Cary Grant
Known for Acting · 162 credits
- Born
- 1904-01-18
- Died
- 1986-11-29
- Place of birth
- Horfield, Bristol, England, UK
- Also known as
- Archibald Alec Leach · Archibald Leach · Archibald Alexander Leach
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (9)
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self / Self - Nominee / Presenter
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Presenter
Spécial cinéma
1974
as Self (archive footage)
The Oscars
1953
as Self
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
as Self
MGM Parade
1955
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971
as Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
as Self
Reflets de Cannes
1954
as Self
Movies (153)
North by Northwest
1959
as Roger Thornhill
Charade
1963
as Peter Joshua
Notorious
1946
as T.R. Devlin
To Catch a Thief
1955
as John Robie
The Philadelphia Story
1940
as C.K. Dexter Haven
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
2026
as Self (archive footage)
Houseboat
1958
as Tom Winters
Operation Petticoat
1959
as Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982
as (in "Suspicion") (archive footage)
His Girl Friday
1940
as Walter Burns
An Affair to Remember
1957
as Nickie Ferrante
Bringing Up Baby
1938
as David
Suspicion
1941
as John D. 'Johnnie' Aysgarth
Rat Pack
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Monkey Business
1952
as Barnaby Fulton
Arsenic and Old Lace
1944
as Mortimer Brewster
Night and Day
1946
as Cole Porter
Only Angels Have Wings
1939
as Geoff Carter
Father Goose
1964
as Walter Christopher Eckland
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mr. Lucky
1943
as Joe Adams
That Touch of Mink
1962
as Philip Shayne
Complicated Women
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Without Reservations
1946
as Cary Grant (uncredited)
Alice in Wonderland
1933
as Mock Turtle
Holiday
1938
as Johnny Case
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
1935
as Guest on Isle
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997
as Self (archive footage)
Room for One More
1952
as George "Poppy" Rose
Destination Tokyo
1943
as Captain Cassidy
Indiscreet
1958
as Philip Adams
Gunga Din
1939
as Archibald Cutter
The Pride and the Passion
1957
as Anthony
That's Entertainment!
1974
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Topper
1937
as George Kerby
The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes
2022
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
as Self (archive footage)
The Woman Accused
1933
as Jeffrey Baxter
The Talk of the Town
1942
as Leopold Dilg
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Once Upon a Time
1944
as Jerry Flynn
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
1948
as Jim Blandings
Penny Serenade
1941
as Roger Adams
Frank Capra's American Dream
1997
as Self (archive footage)
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks
1973
as Self (archive footage)
The Bishop's Wife
1947
as Dudley
The Eagle and the Hawk
1933
as Henry Crocker
My Favorite Wife
1940
as Nick Arden
Gambling Ship
1933
as Ace Corbin
That's Dancing!
1985
as Self (archive footage)
Madame Butterfly
1932
as Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton
The Awful Truth
1937
as Jerry Warriner
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
as (archive footage)
Grace Kelly: The American Princess
1987
as Self (archive footage)
The Grass Is Greener
1960
as Victor Rhyall
It's Showtime
1976
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
1970
as Self
Every Girl Should Be Married
1948
as Dr. Madison W. Brown
I Was a Male War Bride
1949
as Capt. Henri Rochard
Big Brown Eyes
1936
as Detective Sergeant Danny Barr
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
1988
as Self (archive footage)
Sylvia Scarlett
1935
as Jimmy Monkley
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
1947
as Richard
People Will Talk
1951
as Dr. Noah Praetorius
Crisis
1950
as Dr. Eugene Norland Ferguson
Showbiz Goes to War
1982
as Self (archive footage)
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
as Andre Charville (archive footage)
Dream Wife
1953
as Clemson Reade
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
1990
as (archive footage)
Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'
2009
as Self (archive footage)
The Howards of Virginia
1940
as Matt Howard
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
as Self (archive footage)
Cary Grant: A Class Apart
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
1994
as Self (archive footage)
Kiss Them for Me
1957
as Cmdr. Andrew " Andy" Crewson
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Merrily We Go to Hell
1932
as Charlie Baxter
In Name Only
1939
as Alec Walker
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
1984
as Self
Hot Saturday
1932
as Romer Sheffield
Breakdowns of 1942
1942
as Self
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
1982
as Self (archive footage)
I'm No Angel
1933
as Jack Clayton
Mansfield 66/67
2017
She Done Him Wrong
1933
as Captain Cummings
Devil and the Deep
1932
as Lt. Jaeckel
Thirty Day Princess
1934
as Porter Madison III
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
1940
as Self
None But the Lonely Heart
1944
as Ernie Mott
Blonde Venus
1932
as Nick Townsend
Walk Don't Run
1966
as Sir William Rutland
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986
as Self
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
1999
as Self (archive footage)
The Toast of New York
1937
as Nick Boyd
Becoming Marilyn
2022
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
2012
as Self (archive footage)
Becoming Cary Grant
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
1936
as Self
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
1990
as (archive footage)
Once Upon a Honeymoon
1942
as Patrick O'Toole
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Gay! Gay! Hollywood
1994
Destination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest'
2000
as Self (archive footage)
The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss
1936
as Ernest Bliss
Songs for After a War
1976
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
1996
as Self (archive footage)
Wings in the Dark
1935
as Ken Gordon
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990
as Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
1979
as Self
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
1983
as Self
Wedding Present
1936
as Charlie Mason
Hooray for Hollywood
1976
as Self (archive footage)
Suzy
1936
as Andre
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007
as Self (archive)
This Is the Night
1932
as Stephen Mathewson
Sophia Loren, a special destiny
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Warner at War
2008
as (archive footage)
Ladies Should Listen
1934
as Julian De Lussac
Enter Madame
1935
as Gerald Fitzgerald
About 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, whi… With 162 credits spanning from 1932 to 2026, Cary Grant has appeared in 153 films and 9 TV shows.
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- North by Northwest (1959) — as Roger Thornhill
- Charade (1963) — as Peter Joshua
- Notorious (1946) — as T.R. Devlin
- To Catch a Thief (1955) — as John Robie
- The Philadelphia Story (1940) — as C.K. Dexter Haven
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