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