About
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,...
Known for
North by NorthwestMovie • 1959
MGM ParadeSeries • 1955
To Catch a ThiefMovie • 1955
NotoriousMovie • 1946
CharadeMovie • 1963
SuspicionMovie • 1941
Bringing Up BabyMovie • 1938
His Girl FridayMovie • 1940
Arsenic and Old LaceMovie • 1944
The Philadelphia StoryMovie • 1940
An Affair to RememberMovie • 1957
That Touch of MinkMovie • 1962
Monkey BusinessMovie • 1952
Operation PetticoatMovie • 1959
HouseboatMovie • 1958
The Bishop's WifeMovie • 1947
My Favorite WifeMovie • 1940
TopperMovie • 1937
Penny SerenadeMovie • 1941
IndiscreetMovie • 1958
Dead Men Don't Wear PlaidMovie • 1982
The Bachelor and the Bobby-SoxerMovie • 1947
The Pride and the PassionMovie • 1957
The Talk of the TownMovie • 1942