Cary Grant
Biografía
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.
Filmografía
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
Self (archive footage) (2026)
True Blue
(Archive Footage) (2025)
Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin
Self (archive footage) (2022)
Descubriendo a Marilyn
(2022)
El misterio de Marilyn Monroe: Las cintas inéditas
(2022)
Rat Pack
Self (archive footage) (2022)
Mythos Côte d'Azur - Liebe, Luxus, Leidenschaft
(2021)
Sofía Loren, un destino deslumbrante
Self (archive footage) (2019)
Dans l'ombre d'Hitchcock, Alma et Hitch
Self (archive footage) (2019)
Scotty y los secretos de Hollywood
Self (archive footage) (2018)
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
Self (archive footage) (2018)
El verdadero Cary Grant
Self (archive footage) (2017)
Discovering Audrey Hepburn
Self (archive footage) (2015)
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
Self (archive footage) (2012)
Metropolis refundada
Self (archive footage) (2010)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
Self (archive footage) (2009)
Il était une fois... « Les enchaînés »
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)
Skins
David Huxley (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)
Mujeres liberadas
Self (archive footage) (2003)
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
(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, la esposa de América
(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)
¡Esto sí es bailar!
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
(archive footage) (1982)
Cliente muerto no paga
(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)
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self (1978)
Hollywood, Hollywood
(archive footage) (1976)
It's Showtime
Self (archive footage) (1976)
Canciones para después de una guerra
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1976)
Hooray for Hollywood
Self (archive footage) (1976)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage) (1975)
Érase una vez en Hollywood
(archive footage) (1974)
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Self (1973)
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks
Self (archive footage) (1973)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Self (archive footage) (1972)
V.I.P. Schaukel
Self (1971)
The Killer of Fossil Gulch
The Victim / The Head Juror (archival footage) (1970)
Elvis: Así es como es
Self (1970)
Apartamento para tres
Sir William Rutland (1966)
Operación Whisky
Walter Christopher Eckland (1964)
El gran desfile de la comedia
Andre Charville (archive footage) (1964)
Charada
Peter Joshua (1963)
Suave como visón
Philip Shayne (1962)
Página en blanco
Victor Rhyall (1960)
Operación Pacífico
Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman (1959)
Con la muerte en los talones
Roger Thornhill (1959)
Cintia
Tom Winters (1958)
Indiscreta
Philip Adams (1958)
Bésalas por mí
Cmdr. Andrew " Andy" Crewson (1957)
Tú y yo
Nickie Ferrante (1957)
Orgullo y pasión
Anthony (1957)
MGM Parade
(1955)
Atrapa a un ladrón
John Robie (1955)
Reflets de Cannes
Self (1954)
La mujer soñada
Clemson Reade (1953)
The Oscars
Self (1953)
Me siento rejuvenecer
Barnaby Fulton (1952)
Hogar, dulce hogar
George "Poppy" Rose (1952)
Murmullos en la ciudad
Dr. Noah Praetorius (1951)
Crisis
Dr. Eugene Norland Ferguson (1950)
La novia era él
Capt. Henri Rochard (1949)
En busca de marido
Dr. Madison W. Brown (1948)
Los Blandings ya tienen casa
Jim Blandings (1948)
Blow-Ups of 1947
Self (1947)
La mujer del obispo
Dudley (1947)
El solterón y la menor
Richard Nugent (1947)
Encadenados
T.R. Devlin (1946)
Noche y día
Cole Porter (1946)
Sucedió en el tren
Cary Grant (uncredited) (1946)
George White's Scandals
Cary Grant (archive footage) (uncredited) (1945)
Un corazón en peligro
Ernie Mott (1944)
Arsénico por compasión
Mortimer Brewster (1944)
El eterno pretendiente
Jerry Flynn (1944)
The Road to Victory
Cary Grant (uncredited) (1944)
The Shining Future
Self (1944)
Premios Globo de Oro
Self - Nominee / Presenter (1944)
Destino Tokio
Captain Cassidy (1943)
Mr. Lucky
Joe Adams (1943)
Breakdowns of 1942
Self (1942)
Hubo una luna de miel
Patrick O'Toole (1942)
El asunto del día
Leopold Dilg (1942)
Sospecha
John D. 'Johnnie' Aysgarth (1941)
Serenata nostálgica
Roger Adams (1941)
Historias de Filadelfia
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)
Pasión de libertad
Matt Howard (1940)
Mi mujer favorita
Nick Arden (1940)
Luna nueva
Walter Burns (1940)
Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1
Self (1939)
Dos mujeres y un amor
Alec Walker (1939)
Sólo los ángeles tienen alas
Geoff Carter (1939)
Gunga Din
Archibald Cutter (1939)
Topper Takes a Trip
George Kerby (archive footage) (1938)
Vivir para gozar
Johnny Case (1938)
La fiera de mi niña
David Huxley (1938)
La pícara puritana
Jerry Warriner (1937)
El ídolo de Nueva York
Nick Boyd (1937)
Topper
George Kerby (1937)
Preludio de amor
Jimmy Hudson (1937)
Cásate conmigo... si puedes
Charlie Mason (1936)
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Self (1936)
La maravillosa aventura de Ernest Bliss
Ernest Bliss (1936)
Suzy
Andre (1936)
Sus grandes ojos marrones
Detective Sergeant Danny Barr (1936)
La gran aventura de Silvia
Jimmy Monkley (1935)
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
Guest on Isle (1935)
La última avanzada
Michael Andrews (1935)
Alas en la noche
Ken Gordon (1935)
Mi marido se casa
Gerald Fitzgerald (1935)
Atención, señoras
Julian De Lussac (1934)
El templo de las hermosas
Dr. Maurice Lamar (1934)
Princesa por un mes
Porter Madison III (1934)
Nacida para ser mala
Malcolm Trevor (1934)
Alicia en el país de las Maravillas
Mock Turtle (1933)
Hollywood on Parade No. B-5
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1933)
No soy ningún angel
Jack Clayton (1933)
Casino del mar
Ace Corbin (1933)
El águila y el halcón
Henry Crocker (1933)
La mujer acusada
Jeffrey Baxter (1933)
Lady Lou
Captain Cummings (1933)
Madame Butterfly
Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton (1932)
Sábado de juerga
Romer Sheffield (1932)
La Venus rubia
Nick Townsend (1932)
Entre la espada y la pared
Lt. Jaeckel (1932)
Tuya para siempre
Charlie Baxter (1932)
Singapore Sue
First Sailor (1932)
Pecadores sin careta
Ridgeway (1932)
Esta es la noche
Stephen Mathewson (1932)
Spécial cinéma
Self (archive footage)