Cary Grant American Actor (1904–1986)
Cary Grant · film actor and writer · American
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Biography
Born on 18 January 1904 in Bristol, Cary Grant was an American actor. Cary Grant died on 29 November 1986 at the age of 82. He was recognised for appearances in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) and The Love Goddesses (1965).
His first listed screen credit dates to 1932, with Blonde Venus. The list below counts 89 films from 1932 to 2015. He is credited as John Robie in To Catch a Thief (1955), Roger Thornhill in North by Northwest (1959) and Peter Joshua in Charade (1963). The last title released in his lifetime is Terror in the Aisles, from 1984.
His notable work includes The Philadelphia Story, North by Northwest and Bringing Up Baby.
Cary Grant won 5 awards and received 2 nominations on record. His first award on record is David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor in 1960 for North by Northwest. Kennedy Center Honors in 1981 is the latest win listed.
Filmography
89 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Trumbo | Film | |
| 2002 | Nearest to Heaven | Film | |
| 1984 | Terror in the Aisles | Film | |
| 1982 | Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid | Film | |
| 1981 | This Is Elvis | Film | |
| 1975 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? | Film | |
| 1974 | That's Entertainment! | Film | |
| 1971 | Canciones para después de una guerra | Film | |
| 1966 | Walk, Don't Run | Film | |
| 1965 | The Love Goddesses | Film | |
| 1964 | Father Goose | Film | |
| 1964 | MGM's Big Parade of Comedy | Film | |
| 1963 | Charade | Peter Joshua | Film |
| 1963 | Hollywood Without Make-Up | Film | |
| 1962 | That Touch of Mink | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | The Grass Is Greener | Film | |
| 1959 | North by Northwest | Roger Thornhill | Film |
| 1959 | Operation Petticoat | Film | |
| 1958 | Houseboat | Film | |
| 1958 | Indiscreet | Film | |
| 1957 | An Affair to Remember | Film | |
| 1957 | Kiss Them for Me | Film | |
| 1957 | The Pride and the Passion | Capt. Anthony Trumbull | Film |
| 1955 | To Catch a Thief | John Robie | Film |
| 1953 | Dream Wife | Film | |
| 1952 | Monkey Business | Film | |
| 1952 | Room for One More | Film | |
| 1951 | People Will Talk | Film | |
| 1950 | Crisis | Film | |
| 1950 | I Was a Male War Bride | Film | |
| 1948 | Every Girl Should Be Married | Film | |
| 1948 | Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House | Film | |
| 1947 | The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer | Film | |
| 1947 | The Bishop's Wife | Film | |
| 1946 | Night and Day | Film | |
| 1946 | Notorious | Film | |
| 1946 | Without Reservations | Film | |
| 1945 | George White's Scandals | Film | |
| 1944 | Arsenic and Old Lace | Film | |
| 1944 | None but the Lonely Heart | Film | |
| 1944 | Once Upon a Time | Film | |
| 1944 | Road to Victory | Film | |
| 1943 | Destination Tokyo | Film | |
| 1943 | Mr. Lucky | Film | |
| 1942 | Once Upon a Honeymoon | Film | |
| 1942 | The Talk of the Town | Film | |
| 1941 | Penny Serenade | Film | |
| 1941 | Suspicion | Film | |
| 1940 | His Girl Friday | Film | |
| 1940 | My Favorite Wife | Film | |
| 1940 | The Howards of Virginia | Film | |
| 1940 | The Philadelphia Story | Film | |
| 1939 | Gunga Din | Archibald Cutter | Film |
| 1939 | In Name Only | Film | |
| 1939 | Only Angels Have Wings | Film | |
| 1938 | Bringing Up Baby | Film | |
| 1938 | Holiday | Film | |
| 1938 | Topper Takes a Trip | Film | |
| 1937 | The Awful Truth | Film | |
| 1937 | The Toast of New York | Film | |
| 1937 | Topper | Film | |
| 1937 | When You're in Love | Film | |
| 1936 | Big Brown Eyes | Film | |
| 1936 | Suzy | Film | |
| 1936 | The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss | Film | |
| 1936 | Wedding Present | Film | |
| 1935 | Enter Madame | Film | |
| 1935 | Pirate Party on Catalina Isle | Film | |
| 1935 | Sylvia Scarlett | Film | |
| 1935 | The Last Outpost | Film | |
| 1935 | Wings in the Dark | Film | |
| 1934 | Born to Be Bad | Film | |
| 1934 | Kiss and Make-Up | Film | |
| 1934 | Ladies Should Listen | Film | |
| 1934 | Thirty-Day Princess | Film | |
| 1933 | Alice in Wonderland | Film | |
| 1933 | Gambling Ship | Film | |
| 1933 | I'm No Angel | Film | |
| 1933 | She Done Him Wrong | Film | |
| 1933 | The Eagle and the Hawk | Film | |
| 1933 | The Woman Accused | Film | |
| 1932 | Blonde Venus | Film | |
| 1932 | Devil and the Deep | Film | |
| 1932 | Hot Saturday | Film | |
| 1932 | Madame Butterfly | Film | |
| 1932 | Merrily We Go to Hell | Film | |
| 1932 | Singapore Sue | Film | |
| 1932 | Sinners in the Sun | Film | |
| 1932 | This Is the Night | Film |
Awards and nominations
5 won, 2 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Kennedy Center Honors | Won | |
| 1970 | Academy Awards | Won | |
| 1969 | Academy Honorary Award | Won | |
| 1960 | David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor | North by Northwest | Won |
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| 1945 | Academy Award for Best Actor | None but the Lonely Heart | Nominated |
| 1942 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Penny Serenade | Nominated |
Personal life
He married Barbara Harris in 1981. Earlier marriages on record are to Virginia Cherrill (1934 to 1935), Barbara Hutton (1942 to 1945), Betsy Drake (1949 to 1962) and Dyan Cannon (1965 to 1968). He was the father of Jennifer Grant. Education on record includes Fairfield High School, Bishop Road Primary School and Fairfield Grammar School.
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Frequently asked questions
How old was Cary Grant at the time of death?
Cary Grant died on 29 November 1986 at the age of 82. He was born on 18 January 1904.
What is Cary Grant known for?
Cary Grant was known for Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) and The Love Goddesses (1965).
What is Cary Grant’s nationality?
Cary Grant was American, born in Bristol.
How tall was Cary Grant?
Cary Grant was 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.
Who was Cary Grant married to?
Cary Grant’s marriages on record are to Barbara Harris (1981), Dyan Cannon (1965 to 1968), Betsy Drake (1949 to 1962), Barbara Hutton (1942 to 1945) and Virginia Cherrill (1934 to 1935).
Has Cary Grant won any awards?
Yes. 5 awards are on record, including Kennedy Center Honors (1981).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q83410), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Grant,_Cary_(Suspicion)_01.jpg: RKO publicity photographer. derivative work: Crisco 1492 (talk) · Public domain
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