Cary Grant
Acting
Born January 18, 1904 · Horfield, Bristol, England, UK
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.
Films (152)
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
2026
True Blue
2025
Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin
2022
Becoming Marilyn
2022
The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes
2022
Rat Pack
2022
Mythos Côte d'Azur - Liebe, Luxus, Leidenschaft
2021
Sophia Loren, a special destiny
2019
Hitchcock Confidential
2019
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
2018
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
2018
Becoming Cary Grant
2017
Discovering Audrey Hepburn
2015
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
2012
Metropolis Refound
2010
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009
Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'
2009
Behind The Gates: Cary Grant And Grace Kelly
2009
Warner at War
2008
Hippies
2007
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
2007
On Assignment: 'His Girl Friday'
2006
On Location with Gunga Din
2004
Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock
2004
Cary Grant: A Class Apart
2004
Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love
2003
Complicated Women
2003
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
2002
Writing And Casting To Catch A Thief
2002
Destination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest'
2000
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
1999
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997
Frank Capra's American Dream
1997
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
1996
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
1994
Gay! Gay! Hollywood
1994
Marilyn: Something's Got to Give
1990
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990
Intimate Portrait: Grace Kelly
1990
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
1990
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
1990
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
Grace Kelly: The American Princess
1987
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
1986
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986
That's Dancing!
1985
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
1984
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
1983
Notre Dame de la Croisette
1983
Showbiz Goes to War
1982
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
1982
Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
1979
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
1979
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
It's Showtime
1976
Songs for After a War
1976
Hooray for Hollywood
1976
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
That's Entertainment!
1974
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks
1973
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
The Killer of Fossil Gulch
1970
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
1970
Walk Don't Run
1966
Father Goose
1964
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
Charade
1963
That Touch of Mink
1962
The Grass Is Greener
1960
Operation Petticoat
1959
North by Northwest
1959
Houseboat
1958
Indiscreet
1958
Kiss Them for Me
1957
An Affair to Remember
1957
The Pride and the Passion
1957
To Catch a Thief
1955
Dream Wife
1953
Monkey Business
1952
Room for One More
1952
People Will Talk
1951
Crisis
1950
I Was a Male War Bride
1949
Every Girl Should Be Married
1948
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
1948
Blow-Ups of 1947
1947
The Bishop's Wife
1947
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
1947
Notorious
1946
Night and Day
1946
Without Reservations
1946
George White's Scandals
1945
None But the Lonely Heart
1944
Arsenic and Old Lace
1944
Once Upon a Time
1944
The Road to Victory
1944
The Shining Future
1944
Destination Tokyo
1943
Mr. Lucky
1943
Breakdowns of 1942
1942
Once Upon a Honeymoon
1942
The Talk of the Town
1942
Suspicion
1941
Penny Serenade
1941
The Philadelphia Story
1940
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
1940
A Tribute to the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital
1940
The Howards of Virginia
1940
My Favorite Wife
1940
His Girl Friday
1940
Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1
1939
In Name Only
1939
Only Angels Have Wings
1939
Gunga Din
1939
Topper Takes a Trip
1938
Holiday
1938
Bringing Up Baby
1938
The Awful Truth
1937
The Toast of New York
1937
Topper
1937
When You're in Love
1937
Wedding Present
1936
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
1936
The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss
1936
Suzy
1936
Big Brown Eyes
1936
Sylvia Scarlett
1935
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
1935
The Last Outpost
1935
Wings in the Dark
1935
Enter Madame
1935
Ladies Should Listen
1934
Kiss and Make-Up
1934
Born to Be Bad
1934
Thirty Day Princess
1934
Alice in Wonderland
1933
Hollywood on Parade No. B-5
1933
I'm No Angel
1933
Gambling Ship
1933
The Eagle and the Hawk
1933
The Woman Accused
1933
She Done Him Wrong
1933
Madame Butterfly
1932
Hot Saturday
1932
Blonde Venus
1932
Devil and the Deep
1932
Merrily We Go to Hell
1932
Singapore Sue
1932
Sinners in the Sun
1932
This Is the Night
1932