Acting
Cary Grant
- Born
- Jan 18, 1904 · Aged 82
- Died
- Nov 29, 1986
- Place of birth
- Horfield, Bristol, England, UK
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 156
- TV credits
- 11
Also known as (3)
- Archibald Alec Leach
- Archibald Leach
- Archibald Alexander Leach
Biography
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…
