Cary Grant
Acting
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.
TV Shows(9)
Movies(153)
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
Self (archive footage)
2026
True Blue
(Archive Footage)
2025
Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin
Self (archive footage)
2022
Becoming Marilyn
2022
The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes
2022
Rat Pack
Self (archive footage)
2022
Mythos Côte d'Azur - Liebe, Luxus, Leidenschaft
2021
Sophia Loren, a special destiny
Self (archive footage)
2019
Hitchcock Confidential
Self (archive footage)
2019
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
2018
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
Self (archive footage)
2018
Becoming Cary Grant
Self (archive footage)
2017
Mansfield 66/67
2017
Discovering Audrey Hepburn
Self (archive footage)
2015
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
Self (archive footage)
2012
Metropolis Refound
Self (archive footage)
2010
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
Self (archive footage)
2009
Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'
Self (archive footage)
2009
Behind The Gates: Cary Grant And Grace Kelly
Self (archive footage)
2009
Warner at War
(archive footage)
2008
Hippies
Self (archive footage)
2007
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Self (archive footage)
2007
On Assignment: 'His Girl Friday'
Self (archive footage)
2006
On Location with Gunga Din
Archibald Cutter (archive footage)
2004
Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock
Self (archive footage)
2004
Cary Grant: A Class Apart
Self (archive footage)
2004
Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love
Self (Archive Footage)
2003
Complicated Women
Self (archive footage)
2003
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
Self (archive footage)
2002
Writing And Casting To Catch A Thief
Self (archive footage)
2002
Destination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest'
Self (archive footage)
2000
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
1999
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Self (archive footage)
1997
Frank Capra's American Dream
Self (archive footage)
1997
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
Self (archive footage)
1996
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
Self (archive footage)
1994
Gay! Gay! Hollywood
1994
Marilyn: Something's Got to Give
Self (archive footage)
1990
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Self (archive footage)
1990
Intimate Portrait: Grace Kelly
1990
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
(archive footage)
1990
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
(archive footage)
1990
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
Self (archive footage)
1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Self (archive footage)
1988
Grace Kelly: The American Princess
Self (archive footage)
1987
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
Self
1986
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
Self
1986
That's Dancing!
Self (archive footage)
1985
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
Self
1984
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
Self
1983
Notre Dame de la Croisette
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983
Showbiz Goes to War
Self (archive footage)
1982
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
(in "Suspicion") (archive footage)
1982
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Self (archive footage)
1982
Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
Self
1979
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
Self
1979
That's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage)
1976
It's Showtime
Self (archive footage)
1976
Songs for After a War
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1976
Hooray for Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
1976
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
1975
That's Entertainment!
(archive footage)
1974
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks
Self (archive footage)
1973
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Self (archive footage)
1972
The Killer of Fossil Gulch
The Victim / The Head Juror (archival footage)
1970
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
Self
1970
Walk Don't Run
Sir William Rutland
1966
Father Goose
Walter Christopher Eckland
1964
The Big Parade of Comedy
Andre Charville (archive footage)
1964
Charade
Peter Joshua
1963
That Touch of Mink
Philip Shayne
1962
The Grass Is Greener
Victor Rhyall
1960
Operation Petticoat
Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman
1959
North by Northwest
Roger Thornhill
1959
Houseboat
Tom Winters
1958
Indiscreet
Philip Adams
1958
Kiss Them for Me
Cmdr. Andrew " Andy" Crewson
1957
An Affair to Remember
Nickie Ferrante
1957
The Pride and the Passion
Anthony
1957
To Catch a Thief
John Robie
1955
Dream Wife
Clemson Reade
1953
Monkey Business
Barnaby Fulton
1952
Room for One More
George "Poppy" Rose
1952
People Will Talk
Dr. Noah Praetorius
1951
Crisis
Dr. Eugene Norland Ferguson
1950
I Was a Male War Bride
Capt. Henri Rochard
1949
Every Girl Should Be Married
Dr. Madison W. Brown
1948
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Jim Blandings
1948
Blow-Ups of 1947
Self
1947
The Bishop's Wife
Dudley
1947
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
Richard Nugent
1947
Notorious
T.R. Devlin
1946
Night and Day
Cole Porter
1946
Without Reservations
Cary Grant (uncredited)
1946
George White's Scandals
Cary Grant (archive footage) (uncredited)
1945
None But the Lonely Heart
Ernie Mott
1944
Arsenic and Old Lace
Mortimer Brewster
1944
Once Upon a Time
Jerry Flynn
1944
The Road to Victory
Cary Grant (uncredited)
1944
The Shining Future
Self
1944
Destination Tokyo
Captain Cassidy
1943
Mr. Lucky
Joe Adams
1943
Breakdowns of 1942
Self
1942
Once Upon a Honeymoon
Patrick O'Toole
1942
The Talk of the Town
Leopold Dilg
1942
Suspicion
John D. 'Johnnie' Aysgarth
1941
Penny Serenade
Roger Adams
1941
The Philadelphia Story
C.K. Dexter Haven
1940
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
Self
1940
A Tribute to the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital
Self
1940
The Howards of Virginia
Matt Howard
1940
My Favorite Wife
Nick Arden
1940
His Girl Friday
Walter Burns
1940
Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1
Self
1939
In Name Only
Alec Walker
1939
Only Angels Have Wings
Geoff Carter
1939
Gunga Din
Archibald Cutter
1939
Topper Takes a Trip
George Kerby (archive footage)
1938
Holiday
Johnny Case
1938
Bringing Up Baby
David Huxley
1938
The Awful Truth
Jerry Warriner
1937
The Toast of New York
Nick Boyd
1937
Topper
George Kerby
1937
When You're in Love
Jimmy Hudson
1937
Wedding Present
Charlie Mason
1936
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Self
1936
The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss
Ernest Bliss
1936
Suzy
Andre
1936
Big Brown Eyes
Detective Sergeant Danny Barr
1936
Sylvia Scarlett
Jimmy Monkley
1935
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
Guest on Isle
1935
The Last Outpost
Michael Andrews
1935
Wings in the Dark
Ken Gordon
1935
Enter Madame
Gerald Fitzgerald
1935
Ladies Should Listen
Julian De Lussac
1934
Kiss and Make-Up
Dr. Maurice Lamar
1934
Born to Be Bad
Malcolm Trevor
1934
Thirty Day Princess
Porter Madison III
1934
Alice in Wonderland
Mock Turtle
1933
Hollywood on Parade No. B-5
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1933
I'm No Angel
Jack Clayton
1933
Gambling Ship
Ace Corbin
1933
The Eagle and the Hawk
Henry Crocker
1933
The Woman Accused
Jeffrey Baxter
1933
She Done Him Wrong
Captain Cummings
1933
Madame Butterfly
Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton
1932
Hot Saturday
Romer Sheffield
1932
Blonde Venus
Nick Townsend
1932
Devil and the Deep
Lt. Jaeckel
1932
Merrily We Go to Hell
Charlie Baxter
1932
Singapore Sue
First Sailor
1932
Sinners in the Sun
Ridgeway
1932
This Is the Night
Stephen Mathewson
1932