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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Movies (156)
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
2026 · Self (archive footage)
True Blue
2024 · (Archive Footage)
Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin
2022 · Self (archive footage)
Becoming Marilyn
2022 · (archive footage)
Rat Pack
2022 · Self (archive footage)
Mythos Côte d'Azur - Liebe, Luxus, Leidenschaft
2021
Sophia Loren, a special destiny
2019 · Self (archive footage)
Hitchcock Confidential
2019 · Self (archive footage)
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
2018 · Self (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
2018 · Self (archive footage)
Becoming Cary Grant
2017 · Self (archive footage)
Mansfield 66/67
2017
Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn
2015 · Self (archive footage)
Discovering Audrey Hepburn
2015 · Self (archive footage)
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
2012 · Self (archive footage)
Metropolis Refound
2010 · Self (archive footage)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009 · Self (archive footage)
Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'
2009 · Self (archive footage)
Behind The Gates: Cary Grant And Grace Kelly
2009 · Self (archive footage)
Warner at War
2008 · (archive footage)
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007 · Self (archive)
Hippies
2007 · Self (archive footage)
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
2007 · Self (archive footage)
On Assignment: 'His Girl Friday'
2006 · Self (archive footage)
On Location with Gunga Din
2004 · Archibald Cutter (archive footage)
Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock
2004 · Self (archive footage)
Cary Grant: A Class Apart
2004 · Self (archive footage)
Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love
2003 · Self (Archive Footage)
Complicated Women
2003 · Self (archive footage)
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
2002 · Self (archive footage)
Writing And Casting To Catch A Thief
2002 · Self (archive footage)
Destination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest'
2000 · Self (archive footage)
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
1999 · Self (archive footage)
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997 · Self (archive footage)
Frank Capra's American Dream
1997 · Self (archive footage)
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
1996 · Self (archive footage)
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995 · Self (archive footage)
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
1994 · Self (archive footage)
Gay! Gay! Hollywood
1994
Marilyn: Something's Got to Give
1990 · Self (archive footage)
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990 · Self (archive footage)
Intimate Portrait: Grace Kelly
1990 · Self (archive)
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
1990 · (archive footage)
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
1990 · Self (archive footage)
I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...
1989 · Self (archive footage)
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
1988 · Self (archive footage)
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Grace Kelly: The American Princess
1987 · Self (archive footage)
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
1986 · Self
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986 · Self
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
1985 · (archive footage)
That's Dancing!
1985 · Self (archive footage)
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
1984 · Self
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
1983 · Self
Showbiz Goes to War
1982 · Self (archive footage)
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982 · (in "Suspicion") (archive footage)
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
1982 · Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
1979 · Self
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
1979 · Self
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976 · (archive footage)
It's Showtime
1976 · Self (archive footage)
Songs for After a War
1976 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hooray for Hollywood
1976 · Self (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 · Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment!
1974 · (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks
1973 · Self (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972 · Self (archive footage)
The Killer of Fossil Gulch
1970 · The Victim / The Head Juror (archival footage)
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
1970 · Self (uncredited)
Walk Don't Run
1966 · Sir William Rutland
Father Goose
1964 · Walter Christopher Eckland
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964 · Andre Charville (archive footage)
Charade
1963 · Peter Joshua
That Touch of Mink
1962 · Philip Shayne
The Grass Is Greener
1960 · Victor Rhyall, Executive Producer
Operation Petticoat
1959 · Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman
North by Northwest
1959 · Roger Thornhill
Houseboat
1958 · Tom Winters
Indiscreet
1958 · Philip Adams
Kiss Them for Me
1957 · Cmdr. Andrew " Andy" Crewson
An Affair to Remember
1957 · Nickie Ferrante
The Pride and the Passion
1957 · Anthony
To Catch a Thief
1955 · John Robie
Dream Wife
1953 · Clemson Reade
Monkey Business
1952 · Barnaby Fulton
Room for One More
1952 · George "Poppy" Rose
People Will Talk
1951 · Noah Praetorius
Crisis
1950 · Dr. Eugene Norland Ferguson
I Was a Male War Bride
1949 · Capt. Henri Rochard
Every Girl Should Be Married
1948 · Dr. Madison W. Brown
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
1948 · Jim Blandings
Blow-Ups of 1947
1947 · Self
The Bishop's Wife
1947 · Dudley
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
1947 · Richard
Notorious
1946 · Devlin
Night and Day
1946 · Cole Porter
Without Reservations
1946 · Cary Grant (uncredited)
George White's Scandals
1945 · Cary Grant (archive footage) (uncredited)
None But the Lonely Heart
1944 · Ernie Mott
Arsenic and Old Lace
1944 · Mortimer Brewster
Once Upon a Time
1944 · Jerry Flynn
The Road to Victory
1944 · Cary Grant (uncredited)
The Shining Future
1944 · Self
Destination Tokyo
1943 · Captain Cassidy
Mr. Lucky
1943 · Joe Adams
Breakdowns of 1942
1942 · Self
Once Upon a Honeymoon
1942 · Patrick O'Toole
The Talk of the Town
1942 · Leopold Dilg
Suspicion
1941 · John D. 'Johnnie' Aysgarth
Penny Serenade
1941 · Roger Adams
The Philadelphia Story
1940 · C.K. Dexter Haven
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
1940 · Self
A Tribute to the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital
1940 · Self
The Howards of Virginia
1940 · Matt Howard
My Favorite Wife
1940 · Nick Arden
His Girl Friday
1940 · Walter Burns
Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1
1939 · Self
In Name Only
1939 · Alec Walker
Only Angels Have Wings
1939 · Geoff Carter
Gunga Din
1939 · Archibald Cutter
Topper Takes a Trip
1938 · George Kerby (archive footage), Thanks
Holiday
1938 · Johnny Case
Bringing Up Baby
1938 · David
The Awful Truth
1937 · Jerry Warriner
The Toast of New York
1937 · Nick Boyd
Topper
1937 · George Kerby
When You're in Love
1937 · Jimmy Hudson
Wedding Present
1936 · Charlie Mason
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
1936 · Self
The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss
1936 · Ernest Bliss
Suzy
1936 · Andre
Big Brown Eyes
1936 · Detective Sergeant Danny Barr
Sylvia Scarlett
1935 · Jimmy Monkley
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
1935 · Guest on Isle
The Last Outpost
1935 · Michael Andrews
Wings in the Dark
1935 · Ken Gordon
Enter Madame
1935 · Gerald Fitzgerald
Ladies Should Listen
1934 · Julian De Lussac
Kiss and Make-Up
1934 · Dr. Maurice Lamar
Born to Be Bad
1934 · Malcolm Trevor
Thirty Day Princess
1934 · Porter Madison III
Alice in Wonderland
1933 · Mock Turtle
Hollywood on Parade No. B-5
1933 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
I'm No Angel
1933 · Jack Clayton
Gambling Ship
1933 · Ace Corbin
The Eagle and the Hawk
1933 · Henry Crocker
The Woman Accused
1933 · Jeffrey Baxter
She Done Him Wrong
1933 · Captain Cummings
Madame Butterfly
1932 · Lieutenant Pinkerton
Hot Saturday
1932 · Romer Sheffield
Blonde Venus
1932 · Nick Townsend
Devil and the Deep
1932 · Lt. Jaeckel
Merrily We Go to Hell
1932 · Charlie Baxter
Singapore Sue
1932 · First Sailor
Sinners in the Sun
1932 · Ridgeway
This Is the Night
1932 · Stephen Mathewson
TV shows (10)
1939: Secrets of Hollywood's Golden Year
2023
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978 · Self
Spécial cinéma
1974 · Self (archive footage)
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973 · Self
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971 · Self
Tony Awards
1956 · Self - Presenter
MGM Parade
1955
Reflets de Cannes
1954 · Self
The Oscars
1953 · Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · Self, Self - Nominee / Presenter