Cary Grant
Acting
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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movieEPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
2026
Self (archive footage)
movieTrue Blue
2025
(Archive Footage)
movieGrace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin
2022
Self (archive footage)
movieBecoming Marilyn
2022
(archive footage)
movieRat Pack
2022
Self (archive footage)
movieSophia Loren, a special destiny
2019
Self (archive footage)
movieHitchcock Confidential
2019
Self (archive footage)
movieScotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
2018
Self (archive footage)
movieMel Brooks: Unwrapped
2018
Self (archive footage)
movieBecoming Cary Grant
2017
Self (archive footage)
movieLeslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieDiscovering Audrey Hepburn
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieFascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
2012
Self (archive footage)
movieMetropolis Refound
2010
Self (archive footage)
movie1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009
Self (archive footage)
movieOnce Upon a Time... 'Notorious'
2009
Self (archive footage)
movieBehind The Gates: Cary Grant And Grace Kelly
2009
Self (archive footage)
movieWarner at War
2008
(archive footage)
movieSpine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007
Self (archive)
movieHippies
2007
Self (archive footage)
movieWhy Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
2007
Self (archive footage)
movieOn Assignment: 'His Girl Friday'
2006
Self (archive footage)
On Location with Gunga Din
2004
Archibald Cutter (archive footage)
movieBefore the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock
2004
Self (archive footage)
movieCary Grant: A Class Apart
2004
Self (archive footage)
Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love
2003
Self (Archive Footage)
movieComplicated Women
2003
Self (archive footage)
movieEdith Head: The Paramount Years
2002
Self (archive footage)
movieWriting And Casting To Catch A Thief
2002
Self (archive footage)
movieDestination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest'
2000
Self (archive footage)
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
1999
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997
Self (archive footage)
movieFrank Capra's American Dream
1997
Self (archive footage)
movieIngrid Bergman Remembered
1996
Self (archive footage)
movieThe First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995
Self (archive footage)
movieMae West and the Men Who Knew Her
1994
Self (archive footage)
movieMarilyn: Something's Got to Give
1990
Self (archive footage)
movieYou're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990
Self (archive footage)
movieMyrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
1990
(archive footage)
movieHollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
1990
(archive footage)
movieI Don't Even Like Apple Pie...
1989
Self (Archive Footage)
movieCary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
1988
Self (archive footage)
movieHappy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieGrace Kelly: The American Princess
1987
Self (archive footage)
movieThat's Dancing!
1985
Self (archive footage)
movieShowbiz Goes to War
1982
Self (archive footage)
movieDead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982
(in "Suspicion") (archive footage)
movieOops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
1982
Self (archive footage)
movieThat's Entertainment, Part II
1976
(archive footage)
movieIt's Showtime
1976
Self (archive footage)
movieSongs for After a War
1976
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieHooray for Hollywood
1976
Self (archive footage)
movieBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
Self (archive footage)
tvSpécial cinéma
1974
Self (archive footage)
movieThat's Entertainment!
1974
(archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks
1973
Self (archive footage)
movieHollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Killer of Fossil Gulch
1970
The Victim / The Head Juror (archival footage)
movieElvis: That's the Way It Is
1970
Self (uncredited)
movieWalk Don't Run
1966
Sir William Rutland
movieFather Goose
1964
Walter Christopher Eckland
movieThe Big Parade of Comedy
1964
Andre Charville (archive footage)
movieCharade
1963
Peter Joshua
movieThat Touch of Mink
1962
Philip Shayne
movieThe Grass Is Greener
1960
Victor Rhyall
movieOperation Petticoat
1959
Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman
movieNorth by Northwest
1959
Roger Thornhill
movieHouseboat
1958
Tom Winters
movieIndiscreet
1958
Philip Adams
movieKiss Them for Me
1957
Cmdr. Andrew " Andy" Crewson
movieAn Affair to Remember
1957
Nickie Ferrante
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Presenter
movieTo Catch a Thief
1955
John Robie
movieDream Wife
1953
Clemson Reade
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
movieMonkey Business
1952
Barnaby Fulton
movieRoom for One More
1952
George "Poppy" Rose
moviePeople Will Talk
1951
Dr. Noah Praetorius
movieCrisis
1950
Dr. Eugene Norland Ferguson
movieI Was a Male War Bride
1949
Capt. Henri Rochard
movieEvery Girl Should Be Married
1948
Dr. Madison W. Brown
movieMr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
1948
Jim Blandings
movieNotorious
1946
Devlin
movieNight and Day
1946
Cole Porter
movieWithout Reservations
1946
Cary Grant (uncredited)
movieGeorge White's Scandals
1945
Cary Grant (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieNone But the Lonely Heart
1944
Ernie Mott
movieArsenic and Old Lace
1944
Mortimer Brewster
movieOnce Upon a Time
1944
Jerry Flynn
The Road to Victory
1944
Cary Grant (uncredited)
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self / Self - Nominee / Presenter
movieDestination Tokyo
1943
Captain Cassidy
movieMr. Lucky
1943
Joe Adams
movieOnce Upon a Honeymoon
1942
Patrick O'Toole
movieThe Talk of the Town
1942
Leopold Dilg
movieSuspicion
1941
John D. 'Johnnie' Aysgarth
moviePenny Serenade
1941
Roger Adams
movieThe Philadelphia Story
1940
C.K. Dexter Haven
movieThe Howards of Virginia
1940
Matt Howard
movieMy Favorite Wife
1940
Nick Arden
movieHis Girl Friday
1940
Walter Burns
movieIn Name Only
1939
Alec Walker
movieOnly Angels Have Wings
1939
Geoff Carter
movieGunga Din
1939
Archibald Cutter
movieTopper Takes a Trip
1938
George Kerby (archive footage)
movieHoliday
1938
Johnny Case
movieThe Awful Truth
1937
Jerry Warriner
movieThe Toast of New York
1937
Nick Boyd
movieTopper
1937
George Kerby
movieWhen You're in Love
1937
Jimmy Hudson
movieWedding Present
1936
Charlie Mason
movieThe Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss
1936
Ernest Bliss
movieSuzy
1936
Andre
movieBig Brown Eyes
1936
Detective Sergeant Danny Barr
movieSylvia Scarlett
1935
Jimmy Monkley
moviePirate Party on Catalina Isle
1935
Guest on Isle
movieThe Last Outpost
1935
Michael Andrews
movieWings in the Dark
1935
Ken Gordon
movieEnter Madame
1935
Gerald Fitzgerald
movieLadies Should Listen
1934
Julian De Lussac
movieKiss and Make-Up
1934
Dr. Maurice Lamar
movieBorn to Be Bad
1934
Malcolm Trevor
movieThirty Day Princess
1934
Porter Madison III
movieAlice in Wonderland
1933
Mock Turtle
movieHollywood on Parade No. B-5
1933
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieI'm No Angel
1933
Jack Clayton
movieGambling Ship
1933
Ace Corbin
movieThe Eagle and the Hawk
1933
Henry Crocker
movieThe Woman Accused
1933
Jeffrey Baxter
movieShe Done Him Wrong
1933
Captain Cummings
movieMadame Butterfly
1932
Lieutenant Pinkerton
movieHot Saturday
1932
Romer Sheffield
movieBlonde Venus
1932
Nick Townsend
movieDevil and the Deep
1932
Lt. Jaeckel
movieSingapore Sue
1932
First Sailor
movieMerrily We Go to Hell
1932
Charlie Baxter
movieSinners in the Sun
1932
Ridgeway
movieThis Is the Night
1932
Stephen Mathewson
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movieThe Grass Is Greener
1960
Executive Producer