Cary Grant (I) (1904–1986)

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Once told by an interviewer, "Everybody would like to be Cary Grant", Grant is said to have replied, "So would I." Cary Grant was born Archibald Alec Leach on January 18, 1904 in Horfield, Bristol, England, to Elsie Maria (Kingdon) and Elias James Leach, who worked in a factory. His early years in Bristol would have been an ordinary ... See full bio »

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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 20 nominations. See more awards »

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Charade - vaarallinen peli
Charade - vaarallinen peli Peter Joshua
(1963)
Vaarallinen romanssi
Vaarallinen romanssi Roger Thornhill
(1959)
Vaarallisia valheita
Vaarallisia valheita Johnnie Aysgarth
(1941)
Varkaitten paratiisi
Varkaitten paratiisi John Robie
(1955)
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 1966 Kävele, älä juokse
Sir William Rutland
 1964 Koodinimi Ankka
Walter
 1963 Charade - vaarallinen peli
Peter Joshua
 1962 That Touch of Mink
Philip Shayne
 1960 The Grass Is Greener
Victor Rhyall, Earl
 1959 Operaatio alushame
Lt. Cmdr. Matt T. Sherman
 1959 Vaarallinen romanssi
Roger Thornhill
 1958 Lemmenlaiva
Tom Winters
 1958 Hätävalhe
Philip Adams
 1957 Laivasto riemulomalla
Cmdr. Andy Crewson
 1957 Unohtumaton rakkaus
Nickie Ferrante
 1957 Ylpeys ja intohimo
Anthony
 1955 Varkaitten paratiisi
John Robie
 1953 Ihannevaimo
Clemson Reade
 1952 Rakas, minä nuorrun
Dr. Barnaby Fulton
 1952 Tilaa vielä yhdelle
George Rose
 1951 Meistä juorutaan
Dr. Noah Praetorius
 1950 Lavastettu 'paratiisi'
Dr. Eugene Norland Ferguson
 1949 Olin mies-sotamorsian
Captain Henri Rochard
 1948 Menkää naimisiin, tytöt!
Dr. Madison Brown
 1948 Sekamelskahuvila
Jim Blandings
 1947 Piispan vaimo
Dudley
 1947 Minä näin hänet ensin
Dick Nugent
 1946 Yö ja päivä
Cole Porter
 1946 Häväistysjuttu yöpikajunassa
Cary Grant (uncredited)
 1944 Yksinäinen sydän
Ernie Mott
 1944 The Road to Victory (Short)
Cary Grant (uncredited)
 1944 Suurkaupungin pauloissa
Jerry Flynn
 1944 The Shining Future (Short)
Cary Grant
 1943 Tavoitteena Tokio
Capt. Cassidy
 1943 Onnenpoika
Joe Adams posing as Joe Bascopolous
 1943 Arseniikkia ja vanhoja pitsejä
Mortimer Brewster
 1942 Paronitar painuu maan alle
Patrick O'Toole
 1942 Hän tuli yöllä
Leopold Dilg
 1941 Vaarallisia valheita
Johnnie Aysgarth
 1941 Muistojen sävel
Roger Adams
 1940 Skandaalihäät
C. K. Dexter Haven
 1940 Virginialaisia
Matt Howard
 1940 Lempivaimoni
Nick Arden
 1940 Meidän vastaeronneitten kesken
Walter Burns
 1939 Sydämen voitto
Alec Walker
 1939 Vain enkeleillä on siivet
Geoff Carter
 1939 Gunga Din
Sergeant Archibald Cutter
 1938 Vakka kantensa valitsee
Johnny Case
 1938 Hätä ei lue lakia
David Huxley
 1937 Rouvani sulhanen
Jerry Warriner
 1937 New Yorkin valtias
Nick Boyd
 1937 Kaupungissa kummittelee
George Kerby
 1937 Rakastuessa
Jimmy Hudson
 1936 Wedding Present
Charlie Mason
 1936 Liian paljon rahaa
Ernest Bliss
 1936 Lentäjän viimeinen urotyö
Andre Charville
 1936 Big Brown Eyes
Danny Barr
 1935 Veikeä kulkuri
Jimmy Monkley
 1935 Pirate Party on Catalina Isle (Short)
Cary Grant (uncredited)
 1935 The Last Outpost
Michael Andrews
 1935 Siivet pimeässä
Ken Gordon
 1935 Enter Madame!
Gerald Fitzgerald
 1934 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
 1933 Alice ihmemaassa
Mock Turtle
 1933 En ole enkeli
Jack Clayton
 1933 Gambling Ship
Ace Corbin
 1933 The Eagle and the Hawk
Henry Crocker
 1933 The Woman Accused
Jeffrey Baxter
 1933 Vaarallinen kaunotar
Captain Cummings
 1932 Madame Butterfly
Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton
 1932 Hot Saturday
Romer Sheffield
 1932 Vaalea Venus
Nick Townsend
 1932 Devil and the Deep
Lt. Jaeckel
 1932 Merrily We Go to Hell
Charlie Baxter
 1932 Singapore Sue (Short)
First Sailor (uncredited)
 1932 Sinners in the Sun
Ridgeway
 1932 Yö on meidän
Stephen Mathewson
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(6/13/49) Radio: Appeared in a "Lux Radio Theater" production of "The Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer". See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Biographical Movies | 20 Print Biographies | 7 Portrayals | 24 Articles | 7 Pictorials | 9 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

Mr. Cary Grant | Archibald Leach

Height:

6' 1½" (1.87 m)

Spouse:

Barbara Harris  (his death) | See more »

Children:

Jennifer Grant

Parents:

Leach, Elias James | Kingdon, Elsie Maria
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Personal Quote:

[on Betsy Drake] Betsy was a delightful comedienne, but I don't think Hollywood was ever really her milieu. She wanted to help humanity, to help others help themselves. See more »

Trivia:

In 1995 he was chosen by "Empire" (UK) magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#22). See more »

Trademark:

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Star Sign:

Capricorn
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