Cary Grant
Acting
🎂 1904-01-18
Cary Grant (born Archibald Alec Leach on January 18, 1904, 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.
Cast credits(156)
Self (archive footage)
1974
Self
1944
Self - Nominee / Presenter
1944
Self
1978
Self - Presenter
1956
Self
1953
Self
1973
Self
1971
Roger Thornhill
1959
John Robie
1955
Self (archive footage)
1975
Peter Joshua
1963
T.R. Devlin
1946
David Huxley
1938
Self
1954
Mortimer Brewster
1944
Tom Winters
1958
C.K. Dexter Haven
1940
Roger Thornhill (archive footage) (uncredited)
1993
Walter Burns
1940
Andre
1936
Jerry Warriner
1937
Nickie Ferrante
1957
Walter Christopher Eckland
1964
Self
1970
Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman
1959
John D. 'Johnnie' Aysgarth
1941
Nick Arden
1940
George Kerby
1937
Self (archive footage)
2018
Barnaby Fulton
1952
Anthony
1957
Dr. Noah Praetorius
1951
Jim Blandings
1948
Archibald Cutter
1939
Richard Nugent
1947
Self (archive footage)
2014
Dudley
1947
Victor Rhyall
1960
Philip Shayne
1962
Philip Adams
1958
Leopold Dilg
1942
Ernest Bliss
1936
Geoff Carter
1939
Captain Cassidy
1943
(archive footage)
1976
Capt. Henri Rochard
1949
Henry Crocker
1933
Alec Walker
1939
Sir William Rutland
1966
Roger Adams
1941
(in "Suspicion") (archive footage)
1982
(archive footage)
1974
Jimmy Monkley
1935
(archive footage)
1990
Ridgeway
1932
Johnny Case
1938
Mock Turtle
1933
Nick Townsend
1932
Cole Porter
1946
Clemson Reade
1953
Joe Adams
1943
Cmdr. Andrew " Andy" Crewson
1957
Charlie Baxter
1932
Stephen Mathewson
1932
Jerry Flynn
1944
Patrick O'Toole
1942
Detective Sergeant Danny Barr
1936
Captain Cummings
1933
Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton
1932
Lt. Jaeckel
1932
Cary Grant (uncredited)
1946
Self (archive footage)
2022
Ken Gordon
1935
Self (archive footage)
1996
Andre Charville (archive footage)
1964
Self (archive footage)
2003
Charlie Mason
1936
Self (archive footage)
2015
Self (archive footage)
1976
Porter Madison III
1934
Dr. Madison W. Brown
1948
George Kerby (archive footage)
1938
Self (archive footage)
1982
Nick Boyd
1937
Jack Clayton
1933
Self (archive footage)
1997
George "Poppy" Rose
1952
Ernie Mott
1944
Self (archive footage)
1997
Dr. Eugene Norland Ferguson
1950
Gerald Fitzgerald
1935
Self
1984
Jimmy Hudson
1937
Self (archive footage)
2010
Ace Corbin
1933
Self (archive footage)
2018
(archive footage)
1982
Self (archive footage)
1987
Self (archive footage)
1990
Self (archive footage)
1972
Self
1986
Self (archive footage)
2009
Malcolm Trevor
1934
Julian De Lussac
1934
Self (archive footage)
2017
Jeffrey Baxter
1933
Self (archive footage)
2022
Matt Howard
1940
Self (archive footage)
1994
Self (archive footage)
2007
Self (archive footage)
1973
Self (archive footage)
1988
Self (archive footage)
1988
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1976
Self (archive footage)
1976
Self (archive footage)
2009
Michael Andrews
1935
(archive footage)
2002
Self (archive sound)
1985
Cary Grant (archive footage) (uncredited)
1945
Self
1942
(archive footage)
1990
Romer Sheffield
1932
Guest on Isle
1935
Self
1936
Self
1944
Self (archive footage)
2000
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983
Dr. Maurice Lamar
1934
Self
1940
Self (archive footage)
2019
Self (archive footage)
2009
Self (Archive Footage)
2003
(Archive Footage)
2025
Self (archive footage)
1999
Self (archive footage)
2010
Self (archive footage)
2004
Self
1983
Self
1979
Self (archive footage)
1990
Self (archive footage)
2007
Self (archive footage)
2002
Cary Grant (uncredited)
1944
(archive footage)
2024
First Sailor
1932
Self (archive footage)
2009
Self
1947
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1933
Archibald Cutter (archive footage)
2004
Self (archive footage)
2019
Self (archive footage)
2004
Self (archive footage)
2006
The Victim / The Head Juror (uncredited)
1970
Self
1939
Self
1940