Cary Grant
Acting
🎂 1904-01-18
Cary Grant (born Archibald Alec Leach 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(155)
Self - Presenter
1956
Self
1944
Self - Nominee / Presenter
1944
Self
1953
Self (archive footage)
1974
Self
1978
Roger Thornhill
1959
Peter Joshua
1963
Self (archive footage)
2012
John Robie
1955
Self
1971
Self
1973
Nickie Ferrante
1957
Self (archive footage)
2014
Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman
1959
Tom Winters
1958
Self (archive footage)
1988
Self
1979
T.R. Devlin
1946
C.K. Dexter Haven
1940
Self (archive footage)
2004
David Huxley
1938
Walter Burns
1940
1990
(archive footage)
2024
Matt Howard
1940
Philip Shayne
1962
Walter Christopher Eckland
1964
(in "Suspicion") (archive footage)
1982
John D. 'Johnnie' Aysgarth
1941
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1976
Dudley
1947
Self (archive footage)
2018
Jerry Warriner
1937
Self (archive footage)
1997
Self
1954
Sir William Rutland
1966
Captain Cassidy
1943
Clemson Reade
1953
Self (archive footage)
2009
Lt. Jaeckel
1932
George Kerby
1937
Mortimer Brewster
1944
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1933
(archive footage)
1974
Andre Charville (archive footage)
1964
Self (archive footage)
2010
Johnny Case
1938
Self (archive footage)
2019
(Archive Footage)
2025
Self (archive footage)
1975
Self (archive footage)
1999
(archive footage)
1982
Leopold Dilg
1942
Anthony
1957
Jim Blandings
1948
(archive footage)
1976
Self (archive footage)
2003
Self (archive footage)
2007
(archive footage)
2002
Capt. Henri Rochard
1949
Self
1947
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983
Self
1986
Barnaby Fulton
1952
Ernest Bliss
1936
Richard Nugent
1947
Self (archive footage)
2022
Victor Rhyall
1960
Self (archive footage)
2018
Self (archive footage)
1972
Self
1984
Self (archive footage)
2017
Self (archive footage)
1990
Self (archive footage)
2009
Self (archive footage)
1988
Self (archive footage)
2006
Nick Arden
1940
Self (archive footage)
1996
Geoff Carter
1939
Self (archive footage)
2007
Jerry Flynn
1944
Jeffrey Baxter
1933
Self
1970
Self (archive footage)
1994
Self (archive footage)
2010
Self
1940
Cary Grant (archive footage) (uncredited)
1945
Self
1942
Alec Walker
1939
Dr. Eugene Norland Ferguson
1950
George "Poppy" Rose
1952
Malcolm Trevor
1934
Self (Archive Footage)
2003
Joe Adams
1943
(archive footage)
1990
Ernie Mott
1944
Dr. Noah Praetorius
1951
Self (archive footage)
2019
Self (archive footage)
1987
Self (archive footage)
2009
First Sailor
1932
Mock Turtle
1933
Archibald Cutter
1939
Philip Adams
1958
Self (archive footage)
2002
Nick Townsend
1932
Self (archive footage)
1976
Charlie Baxter
1932
Jimmy Monkley
1935
Cole Porter
1946
Nick Boyd
1937
Jack Clayton
1933
Cary Grant (uncredited)
1946
Self
1979
Self (archive footage)
1982
Ridgeway
1932
Self
1983
Self (archive footage)
2004
Self (archive footage)
1997
Self
1939
Dr. Maurice Lamar
1934
Dr. Madison W. Brown
1948
Self (archive footage)
1973
Michael Andrews
1935
Captain Cummings
1933
Archibald Cutter (archive footage)
2004
Self
1940
Self
1936
Patrick O'Toole
1942
Self (archive footage)
2022
George Kerby (archive footage)
1938
Andre
1936
Henry Crocker
1933
Self (archive footage)
1976
The Victim / The Head Juror (uncredited)
1970
Stephen Mathewson
1932
Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton
1932
Charlie Mason
1936
Julian De Lussac
1934
Cmdr. Andrew " Andy" Crewson
1957
Roger Adams
1941
Ken Gordon
1935
Gerald Fitzgerald
1935
Jimmy Hudson
1937
Guest on Isle
1935
Detective Sergeant Danny Barr
1936
Self
1944
Self (archive footage)
2000
Self (archive footage)
1990
Cary Grant (uncredited)
1944
Porter Madison III
1934
(archive footage)
1990
Ace Corbin
1933
Romer Sheffield
1932