Randolph Scott
George Randolph Scott (January 23, 1898 – March 2, 1987) was an American actor, best known for his roles in Western films. His career spanned from 1928 to 1962, during which he appeared in over 100 films, with more than 60 of them being Westerns. Scott was raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, in a wealthy family. His father, George Grant Scott, was the first certified public accountant (CPA) in North Carolina, and his mother, Lucille Crane Scott, came from a prominent Virginia family. He attended private schools and excelled in sports, including football, baseball, horse racing, and swimming. During World War I, Scott enlisted in the North Carolina National Guard and later served in France as part of the U.S. Army’s 2nd Trench Mortar Battalion. After the war, he trained as an artillery officer before returning to the United States. Scott initially pursued a career in textile engineering, but his interest in acting led him to Hollywood in the late 1920s. He landed minor roles before securing a contract with Paramount Pictures, where he met Cary Grant on the set of Hot Saturday (1932). The two actors became close companions, sharing a home for several years, which led to speculation about their relationship. Scott and Grant lived together for over a decade, first in a Los Angeles apartment, then in a Beverly Hills home, and later in a Santa Monica beach house. Their close bond was widely discussed in Hollywood, with some believing they were romantically involved, though neither actor ever publicly confirmed this. Photos from the time show them laughing, exercising, cooking, and spending time together, fueling further speculation. Scott’s career flourished in the 1930s and 1940s, with roles in dramas, comedies, musicals, war films, and adventure movies. However, it was in the Western genre that he truly became a box-office star, particularly in the 1950s. His collaborations with director Budd Boetticher in films like Ride Lonesome (1959) and Comanche Station (1960) are considered classics of the genre. Scott was married twice: first to Marion DuPont (1936–1939) and later to Patricia Stillman (1944–1987), with whom he adopted two children. Despite his Hollywood success, he was known for his private nature, preferring to avoid industry events and publicity. After retiring in 1962, Scott focused on business investments, amassing a fortune that allowed him to live comfortably until his passing on March 2, 1987, at the age of 89. Scott remains one of Hollywood’s greatest Western stars, with his stoic, rugged persona influencing generations of actors. His films continue to be celebrated for their authentic portrayal of the American frontier.
Comanche Station
(Jefferson Cody)
The Last of the Mohicans
(Hawkeye)
Abilene Town
(Marshall Dan Mitchell)
Rage at Dawn
(James Barlow)
Roberta
(John Kent)
Sharp Shooters
(Foreign Serviceman in Moroccan Cafe (uncredited))
Seven Men from Now
(Ben Stride)
Ride Lonesome
(Ben Brigade)
Follow the Fleet
(Bilge Smith)
My Favorite Wife
(Steve Burkett)
Ride the High Country
(Gil Westrum)
The Tall T
(Pat Brennan)
7th Cavalry
(Capt. Tom Benson)
A Lawless Street
(Marshal Calem Ware)
Albuquerque
(Cole Armin)
Coroner Creek
(Chris Danning)
She
(Leo Vincey)
The Stranger Wore a Gun
(Jeff Travis)
Buchanan Rides Alone
(Tom Buchanan)
Man in the Saddle
(Owen Merrit)
The Spoilers
(McNamara)
Western Union
(Vance Shaw)
Jesse James
(Marshall Will Wright)
Captain Kidd
(Adam Mercy / Adam Blayne)
Bombardier
(Buck Oliver)
Pittsburgh
(Cash Evans)
Belle of the Yukon
(Honest John Calhoun aka Gentleman Jack)
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
(Tony Kent)
Ten Wanted Men
(John Stewart)
Susannah of the Mounties
(Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague)
Canadian Pacific
(Tom Andrews)
Badman's Territory
(Sheriff Mark Rowley)
The Nevadan
(Andrew Barclay)
Decision at Sundown
(Bart Allison)
Virginia City
(Vance Irby)
Murders in the Zoo
(Jack Woodford)
Gung Ho!
(Colonel Thorwald)
The Fighting Westerner
(Larry Sutton)
Hot Saturday
(Bill Fadden)
High, Wide and Handsome
(Peter Cortlandt)
Go West Young Man
(Bud Norton)
Carson City
(Silent Jeff Kincaid)
Fort Worth
(Ned Britt)
Belle Starr
(Sam Starr)
Thunder Over the Plains
(Capt. David Porter)
Hangman's Knot
(Major Matt Stewart)
Cocktail Hour
(Morgan)
Gunfighters
(Brazos Kane)
Colt .45
(Steve Farrell)
Tall Man Riding
(Larry Madden)
To the Shores of Tripoli
(Dixie Smith)
The Man Behind The Gun
(Major Ransome Callicut)
The Desperadoes
(Sheriff Steve Upton)
Christmas Eve
(Jonathan 'Johnny')
Paris Calling
(Lt. Nicholas "Nick" Jordan)
China Sky
(Dr. Gray Thompson)
Trail Street
(Bat Masterson)
Supernatural
(Grant Wilson)
The Texans
(Kirk Jordan)
Westbound
(Capt. John Hayes)
Wagon Wheels
(Clint Belmet)
Coast Guard
(Thomas 'Speed' Bradshaw)
Village Tale
(T.N. 'Slaughter' Somerville)
Home Sweet Homicide
(Lt. Bill Smith)
The Doolins of Oklahoma
(Bill Doolin / Bill Daley)
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
(Self (archive footage))
Frontier Marshal
(Wyatt Earp)
Legends of the West
(Wyatt Earp in 'Frontier Marshall')
Sugarfoot
(Jackson 'Sugarfoot' Redan)
Riding Shotgun
(Larry Delong)
The Far Call
(Helms)
The Wolf of Wall Street
(Broker's Assistant)
Why Be Good?
(Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited))
When the Daltons Rode
(Tod Jackson)
Heritage of the Desert
(Jack Hare)
Buffalo Stampede
(Tom Doan)
Santa Fe
(Britt Canfield)
The Bounty Hunter
(Jim Kipp / James Collins)
To the Last Man
(Lynn Hayden)
Man of the Forest
(Brett Dale)
Return of the Bad Men
(Vance)
Hello, Everybody!
(Hunt Blake)
Starlift
(Randolph Scott)
Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend
(Capt. Buck Devlin)
Fighting Man of the Plains
(Jim Dancer)
The Cariboo Trail
(Jim Redfern)
Broken Dreams
(Dr. Robert Morley)
Half Marriage
(Night Club Patron)
The Walking Hills
(Jim Carey)
The Last Round-up
(Jim Cleve)
So Red the Rose
(Duncan Bedford)
Sunset Pass
(Ash Preston)
Weary River
(Audience Member (0:56) (uncredited))
Three Of A Kind
(Himself)
Sailor's Holiday
((uncredited))
And Sudden Death
(Police Lt. James Knox)
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
(Self (archive footage))
The Road to Reno
(Steve Fortness)
20,000 Men a Year
(Brad Reynolds)
A Successful Calamity
(Larry Rivers)
Corvette K-225
(Lt. Cm. McClain)
Wild Horse Mesa
(Chane Weymer)
Born Reckless
(Dick Milburn (uncredited))
The Black Watch
(Black Watch Soldier (uncredited))
Sky Bride
(Captain Frank Robertson)
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
(Randolph Scott)
Home on the Range
(Tom Hatfield)
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
(Self)
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
(Self (archive footage))
La Classe américaine
(Joël (archive footage))
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
(Self (archive footage))
Three Lives
(Self)
Dynamite
(Coal Miner)
7th Cavalry
(Associate Producer)
Ten Wanted Men
(Associate Producer)
The Walking Hills
(Producer)
Ride Lonesome
(Producer)
The Tall T
(Associate Producer)
Buchanan Rides Alone
(Associate Producer)
Man in the Saddle
(Associate Producer)
The Stranger Wore a Gun
(Associate Producer)
A Lawless Street
(Associate Producer)
The Nevadan
(Producer)
Decision at Sundown
(Associate Producer)
Hangman's Knot
(Associate Producer)