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Archibald Alec Leach, Archibald Leach, Archibald Alexander Leach, 卡莱葛伦, Кері Грант, کری گرانت, کَری گرانت
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Cary Grant (born Archibald Alec Leach on January 18, 1904, in Bristol, England) 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.
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- wc Gender: Male
- calendar_month Birth Date: 1904-01-18
- event Death Date 1986-11-29
- school Known for: Acting
- star Popularity: 1.3
- info Birth Place Horfield, Bristol, England, UK
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smart_display Movies and TV shows by Cary Grant
7.7
Arsenic and Old Lace
1944-09-01
8
North by Northwest
1959-07-08
7.8
Notorious
1946-08-21
7.5
Bringing Up Baby
1938-02-18
7.3
To Catch a Thief
1955-08-03
7.7
The Philadelphia Story
1940-12-05
6.4
Houseboat
1958-11-19
7.5
His Girl Friday
1940-01-18
0
On Assignment: 'His Girl Friday'
2006-02-07
0
Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'
2009-06-29
6.7
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
1996-04-06
7.7
Charade
1963-12-01
5.7
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
1990-01-01
7
Father Goose
1964-12-10
6.8
Destination Tokyo
1943-12-31
6.6
Indiscreet
1958-07-16
6.8
Topper
1937-07-16
5.9
The Pride and the Passion
1957-07-10
6.7
Monkey Business
1952-09-03
7.1
People Will Talk
1951-08-29
7.3
The Talk of the Town
1942-08-20
7.2
Suspicion
1941-11-14
6.9
I Was a Male War Bride
1949-08-26
7.4
An Affair to Remember
1957-07-11
6.4
Sylvia Scarlett
1935-12-25
6.6
Gunga Din
1939-01-26
7
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
1948-03-25
7
In Name Only
1939-08-18
6.7
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982-05-21
6
Alice in Wonderland
1933-12-18
6.4
The Grass Is Greener
1960-12-23
6.4
That Touch of Mink
1962-06-14
7.3
Operation Petticoat
1959-12-05
6.4
I'm No Angel
1933-10-06
6.9
Blonde Venus
1932-09-23
7
Sophia Loren, a special destiny
2019-12-24
6.9
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
1947-09-01
6.3
North by Northwest: One for the Ages
2009-11-03
6.9
The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss
1936-07-28
7
My Favorite Wife
1940-05-17
7.2
The Awful Truth
1937-10-21
6.3
Every Girl Should Be Married
1948-12-25
5.7
Night and Day
1946-07-02
6.2
Once Upon a Honeymoon
1942-11-27
6.5
Penny Serenade
1941-04-24
5.9
She Done Him Wrong
1933-02-09
7.3
Only Angels Have Wings
1939-05-15
7.4
Holiday
1938-05-26
6.4
Walk Don't Run
1966-06-29
0
Hollywood on Parade No. B-5
1933-12-01
6
Notre Dame de la Croisette
1983-02-23
7
The Killer of Fossil Gulch
1970-12-31
5.3
George White's Scandals
1945-10-09
5.5
The Road to Victory
1944-05-18
5.6
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
1935-11-20
7
Mr. Lucky
1943-07-01
5.8
Once Upon a Time
1944-06-29
6.3
Room for One More
1952-01-10
7
The Bishop's Wife
1947-12-25
6.5
Hot Saturday
1932-10-28
5.5
Madame Butterfly
1932-12-30
5.9
The Woman Accused
1933-02-17
5.8
Suzy
1936-07-20
5.8
The Toast of New York
1937-07-22
6.5
The Howards of Virginia
1940-09-19
6.3
None But the Lonely Heart
1944-10-17
6.6
Crisis
1950-07-07
5.5
Dream Wife
1953-06-19
5.5
Kiss Them for Me
1957-12-10
7.2
Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words
2015-08-27
6.7
When You're in Love
1937-02-12
10
Showbiz Goes to War
1982-12-31
5
Devil and the Deep
1932-08-12
5.6
This Is the Night
1932-04-08
4.9
Sinners in the Sun
1932-05-13
6.4
Merrily We Go to Hell
1932-06-10
4.2
Singapore Sue
1932-06-10
5.2
Gambling Ship
1933-06-23
6.6
The Eagle and the Hawk
1933-05-06
5.8
Born to Be Bad
1934-05-18
5.8
Ladies Should Listen
1934-08-10
6.8
Thirty Day Princess
1934-05-18
5.5
Enter Madame
1935-01-04
6.4
Wings in the Dark
1935-02-01
6.3
Big Brown Eyes
1936-04-03
6.5
Wedding Present
1936-10-09
6.2
The Last Outpost
1935-10-11
5.3
Kiss and Make-Up
1934-07-13
7
Smash His Camera
2010-07-30
6
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
1984-12-09
6
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972-01-10
6
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988-05-16
6
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
2018-07-27
6.2
Frank Capra's American Dream
1997-01-01
6
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
1982-01-01
6.8
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks
1973-01-01
4
The Shining Future
1944-04-11
6.4
Topper Takes a Trip
1938-12-29
7
Cary Grant: A Class Apart
2004-06-01
6.7
Destination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest'
2000-09-10
7
Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock
2004-09-07
5.7
Marilyn: Something's Got to Give
1990-12-13
0
Hippies
2007-06-12
9
Rat Pack
2022-01-11
0
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990-07-23
7.5
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
2002-11-26
0
Behind The Gates: Cary Grant And Grace Kelly
2009-03-24
0
Writing And Casting To Catch A Thief
2002-11-05
0
On Location with Gunga Din
2004-12-07
7.3
That's Entertainment!
1974-06-21
0
Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love
2003-12-15
7
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
1988-06-05
6
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
1983-12-11
6.5
Grace Kelly: The American Princess
1987-06-08
0
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
1994-08-09
0
The Trouble With Forgetting
2024-03-13
9
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986-01-17
6.3
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964-09-02
6.5
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
2018-02-17
6.3
Blow-Ups of 1947
1947-12-31
7.2
Arizona Dream
1993-01-06
0
Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin
2022-09-17
7.6
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
1999-01-23
6.6
Becoming Cary Grant
2017-05-23
6.2
Without Reservations
1946-05-13
5.7
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975-08-06
5.4
Metropolis Refound
2010-02-13
6.7
Complicated Women
2003-05-06
6.9
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976-05-16
6.7
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
1940-10-24
9
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
1990-06-04
7.8
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
1970-11-11
6
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
1936-09-11
4.9
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
2007-05-23
5.6
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
1985-03-03
7.5
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009-07-02
7
And the Oscar Goes To...
2014-02-01
5.2
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997-11-01
6
A Tribute to the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital
1940-09-23
6
Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1
1939-09-22
7
It's Showtime
1976-03-31
8
Hitchcock Confidential
2019-06-24
0
Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
1979-12-13
6
Breakdowns of 1942
1942-12-31
0
True Blue
2025-05-23
0
Hooray for Hollywood
1976-01-01
6.5
Songs for After a War
1976-02-09
6.3
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973-04-02
7.1
The Oscars
1953-03-19
7.4
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978-12-28
6
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971-05-09
0
Spécial cinéma
1974-09-25
5.1
Tony Awards
1956-04-01
10
Star Life
1990-08-04
2
Reflets de Cannes
1954-03-25
7.2
Golden Globe Awards
1944-01-20
7.2
Golden Globe Awards
1944-01-20