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.
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Golden Globe Awards
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Golden Globe Awards
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Tony Awards
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Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
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All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
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Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
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Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
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Showbiz Goes to War
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Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
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The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
Richard Nugent
The Oscars
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You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
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The Awful Truth
Jerry Warriner
Hollywood on Parade No. B-5
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Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'
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The Road to Victory
Cary Grant (uncredited)
An Affair to Remember
Nickie Ferrante
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
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The Philadelphia Story
C.K. Dexter Haven
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
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North by Northwest
Roger Thornhill
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
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The Pride and the Passion
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Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Jim Blandings
Topper Takes a Trip
George Kerby (archive footage)
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
Guest on Isle
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
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To Catch a Thief
John Robie
The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss
Ernest Bliss
The Eagle and the Hawk
Henry Crocker
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks
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Elvis: That's the Way It Is
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Writing And Casting To Catch A Thief
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Behind The Gates: Cary Grant And Grace Kelly
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Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
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Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin
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The Kennedy Center Honors
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Blow-Ups of 1947
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The Bishop's Wife
Dudley
The Grass Is Greener
Victor Rhyall
Sophia Loren, a special destiny
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On Location with Gunga Din
Archibald Cutter (archive footage)
Dream Wife
Clemson Reade
The Woman Accused
Jeffrey Baxter
I Was a Male War Bride
Capt. Henri Rochard
Father Goose
Walter Christopher Eckland
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
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Reflets de Cannes
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The Howards of Virginia
Matt Howard
Wings in the Dark
Ken Gordon
That's Entertainment, Part II
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Frank Capra's American Dream
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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
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Charade
Peter Joshua
Kiss and Make-Up
Dr. Maurice Lamar
Crisis
Dr. Eugene Norland Ferguson
Notorious
T.R. Devlin
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
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Room for One More
George "Poppy" Rose
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
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The Toast of New York
Nick Boyd
Hooray for Hollywood
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Every Girl Should Be Married
Dr. Madison W. Brown
The Last Outpost
Michael Andrews
Suspicion
John D. 'Johnnie' Aysgarth
The Big Parade of Comedy
Andre Charville (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
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The American Film Institute Salute to ...
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The Killer of Fossil Gulch
The Victim / The Head Juror (uncredited)
Houseboat
Tom Winters
Arsenic and Old Lace
Mortimer Brewster
Trumbo
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Indiscreet
Philip Adams
A Tribute to the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital
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Topper
George Kerby
Walk Don't Run
Sir William Rutland
Operation Petticoat
Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman
Grace Kelly: The American Princess
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She Done Him Wrong
Captain Cummings
Bringing Up Baby
David Huxley
None But the Lonely Heart
Ernie Mott
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
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That's Entertainment!
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His Girl Friday
Walter Burns
The Talk of the Town
Leopold Dilg
Becoming Cary Grant
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Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock
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Monkey Business
Barnaby Fulton
Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1
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Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
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Rat Pack
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Once Upon a Honeymoon
Patrick O'Toole
Marilyn: Something's Got to Give
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Only Angels Have Wings
Geoff Carter
George White's Scandals
Cary Grant (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ladies Should Listen
Julian De Lussac
That's Dancing!
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Madame Butterfly
Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton
Sylvia Scarlett
Jimmy Monkley
Alice in Wonderland
Mock Turtle
That Touch of Mink
Philip Shayne
Destination Tokyo
Captain Cassidy
Night and Day
Cole Porter
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
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Holiday
Johnny Case
Suzy
Andre
Sinners in the Sun
Ridgeway
Hitchcock Confidential
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Born to Be Bad
Malcolm Trevor
My Favorite Wife
Nick Arden
Singapore Sue
First Sailor
Once Upon a Time
Jerry Flynn
Wedding Present
Charlie Mason
When You're in Love
Jimmy Hudson
Without Reservations
Cary Grant (uncredited)
The Shining Future
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Kiss Them for Me
Cmdr. Andrew " Andy" Crewson
Devil and the Deep
Lt. Jaeckel
Blonde Venus
Nick Townsend
On Assignment: 'His Girl Friday'
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Mr. Lucky
Joe Adams
In Name Only
Alec Walker
Hot Saturday
Romer Sheffield
Gambling Ship
Ace Corbin
Gunga Din
Archibald Cutter
It's Showtime
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People Will Talk
Dr. Noah Praetorius
Big Brown Eyes
Detective Sergeant Danny Barr
Destination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest'
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Breakdowns of 1942
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Penny Serenade
Roger Adams
Merrily We Go to Hell
Charlie Baxter
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
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Complicated Women
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I'm No Angel
Jack Clayton
Thirty Day Princess
Porter Madison III
Enter Madame
Gerald Fitzgerald
This Is the Night
Stephen Mathewson
Intimate Portrait: Grace Kelly
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
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Songs for After a War
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Notre Dame de la Croisette
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Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
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Cary Grant: A Class Apart
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Ingrid Bergman Remembered
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Hippies
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All Star Party for Lucille Ball
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All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
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Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
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True Blue
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Discovering Audrey Hepburn
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The Trouble With Forgetting
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Clemence & Alexis
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Metropolis Refound
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Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
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Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love
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Spécial cinéma
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V.I.P. Schaukel
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