Cary Grant
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.
162 acting credits
Acting · 162
Golden Globe Awards
1944
Tony Awards
1956
The Oscars
1953
Spécial cinéma
1974
MGM Parade
1955
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
North by Northwest
1959
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
2026
Reflets de Cannes
1954
Charade
1963
Notorious
1946
To Catch a Thief
1955
Operation Petticoat
1959
The Philadelphia Story
1940
Night and Day
1946
His Girl Friday
1940
Arsenic and Old Lace
1944
Bringing Up Baby
1938
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982
Houseboat
1958
An Affair to Remember
1957
Suspicion
1941
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
Only Angels Have Wings
1939
Father Goose
1964
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997
The Awful Truth
1937
Gunga Din
1939
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
2018
My Favorite Wife
1940
Holiday
1938
The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes
2022
That Touch of Mink
1962
Mr. Lucky
1943
Complicated Women
2003
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
1935
Monkey Business
1952
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
1988
Room for One More
1952
The Talk of the Town
1942
Without Reservations
1946
The Bishop's Wife
1947
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
1948
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
1970
The Pride and the Passion
1957
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
Frank Capra's American Dream
1997
Topper
1937
Penny Serenade
1941
Indiscreet
1958
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
1947
The Woman Accused
1933
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
2007
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks
1973
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
1982
That's Dancing!
1985
That's Entertainment!
1974
Once Upon a Time
1944
Grace Kelly: The American Princess
1987
The Eagle and the Hawk
1933
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
1990
People Will Talk
1951
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
Every Girl Should Be Married
1948
Alice in Wonderland
1933
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
Destination Tokyo
1943
Blonde Venus
1932
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
1940
She Done Him Wrong
1933
The Grass Is Greener
1960
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009
Big Brown Eyes
1936
The Howards of Virginia
1940
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
I Was a Male War Bride
1949
Walk Don't Run
1966
Showbiz Goes to War
1982
Dream Wife
1953
The Toast of New York
1937
It's Showtime
1976
Sylvia Scarlett
1935
Rat Pack
2022
Cary Grant: A Class Apart
2004
Kiss Them for Me
1957
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
1999
Destination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest'
2000
Crisis
1950
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
2002
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990
Merrily We Go to Hell
1932
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
1984
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
1936
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
1994
Breakdowns of 1942
1942
Becoming Marilyn
2022
I'm No Angel
1933
Suzy
1936
Once Upon a Honeymoon
1942
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
1983
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007
Devil and the Deep
1932
Songs for After a War
1976
Mansfield 66/67
2017
Gambling Ship
1933
The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss
1936
Wedding Present
1936
None But the Lonely Heart
1944
Becoming Cary Grant
2017
In Name Only
1939
Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'
2009
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986
Sophia Loren, a special destiny
2019
Ladies Should Listen
1934
Madame Butterfly
1932
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
1996
Hot Saturday
1932
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
1990
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
2012
Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin
2022
When You're in Love
1937
The Last Outpost
1935
Kiss and Make-Up
1934
Hooray for Hollywood
1976
Blow-Ups of 1947
1947
Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock
2004
Enter Madame
1935
Hollywood on Parade No. B-5
1933
Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
1979
Sinners in the Sun
1932
Metropolis Refound
2010
The Road to Victory
1944
Mythos Côte d'Azur - Liebe, Luxus, Leidenschaft
2021
Hitchcock Confidential
2019
Wings in the Dark
1935
Thirty Day Princess
1934
Writing And Casting To Catch A Thief
2002
George White's Scandals
1945
Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1
1939
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
2018
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
1979
Topper Takes a Trip
1938
Warner at War
2008
This Is the Night
1932
Behind The Gates: Cary Grant And Grace Kelly
2009
Discovering Audrey Hepburn
2015
Born to Be Bad
1934
Marilyn: Something's Got to Give
1990
Hippies
2007
The Shining Future
1944
Gay! Gay! Hollywood
1994
Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love
2003
Intimate Portrait: Grace Kelly
1990
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
1986
Singapore Sue
1932
True Blue
2025
On Location with Gunga Din
2004
On Assignment: 'His Girl Friday'
2006
The Killer of Fossil Gulch
1970
A Tribute to the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital
1940