Cary Grant

Acting · 2.3 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

Charade

19637.7

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert

20268.3

Notorious

19467.7

Arsenic and Old Lace

19447.6

Suspicion

19417.1

An Affair to Remember

19577.4

His Girl Friday

19407.4

Bringing Up Baby

19387.5

The Philadelphia Story

19407.5

Operation Petticoat

19597.3

Father Goose

19647.0

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

19826.7

Only Angels Have Wings

19397.3

The Awful Truth

19377.2

The Bishop's Wife

19477.1

Houseboat

19586.4

Alice in Wonderland

19336.1

That Touch of Mink

19626.5

Night and Day

19466.1

Monkey Business

19526.7

All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra

19836.0

My Favorite Wife

19407.0

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

19487.0

Gunga Din

19396.5

Mr. Lucky

19437.0

That's Entertainment!

19747.4

The Pride and the Passion

19576.1

I'm No Angel

19336.4

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

19476.9

Blonde Venus

19326.8

The Grass Is Greener

19606.4

Penny Serenade

19416.6

Holiday

19387.3

In Name Only

19397.0

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

20185.9

I Was a Male War Bride

19497.0

Edith Head: The Paramount Years

20027.7

Topper

19376.8

Destination Tokyo

19436.9

Complicated Women

20036.9

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

20097.5

It's Showtime

19767.5

That's Entertainment, Part II

19767.0

The Talk of the Town

19427.3

That's Dancing!

19856.9

Hippies

2007

Frank Capra's American Dream

19976.3

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

19958.0

Mansfield 66/67

20174.8

Merrily We Go to Hell

19326.5

Breakdowns of 1942

19426.0

Becoming Cary Grant

20176.6

Walk Don't Run

19666.5

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

19756.3

Indiscreet

19586.6

Room for One More

19526.5

The Eagle and the Hawk

19336.7

People Will Talk

19517.1

Ingrid Bergman Remembered

19966.7

She Done Him Wrong

19335.9

Once Upon a Honeymoon

19426.3

Dream Wife

19535.4

Every Girl Should Be Married

19485.9

Warner at War

20087.0

Kiss Them for Me

19575.6

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

1990

Sylvia Scarlett

19356.3

Rat Pack

20229.0

Without Reservations

19466.2

The Big Parade of Comedy

19647.2

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

19727.3

Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her

1994

None But the Lonely Heart

19446.4

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

19975.1

Wedding Present

19366.3

Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

19887.0

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

19826.0

All Star Party for Lucille Ball

19846.0

When You're in Love

19376.9

Elvis: That's the Way It Is

19708.1

Intimate Portrait: Grace Kelly

1990

The Howards of Virginia

19406.8

Crisis

19506.6

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

19866.0

Hooray for Hollywood

19768.0

This Is the Night

19325.4

Grace Kelly: The American Princess

19877.0

The Woman Accused

19336.0

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

19366.0

The Toast of New York

19376.2

Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To

19908.5

Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years

1979

I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...

1989

Gambling Ship

19335.8

Born to Be Bad

19345.8

Becoming Marilyn

20227.6

Showbiz Goes to War

198210.0

Cary Grant: A Class Apart

20047.1

Thirty Day Princess

19346.8

The Last Outpost

19356.2

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

19855.8

Kiss and Make-Up

19345.3

Once Upon a Time

19445.8

The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss

19366.9

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

19905.7

Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe

20127.2

Madame Butterfly

19325.4

Hot Saturday

19326.6

Topper Takes a Trip

19386.6

Big Brown Eyes

19366.2

Devil and the Deep

19325.0

Destination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest'

20006.9

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

20077.8

Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'

2009

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

20074.3

Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock

20048.5

Mythos Côte d'Azur - Liebe, Luxus, Leidenschaft

20217.5

Enter Madame

19355.8

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

19356.1

Songs for After a War

19766.6

Gay! Gay! Hollywood

19943.3

The Shining Future

19444.0

Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood

19997.8

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

19886.0

All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

1979

Sophia Loren, a special destiny

20196.9

Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn

20159.0

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

19406.8

Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

20186.4

The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks

19736.8

Sinners in the Sun

19324.9

Discovering Audrey Hepburn

20158.0

Suzy

19365.9

Hitchcock Confidential

20197.8

Ladies Should Listen

19346.2

Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1

19396.0

Marilyn: Something's Got to Give

19905.0

On Location with Gunga Din

200410.0

Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love

20037.0

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

19869.0

Hollywood on Parade No. B-5

1933

Metropolis Refound

20105.4

The Road to Victory

19446.7

Wings in the Dark

19356.4

George White's Scandals

19456.5

Blow-Ups of 1947

19476.3

True Blue

2025

The Killer of Fossil Gulch

19707.0

Writing And Casting To Catch A Thief

200210.0

Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin

2022

On Assignment: 'His Girl Friday'

2006

Singapore Sue

19325.1

Behind The Gates: Cary Grant And Grace Kelly

2009

A Tribute to the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital

19407.0