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.

Nacimiento: 1904-01-18, Horfield, Bristol, England, UK
Fallecimiento: 1986-11-29
Valoración en CMNetwork Actors: 3,7 de 5

En CMNetwork Actors

Arsenic and Old Lace como Mortimer Brewster
Operation Petticoat como Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman

Conocido por

Con la muerte en los talones (1959) — Roger Thornhill
Encadenados (1946) — Devlin
Atrapa a un ladrón (1955) — John Robie
Charada (1963) — Peter Joshua
Arsénico por compasión (1944) — Mortimer Brewster
Historias de Filadelfia (1940) — C.K. Dexter Haven
Luna nueva (1940) — Walter Burns
Sospecha (1941) — John D. 'Johnnie' Aysgarth

Filmografía

True Blue (2024) — (Archive Footage)
Cliente muerto no paga (1982) — (in "Suspicion") (archive footage)
The Killer of Fossil Gulch (1970) — The Victim / The Head Juror (archival footage)
Apartamento para tres (1966) — Sir William Rutland
Operación Whisky (1964) — Walter Christopher Eckland
Charada (1963) — Peter Joshua
Suave como visón (1962) — Philip Shayne
Página en blanco (1960) — Victor Rhyall
Operación Pacífico (1959) — Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman
Con la muerte en los talones (1959) — Roger Thornhill
Cintia (1958) — Tom Winters
Indiscreta (1958) — Philip Adams
Bésalas por mí (1957) — Cmdr. Andrew " Andy" Crewson
Tú y yo (1957) — Nickie Ferrante
Orgullo y pasión (1957) — Anthony
MGM Parade (1955)
Atrapa a un ladrón (1955) — John Robie
La mujer soñada (1953) — Clemson Reade
Me siento rejuvenecer (1952) — Barnaby Fulton
Hogar, dulce hogar (1952) — George "Poppy" Rose
Murmullos en la ciudad (1951) — Noah Praetorius
Crisis (1950) — Dr. Eugene Norland Ferguson
La novia era él (1949) — Capt. Henri Rochard
En busca de marido (1948) — Dr. Madison W. Brown
Los Blandings ya tienen casa (1948) — Jim Blandings
La mujer del obispo (1947) — Dudley
El solterón y la menor (1947) — Richard
Encadenados (1946) — Devlin
Noche y día (1946) — Cole Porter
Sucedió en el tren (1946) — Cary Grant (sin acreditar)
George White's Scandals (1945) — Cary Grant (archive footage) (sin acreditar)
Un corazón en peligro (1944) — Ernie Mott
Arsénico por compasión (1944) — Mortimer Brewster
El eterno pretendiente (1944) — Jerry Flynn
Destino Tokio (1943) — Captain Cassidy
Mr. Lucky (1943) — Joe Adams
Hubo una luna de miel (1942) — Patrick O'Toole
El asunto del día (1942) — Leopold Dilg
Sospecha (1941) — John D. 'Johnnie' Aysgarth
Serenata nostálgica (1941) — Roger Adams
Historias de Filadelfia (1940) — C.K. Dexter Haven
Pasión de libertad (1940) — Matt Howard
Mi mujer favorita (1940) — Nick Arden
Luna nueva (1940) — Walter Burns
Dos mujeres y un amor (1939) — Alec Walker
Sólo los ángeles tienen alas (1939) — Geoff Carter
Gunga Din (1939) — Archibald Cutter
La pareja invisible se divierte (1938) — George Kerby (archive footage)
Vivir para gozar (1938) — Johnny Case
La fiera de mi niña (1938) — David
La pícara puritana (1937) — Jerry Warriner
El ídolo de Nueva York (1937) — Nick Boyd
Una pareja invisible (1937) — George Kerby
Preludio de amor (1937) — Jimmy Hudson
Cásate conmigo... si puedes (1936) — Charlie Mason
La maravillosa aventura de Ernest Bliss (1936) — Ernest Bliss
Suzy (1936) — Andre
Sus grandes ojos marrones (1936) — Detective Sergeant Danny Barr
La gran aventura de Silvia (1935) — Jimmy Monkley
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle (1935) — Guest on Isle
La última avanzada (1935) — Michael Andrews
Alas en la noche (1935) — Ken Gordon
Mi marido se casa (1935) — Gerald Fitzgerald
Atención, señoras (1934) — Julian De Lussac
El templo de las hermosas (1934) — Dr. Maurice Lamar
Nacida para ser mala (1934) — Malcolm Trevor
Princesa por un mes (1934) — Porter Madison III
Alicia en el país de las Maravillas (1933) — Mock Turtle
No soy ningún angel (1933) — Jack Clayton
Casino del mar (1933) — Ace Corbin
El águila y el halcón (1933) — Henry Crocker
La mujer acusada (1933) — Jeffrey Baxter
Lady Lou (1933) — Captain Cummings
Madame Butterfly (1932) — Lieutenant Pinkerton
Sábado de juerga (1932) — Romer Sheffield
La Venus rubia (1932) — Nick Townsend
Entre la espada y la pared (1932) — Lt. Jaeckel
Singapore Sue (1932) — First Sailor
Tuya para siempre (1932) — Charlie Baxter
Pecadores sin careta (1932) — Ridgeway
Esta es la noche (1932) — Stephen Mathewson