

19626.5

The Awful Truth

19377.2

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

19476.9

Edith Head: The Paramount Years

20027.7

Night and Day

19466.1

My Favorite Wife

19407.0

The Pride and the Passion

19576.1

Holiday

19387.3

I'm No Angel

19336.4

Blonde Venus

19326.8

The Grass Is Greener

19606.4

Frank Capra's American Dream

19976.3

In Name Only

19397.0

That's Entertainment, Part II

19767.0

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

20185.9

Complicated Women

20036.9

Penny Serenade

19416.6

That's Dancing!

19856.9

Destination Tokyo

19436.9

Topper

19376.8

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

19756.3

It's Showtime

19767.5

Walk Don't Run

19666.5

The Talk of the Town

19427.3

I Was a Male War Bride

19497.0

Hippies

2007

Mansfield 66/67

20174.8

Merrily We Go to Hell

19326.5

Indiscreet

19586.6

Breakdowns of 1942

19426.0

Rat Pack

20229.0

Room for One More

19526.5

The Eagle and the Hawk

19336.7

Becoming Cary Grant

20176.6

All Star Party for Lucille Ball

19846.0

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

19958.0

The Big Parade of Comedy

19647.2

Dream Wife

19535.4

Sylvia Scarlett

19356.3

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

19727.3

Grace Kelly: The American Princess

19877.0

Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her

1994

People Will Talk

19517.1

Kiss Them for Me

19575.6

Once Upon a Honeymoon

19426.3

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

20097.5

Elvis: That's the Way It Is

19708.1

Becoming Marilyn

20227.6

Without Reservations

19466.2

Every Girl Should Be Married

19485.9

None But the Lonely Heart

19446.4

She Done Him Wrong

19335.9

Ingrid Bergman Remembered

19966.7

Hooray for Hollywood

19768.0

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

19866.0

The Howards of Virginia

19406.8

Crisis

19506.6

This Is the Night

19325.4

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

1990

Intimate Portrait: Grace Kelly

1990

When You're in Love

19376.9

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

19975.1

Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

19887.0

Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'

2009

Warner at War

20087.0

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

19826.0

The Toast of New York

19376.2

Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years

1979

Enter Madame

19355.8

Showbiz Goes to War

198210.0

The Last Outpost

19356.2

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

19855.8

I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...

1989

Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To

19908.5

Gambling Ship

19335.8

The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss

19366.9

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

20077.8

Songs for After a War

19766.6

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

20074.3

Wedding Present

19366.3

Big Brown Eyes

19366.2

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

19366.0

Topper Takes a Trip

19386.6

Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood

19997.8

Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1

19396.0

Cary Grant: A Class Apart

20047.1

Gay! Gay! Hollywood

19943.3

Once Upon a Time

19445.8

Hot Saturday

19326.6

Thirty Day Princess

19346.8

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

19905.7

Devil and the Deep

19325.0

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

19886.0

Madame Butterfly

19325.4

Mythos Côte d'Azur - Liebe, Luxus, Leidenschaft

20217.5

Kiss and Make-Up

19345.3

The Woman Accused

19336.0

The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks

19736.8

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

19356.1

Marilyn: Something's Got to Give

19905.0

The Shining Future

19444.0

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

19406.8

Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

20186.4

Born to Be Bad

19345.8

The Killer of Fossil Gulch

19707.0

Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn

20159.0

Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe

20127.2

Discovering Audrey Hepburn

20158.0

Suzy

19365.9

Hollywood on Parade No. B-5

1933

Blow-Ups of 1947

19476.3

Hitchcock Confidential

20197.8

Ladies Should Listen

19346.2

Destination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest'

20006.9

Sinners in the Sun

19324.9

The Road to Victory

19446.7

Sophia Loren, a special destiny

20196.9

Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock

20048.5

On Location with Gunga Din

200410.0

All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

1979

Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love

20037.0

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

19869.0

Wings in the Dark

19356.4

George White's Scandals

19456.5

Metropolis Refound

20105.4

True Blue

2025

Singapore Sue

19325.1

Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin

2022

On Assignment: 'His Girl Friday'

2006

Writing And Casting To Catch A Thief

200210.0

Behind The Gates: Cary Grant And Grace Kelly

2009

A Tribute to the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital

19407.0