Cary Grant
Acting
Born: Jan 18, 1904 — Died: Nov 29, 1986
From: Horfield, Bristol, England, UK
Credits: 30 titles
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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious' | Self (archive footage) | 2009 | — |
| On Assignment: 'His Girl Friday' | Self (archive footage) | 2006 | — |
| Ingrid Bergman Remembered | Self (archive footage) | 1996 | 6.7 |
| Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths | (archive footage) | 1990 | 5.7 |
| Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid | (in "Suspicion") (archive footage) | 1982 | 6.66 |
| Father Goose | Walter Christopher Eckland | 1964 | 7.051 |
| Charade | Peter Joshua | 1963 | 7.656 |
| North by Northwest | Roger Thornhill | 1959 | 7.966 |
| Houseboat | Tom Winters | 1958 | 6.419 |
| Indiscreet | Philip Adams | 1958 | 6.602 |
| The Pride and the Passion | Anthony | 1957 | 6.07 |
| An Affair to Remember | Nickie Ferrante | 1957 | 7.376 |
| To Catch a Thief | John Robie | 1955 | 7.3 |
| Monkey Business | Barnaby Fulton | 1952 | 6.689 |
| People Will Talk | Dr. Noah Praetorius | 1951 | 7.141 |
| I Was a Male War Bride | Capt. Henri Rochard | 1949 | 6.944 |
| Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House | Jim Blandings | 1948 | 6.987 |
| Notorious | T.R. Devlin | 1946 | 7.727 |
| Arsenic and Old Lace | Mortimer Brewster | 1944 | 7.626 |
| Destination Tokyo | Captain Cassidy | 1943 | 6.841 |
| The Talk of the Town | Leopold Dilg | 1942 | 7.319 |
| Suspicion | John D. 'Johnnie' Aysgarth | 1941 | 7.126 |
| The Philadelphia Story | C.K. Dexter Haven | 1940 | 7.584 |
| His Girl Friday | Walter Burns | 1940 | 7.415 |
| Gunga Din | Archibald Cutter | 1939 | 6.528 |
| In Name Only | Alec Walker | 1939 | 7.025 |
| Bringing Up Baby | David Huxley | 1938 | 7.515 |
| Topper | George Kerby | 1937 | 6.741 |
| Sylvia Scarlett | Jimmy Monkley | 1935 | 6.289 |
| Alice in Wonderland | Mock Turtle | 1933 | 6.143 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1904 |
| From | Horfield, Bristol, England, … |