Cary Grant

Cary Grant

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.

True Blue
2025
(Archive Footage)
The Trouble With Forgetting
2024
(archive footage)
Rat Pack
2022
Self (archive footage)
Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin
2022
Self (archive footage)
Sophia Loren, a special destiny
2019
Self (archive footage)
Hitchcock Confidential
2019
Self (archive footage)
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
2018
Self (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
2018
Self (archive footage)
Becoming Cary Grant
2017
Self (archive footage)
And the Oscar Goes To...
2014
Self (archive footage)
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
2012
Self (archive footage)
Smash His Camera
2010
Self (archive footage)
Metropolis Refound
2010
Self (archive footage)
Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'
2009
Self (archive footage)
North by Northwest: One for the Ages
2009
Self (archive footage)
Behind The Gates: Cary Grant And Grace Kelly
2009
Self (archive footage)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009
Self (archive footage)
Hippies
2007
Self (archive footage)
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
2007
Self (archive footage)
On Assignment: 'His Girl Friday'
2006
Self (archive footage)
Cary Grant: A Class Apart
2004
Self (archive footage)
Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock
2004
Self (archive footage)
Complicated Women
2003
Self (archive footage)
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
2002
(archive footage)
Writing And Casting To Catch A Thief
2002
Self (archive footage)
Destination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest'
2000
Self (archive footage)
Frank Capra's American Dream
1997
Self (archive footage)
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997
Self (archive footage)
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
1996
Self (archive footage)
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
1994
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
1990
(archive footage)
Marilyn: Something's Got to Give
1990
Self (archive footage)
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990
Self (archive footage)
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
1990
(archive footage)
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
Self (archive footage)
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
1988
Self (archive footage)
Grace Kelly: The American Princess
1987
Self (archive footage)
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986
Self
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
1985
Self (archive sound)
Notre Dame de la Croisette
1983
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
1983
Self
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982
(in "Suspicion") (archive footage)
Showbiz Goes to War
1982
(archive footage)
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
1982
Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
1979
Self
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
(archive footage)
It's Showtime
1976
Self (archive footage)
Hooray for Hollywood
1976
Self (archive footage)
Songs for After a War
1976
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment!
1974
(archive footage)
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks
1973
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
Self (archive footage)
The Killer of Fossil Gulch
1970
The Victim / The Head Juror (uncredited)
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
1970
Self
Walk Don't Run
1966
Sir William Rutland
Father Goose
1964
Walter Christopher Eckland
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
Andre Charville (archive footage)
Charade
1963
Peter Joshua
That Touch of Mink
1962
Philip Shayne
The Grass Is Greener
1960
Executive Producer
North by Northwest
1959
Roger Thornhill
Operation Petticoat
1959
Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman
Houseboat
1958
Tom Winters
Indiscreet
1958
Philip Adams
The Pride and the Passion
1957
Anthony
An Affair to Remember
1957
Nickie Ferrante
Kiss Them for Me
1957
Cmdr. Andrew " Andy" Crewson
To Catch a Thief
1955
John Robie
Dream Wife
1953
Clemson Reade
Monkey Business
1952
Barnaby Fulton
Room for One More
1952
George "Poppy" Rose
People Will Talk
1951
Dr. Noah Praetorius
Crisis
1950
Dr. Eugene Norland Ferguson
I Was a Male War Bride
1949
Capt. Henri Rochard
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
1948
Jim Blandings
Every Girl Should Be Married
1948
Dr. Madison W. Brown
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
1947
Richard Nugent
The Bishop's Wife
1947
Dudley
Blow-Ups of 1947
1947
Self
Notorious
1946
T.R. Devlin
Night and Day
1946
Cole Porter
Without Reservations
1946
Cary Grant (uncredited)
George White's Scandals
1945
Cary Grant (archive footage) (uncredited)
Arsenic and Old Lace
1944
Mortimer Brewster
Once Upon a Time
1944
Jerry Flynn
None But the Lonely Heart
1944
Ernie Mott
The Shining Future
1944
Self
Destination Tokyo
1943
Captain Cassidy
Mr. Lucky
1943
Joe Adams
The Talk of the Town
1942
Leopold Dilg
Once Upon a Honeymoon
1942
Patrick O'Toole
Breakdowns of 1942
1942
Self
Suspicion
1941
John D. 'Johnnie' Aysgarth
Penny Serenade
1941
Roger Adams
The Philadelphia Story
1940
C.K. Dexter Haven
His Girl Friday
1940
Walter Burns
My Favorite Wife
1940
Nick Arden
The Howards of Virginia
1940
Matt Howard
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
1940
Self
Gunga Din
1939
Archibald Cutter
In Name Only
1939
Alec Walker
Only Angels Have Wings
1939
Geoff Carter
Topper Takes a Trip
1938
Thanks
Bringing Up Baby
1938
David Huxley
Holiday
1938
Johnny Case
Topper
1937
George Kerby
The Awful Truth
1937
Jerry Warriner
The Toast of New York
1937
Nick Boyd
When You're in Love
1937
Jimmy Hudson
The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss
1936
Ernest Bliss
Suzy
1936
Andre
Wedding Present
1936
Charlie Mason
Big Brown Eyes
1936
Detective Sergeant Danny Barr
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
1936
Self
Sylvia Scarlett
1935
Jimmy Monkley
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
1935
Guest on Isle
Wings in the Dark
1935
Ken Gordon
Enter Madame
1935
Gerald Fitzgerald
The Last Outpost
1935
Michael Andrews
Born to Be Bad
1934
Malcolm Trevor
Ladies Should Listen
1934
Julian De Lussac
Thirty Day Princess
1934
Porter Madison III
Kiss and Make-Up
1934
Dr. Maurice Lamar
Alice in Wonderland
1933
Mock Turtle
I'm No Angel
1933
Jack Clayton
She Done Him Wrong
1933
Captain Cummings
Hollywood on Parade No. B-5
1933
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Woman Accused
1933
Jeffrey Baxter
The Eagle and the Hawk
1933
Henry Crocker
Gambling Ship
1933
Ace Corbin
Blonde Venus
1932
Nick Townsend
Madame Butterfly
1932
Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton
Hot Saturday
1932
Romer Sheffield
Devil and the Deep
1932
Lt. Jaeckel
This Is the Night
1932
Stephen Mathewson
Sinners in the Sun
1932
Ridgeway
Singapore Sue
1932
First Sailor
Merrily We Go to Hell
1932
Charlie Baxter