Cary Grant
Known for Acting · 161 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
MGM Parade
1955
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971
as Self
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
as Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
as Self
Reflets de Cannes
1954
as Self
Movies (152)
North by Northwest
1959
as Roger Thornhill
Charade
1963
as Peter Joshua
The Philadelphia Story
1940
as C.K. Dexter Haven
Houseboat
1958
as Tom Winters
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
2026
as Self (archive footage)
To Catch a Thief
1955
as John Robie
Notorious
1946
as T.R. Devlin
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982
as (in "Suspicion") (archive footage)
Operation Petticoat
1959
as Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman
Monkey Business
1952
as Barnaby Fulton
His Girl Friday
1940
as Walter Burns
Arsenic and Old Lace
1944
as Mortimer Brewster
Bringing Up Baby
1938
as David
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mr. Lucky
1943
as Joe Adams
Complicated Women
2003
as Self (archive footage)
An Affair to Remember
1957
as Nickie Ferrante
Rat Pack
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Suspicion
1941
as John D. 'Johnnie' Aysgarth
Night and Day
1946
as Cole Porter
Topper
1937
as George Kerby
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
1935
as Guest on Isle
Only Angels Have Wings
1939
as Geoff Carter
Without Reservations
1946
as Cary Grant (uncredited)
Father Goose
1964
as Walter Christopher Eckland
That Touch of Mink
1962
as Philip Shayne
Madame Butterfly
1932
as Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton
Holiday
1938
as Johnny Case
That's Entertainment!
1974
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Destination Tokyo
1943
as Captain Cassidy
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
as Self (archive footage)
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997
as Self (archive footage)
Gunga Din
1939
as Archibald Cutter
Once Upon a Time
1944
as Jerry Flynn
The Woman Accused
1933
as Jeffrey Baxter
The Bishop's Wife
1947
as Dudley
The Howards of Virginia
1940
as Matt Howard
Indiscreet
1958
as Philip Adams
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
1948
as Jim Blandings
Alice in Wonderland
1933
as Mock Turtle
The Pride and the Passion
1957
as Anthony
Room for One More
1952
as George "Poppy" Rose
The Talk of the Town
1942
as Leopold Dilg
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks
1973
as Self (archive footage)
Gambling Ship
1933
as Ace Corbin
Mansfield 66/67
2017
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
2018
as Self (archive footage)
My Favorite Wife
1940
as Nick Arden
Breakdowns of 1942
1942
as Self
The Grass Is Greener
1960
as Victor Rhyall
Frank Capra's American Dream
1997
as Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
as (archive footage)
People Will Talk
1951
as Dr. Noah Praetorius
I Was a Male War Bride
1949
as Capt. Henri Rochard
Kiss Them for Me
1957
as Cmdr. Andrew " Andy" Crewson
It's Showtime
1976
as Self (archive footage)
Thirty Day Princess
1934
as Porter Madison III
Penny Serenade
1941
as Roger Adams
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986
as Self
The Awful Truth
1937
as Jerry Warriner
The Toast of New York
1937
as Nick Boyd
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
2002
as Self (archive footage)
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
1947
as Richard
That's Dancing!
1985
as Self (archive footage)
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
1982
as Self (archive footage)
Big Brown Eyes
1936
as Detective Sergeant Danny Barr
Warner at War
2008
as (archive footage)
Walk Don't Run
1966
as Sir William Rutland
In Name Only
1939
as Alec Walker
I'm No Angel
1933
as Jack Clayton
Grace Kelly: The American Princess
1987
as Self (archive footage)
Sylvia Scarlett
1935
as Jimmy Monkley
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
1970
as Self (uncredited)
None But the Lonely Heart
1944
as Ernie Mott
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
as Andre Charville (archive footage)
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
1996
as Self (archive footage)
The Eagle and the Hawk
1933
as Henry Crocker
Hot Saturday
1932
as Romer Sheffield
Every Girl Should Be Married
1948
as Dr. Madison W. Brown
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
1940
as Self
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990
as Self (archive footage)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Dream Wife
1953
as Clemson Reade
Once Upon a Honeymoon
1942
as Patrick O'Toole
Becoming Marilyn
2022
On Location with Gunga Din
2004
as Archibald Cutter (archive footage)
Showbiz Goes to War
1982
as Self (archive footage)
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
1988
as Self (archive footage)
Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'
2009
as Self (archive footage)
When You're in Love
1937
as Jimmy Hudson
Wedding Present
1936
as Charlie Mason
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
1990
as (archive footage)
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
1999
as Self (archive footage)
Blonde Venus
1932
as Nick Townsend
Devil and the Deep
1932
as Lt. Jaeckel
Crisis
1950
as Dr. Eugene Norland Ferguson
Cary Grant: A Class Apart
2004
as Self (archive footage)
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
1984
as Self
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
1936
as Self
Ladies Should Listen
1934
as Julian De Lussac
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007
as Self (archive)
She Done Him Wrong
1933
as Captain Cummings
The Last Outpost
1935
as Michael Andrews
Hooray for Hollywood
1976
as Self (archive footage)
Wings in the Dark
1935
as Ken Gordon
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
1990
as (archive footage)
Topper Takes a Trip
1938
as George Kerby (archive footage)
The Road to Victory
1944
as Cary Grant (uncredited)
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
1994
as Self (archive footage)
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
2012
as Self (archive footage)
Songs for After a War
1976
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
1979
as Self
George White's Scandals
1945
as Cary Grant (archive footage) (uncredited)
Becoming Cary Grant
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Merrily We Go to Hell
1932
as Charlie Baxter
Hippies
2007
as Self (archive footage)
This Is the Night
1932
as Stephen Mathewson
Sinners in the Sun
1932
as Ridgeway
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 161 credits spanning from 1932 to 2026, Cary Grant has appeared in 152 films and 9 TV shows.
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- North by Northwest (1959) — as Roger Thornhill
- Charade (1963) — as Peter Joshua
- The Philadelphia Story (1940) — as C.K. Dexter Haven
- Houseboat (1958) — as Tom Winters
- EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026) — as Self (archive footage)
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