Acting
Cary Grant
EN, EL, FR, DE cinema · 156 credits
Born
18 January 1904
Died
29 November 1986 (aged 82)
Birthplace
Horfield, Bristol, England, UK
Also known as Archibald Alec Leach · Archibald Leach · Archibald Alexander Leach
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.
Known for
Filmography
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
as Self (archive footage)
True Blue
as (Archive Footage)
Rat Pack
as Self (archive footage)
Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin
as Self (archive footage)
Becoming Marilyn
as (archive footage)
Sophia Loren, a special destiny
as Self (archive footage)
Hitchcock Confidential
as Self (archive footage)
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
as Self (archive footage)
Becoming Cary Grant
as Self (archive footage)
Discovering Audrey Hepburn
as Self (archive footage)
Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn
as Self (archive footage)
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
as Self (archive footage)
Metropolis Refound
as Self (archive footage)
Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'
as Self (archive footage)
Behind The Gates: Cary Grant And Grace Kelly
as Self (archive footage)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
as Self (archive footage)
Warner at War
as (archive footage)
Hippies
as Self (archive footage)
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
as Self (archive footage)
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
as Self (archive)
On Assignment: 'His Girl Friday'
as Self (archive footage)
Cary Grant: A Class Apart
as Self (archive footage)
Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock
as Self (archive footage)
On Location with Gunga Din
2004
On Location with Gunga Din
as Archibald Cutter (archive footage)
Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love
2003
Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love
as Self (Archive Footage)
Complicated Women
as Self (archive footage)
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
as Self (archive footage)
Writing And Casting To Catch A Thief
as Self (archive footage)
Destination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest'
as Self (archive footage)
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
1999
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
Frank Capra's American Dream
as Self (archive footage)
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
as Self (archive footage)
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
as Self (archive footage)
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
as Self (archive footage)
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
as Self (archive footage)
Marilyn: Something's Got to Give
as Self (archive footage)
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
as Self (archive footage)
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
as (archive footage)
Intimate Portrait: Grace Kelly
as Self (archive)
I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...
as Self (archive footage)
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
as Self (archive footage)
Grace Kelly: The American Princess
as Self (archive footage)
That's Dancing!
as Self (archive footage)
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
as (archive footage)
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
as (in "Suspicion") (archive footage)
Showbiz Goes to War
as Self (archive footage)
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
as Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage)
It's Showtime
as Self (archive footage)
Hooray for Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
Songs for After a War
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment!
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as Self (archive footage)
The Killer of Fossil Gulch
as The Victim / The Head Juror (archival footage)
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
as Self (uncredited)
Walk Don't Run
as Sir William Rutland
Father Goose
as Walter Christopher Eckland
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Andre Charville (archive footage)
Charade
as Peter Joshua
That Touch of Mink
as Philip Shayne
The Grass Is Greener
as Victor Rhyall, Executive Producer
North by Northwest
as Roger Thornhill
Operation Petticoat
as Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman
Houseboat
as Tom Winters
Indiscreet
as Philip Adams
The Pride and the Passion
as Anthony
An Affair to Remember
as Nickie Ferrante
Kiss Them for Me
as Cmdr. Andrew " Andy" Crewson
To Catch a Thief
as John Robie
Dream Wife
as Clemson Reade
Monkey Business
as Barnaby Fulton
Room for One More
as George "Poppy" Rose
People Will Talk
as Noah Praetorius
Crisis
as Dr. Eugene Norland Ferguson
I Was a Male War Bride
as Capt. Henri Rochard
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
as Jim Blandings
Every Girl Should Be Married
as Dr. Madison W. Brown
The Bishop's Wife
as Dudley
Blow-Ups of 1947
as Self
Notorious
as Devlin
Night and Day
as Cole Porter
Without Reservations
as Cary Grant (uncredited)
George White's Scandals
as Cary Grant (archive footage) (uncredited)
Arsenic and Old Lace
as Mortimer Brewster
The Road to Victory
1944
The Road to Victory
as Cary Grant (uncredited)
Once Upon a Time
as Jerry Flynn
None But the Lonely Heart
as Ernie Mott
Destination Tokyo
as Captain Cassidy
Mr. Lucky
as Joe Adams
The Talk of the Town
as Leopold Dilg
Once Upon a Honeymoon
as Patrick O'Toole
Suspicion
as John D. 'Johnnie' Aysgarth
Penny Serenade
as Roger Adams
The Philadelphia Story
as C.K. Dexter Haven
His Girl Friday
as Walter Burns
My Favorite Wife
as Nick Arden
The Howards of Virginia
as Matt Howard
Gunga Din
as Archibald Cutter
In Name Only
as Alec Walker
Only Angels Have Wings
as Geoff Carter
Bringing Up Baby
as David
Holiday
as Johnny Case
Topper Takes a Trip
as George Kerby (archive footage), Thanks
Topper
as George Kerby
The Awful Truth
as Jerry Warriner
The Toast of New York
as Nick Boyd
When You're in Love
as Jimmy Hudson
The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss
as Ernest Bliss
Suzy
as Andre
Wedding Present
as Charlie Mason
Big Brown Eyes
as Detective Sergeant Danny Barr
Sylvia Scarlett
as Jimmy Monkley
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
as Guest on Isle
Enter Madame
as Gerald Fitzgerald
Wings in the Dark
as Ken Gordon
The Last Outpost
as Michael Andrews
Born to Be Bad
as Malcolm Trevor
Ladies Should Listen
as Julian De Lussac
Thirty Day Princess
as Porter Madison III
Kiss and Make-Up
as Dr. Maurice Lamar
Alice in Wonderland
as Mock Turtle
I'm No Angel
as Jack Clayton
She Done Him Wrong
as Captain Cummings
Hollywood on Parade No. B-5
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Woman Accused
as Jeffrey Baxter
The Eagle and the Hawk
as Henry Crocker
Gambling Ship
as Ace Corbin
Blonde Venus
as Nick Townsend
Hot Saturday
as Romer Sheffield
Madame Butterfly
as Lieutenant Pinkerton
Sinners in the Sun
as Ridgeway
Devil and the Deep
as Lt. Jaeckel
This Is the Night
as Stephen Mathewson
Merrily We Go to Hell
as Charlie Baxter
Singapore Sue
as First Sailor