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