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.
Filmography · 156
Tony Awards
1956 · Self - Presenter
Spécial cinéma
1974 · Self (archive footage)
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · Self
The Oscars
1953 · Self
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978 · Self
MGM Parade
1955
North by Northwest
1959 · Roger Thornhill
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973 · Self
Reflets de Cannes
1954 · Self
Charade
1963 · Peter Joshua
To Catch a Thief
1955 · John Robie
Notorious
1946 · Devlin
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
2026 · Self (archive footage)
The Philadelphia Story
1940 · C.K. Dexter Haven
His Girl Friday
1940 · Walter Burns
Suspicion
1941 · John D. 'Johnnie' Aysg...
Bringing Up Baby
1938 · David
Arsenic and Old Lace
1944 · Mortimer Brewster
An Affair to Remember
1957 · Nickie Ferrante
Operation Petticoat
1959 · Lieutenant Commander M...
That's Entertainment!
1974 · (archive footage) (unc...
Only Angels Have Wings
1939 · Geoff Carter
The Awful Truth
1937 · Jerry Warriner
The Bishop's Wife
1947 · Dudley
Mr. Lucky
1943 · Joe Adams
My Favorite Wife
1940 · Nick Arden
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982 · (in "Suspicion") (arch...
Hippies
2007 · Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976 · (archive footage)
The Pride and the Passion
1957 · Anthony
Gunga Din
1939 · Archibald Cutter
Holiday
1938 · Johnny Case
Without Reservations
1946 · Cary Grant (uncredited...
I'm No Angel
1933 · Jack Clayton
Father Goose
1964 · Walter Christopher Eck...
Alice in Wonderland
1933 · Mock Turtle
Frank Capra's American Dream
1997 · Self (archive footage)
I Was a Male War Bride
1949 · Capt. Henri Rochard
That Touch of Mink
1962 · Philip Shayne
Monkey Business
1952 · Barnaby Fulton
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
1947 · Richard
Destination Tokyo
1943 · Captain Cassidy
Penny Serenade
1941 · Roger Adams
Indiscreet
1958 · Philip Adams
The Grass Is Greener
1960 · Victor Rhyall
Houseboat
1958 · Tom Winters
That's Dancing!
1985 · Self (archive footage)
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
2018 · Self (archive footage)
In Name Only
1939 · Alec Walker
Night and Day
1946 · Cole Porter
Blonde Venus
1932 · Nick Townsend
The Talk of the Town
1942 · Leopold Dilg
Topper
1937 · George Kerby
She Done Him Wrong
1933 · Captain Cummings
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
1948 · Jim Blandings
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995 · Self (archive footage)
It's Showtime
1976 · Self (archive footage)
Merrily We Go to Hell
1932 · Charlie Baxter
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964 · Andre Charville (archi...
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009 · Self (archive footage)
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
1982 · Self (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 · Self (archive footage)
Warner at War
2008 · (archive footage)
Walk Don't Run
1966 · Sir William Rutland
Every Girl Should Be Married
1948 · Dr. Madison W. Brown
People Will Talk
1951 · Noah Praetorius
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
1983 · Self
The Eagle and the Hawk
1933 · Henry Crocker
Breakdowns of 1942
1942 · Self
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972 · Self (archive footage)
Becoming Cary Grant
2017 · Self (archive footage)
Room for One More
1952 · George "Poppy" Rose
Becoming Marilyn
2022 · (archive footage)
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
1970 · Self (uncredited)
Rat Pack
2022 · Self (archive footage)
Sylvia Scarlett
1935 · Jimmy Monkley
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
1996 · Self (archive footage)
The Toast of New York
1937 · Nick Boyd
Mansfield 66/67
2017
Dream Wife
1953 · Clemson Reade
Intimate Portrait: Grace Kelly
1990
Once Upon a Honeymoon
1942 · Patrick O'Toole
When You're in Love
1937 · Jimmy Hudson
This Is the Night
1932 · Stephen Mathewson
None But the Lonely Heart
1944 · Ernie Mott
Gambling Ship
1933 · Ace Corbin
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
2002 · Self (archive footage)
Kiss Them for Me
1957 · Cmdr. Andrew " Andy" C...
Showbiz Goes to War
1982 · Self (archive footage)
The Howards of Virginia
1940 · Matt Howard
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
2018 · Self (archive footage)
Complicated Women
2003 · Self (archive footage)
Crisis
1950 · Dr. Eugene Norland Fer...
The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss
1936 · Ernest Bliss
Hooray for Hollywood
1976 · Self (archive footage)
Gay! Gay! Hollywood
1994
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997 · Self (archive footage)
Madame Butterfly
1932 · Lieutenant Pinkerton
Cary Grant: A Class Apart
2004 · Self (archive footage)
The Woman Accused
1933 · Jeffrey Baxter
Big Brown Eyes
1936 · Detective Sergeant Dan...
I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...
1989 · Self (Archive Footage)
Once Upon a Time
1944 · Jerry Flynn
Wedding Present
1936 · Charlie Mason
Hollywood on Parade No. B-5
1933 · Self (archive footage)...
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
1936 · Self
Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn
2015 · Self (archive footage)
Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'
2009 · Self (archive footage)
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
1985 · (archive footage)
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
1988 · Self (archive footage)
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
2007 · Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
1990 · (archive footage)
Grace Kelly: The American Princess
1987 · Self (archive footage)
Thirty Day Princess
1934 · Porter Madison III
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
1990 · (archive footage)
Singapore Sue
1932 · First Sailor
Devil and the Deep
1932 · Lt. Jaeckel
Topper Takes a Trip
1938 · George Kerby (archive...
The Last Outpost
1935 · Michael Andrews
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988 · Self (archive footage)...
Blow-Ups of 1947
1947 · Self
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007 · Self (archive)
True Blue
2025 · (Archive Footage)
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks
1973 · Self (archive footage)
Mythos Côte d'Azur - Liebe, Luxus, Leidenschaft
2021
Hot Saturday
1932 · Romer Sheffield
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
1935 · Guest on Isle
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
1994 · Self (archive footage)
Suzy
1936 · Andre
George White's Scandals
1945 · Cary Grant (archive fo...
Songs for After a War
1976 · Self (archive footage)...
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
1979 · Self
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
1940 · Self
Enter Madame
1935 · Gerald Fitzgerald
The Shining Future
1944 · Self
Sophia Loren, a special destiny
2019 · Self (archive footage)
Kiss and Make-Up
1934 · Dr. Maurice Lamar
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990 · Self (archive footage)
Born to Be Bad
1934 · Malcolm Trevor
Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
1979 · Self
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
2012 · Self (archive footage)
Sinners in the Sun
1932 · Ridgeway
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986 · Self
Discovering Audrey Hepburn
2015 · Self (archive footage)
Ladies Should Listen
1934 · Julian De Lussac
Destination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest'
2000 · Self (archive footage)
Wings in the Dark
1935 · Ken Gordon
Marilyn: Something's Got to Give
1990 · Self (archive footage)
Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock
2004 · Self (archive footage)
Hitchcock Confidential
2019 · Self (archive footage)
Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin
2022 · Self (archive footage)
Writing And Casting To Catch A Thief
2002 · Self (archive footage)
The Killer of Fossil Gulch
1970 · The Victim / The Head...
Behind The Gates: Cary Grant And Grace Kelly
2009 · Self (archive footage)
Metropolis Refound
2010 · Self (archive footage)
On Assignment: 'His Girl Friday'
2006 · Self (archive footage)