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Cary Grant (born Archibald Alec Leach; [a] January 18, 1904 – November 29, 1986) was an English-American actor. Known for his Mid-Atlantic accent, debonair demeanor, lighthearted approach to acting, and sense of comic timing, he was one of classic Hollywood 's definitive leading men.
Grant was known for comedic and dramatic roles; his best-known films include Bringing Up Baby (1938), The Philadelphia Story (1940), His Girl Friday (1940), Arsenic and Old Lace (1944), Notorious (1946), An Affair to Remember (1957), North by Northwest (1959) and Charade (1963).
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- Horfield, Bristol, England, UK
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- Davenport, Iowa, USA
Apr 2, 2014 · Actor Cary Grant performed in films from the 1930s through the 1960s. He starred in several Alfred Hitchcock films, including the 1959 hit 'North by Northwest.'
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 lower-middle-class childhood, except for one extraordinary event.
- January 18, 1904
- November 29, 1986
Jan 18, 2024 · For decades, Cary Grant sculpted the image of a Hollywood leading man with performances that both subverted gender roles and winked at the rumors surrounding him.
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- David Canfield
Jul 29, 2024 · Cary Grant, British-born American film actor whose good looks, debonair style, and flair for romantic comedy made him one of Hollywood’s most popular and enduring stars. Among his most notable films are Bringing Up Baby, The Philadelphia Story, His Girl Friday, Notorious, and North by Northwest.
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Cary Grant (January 18, 1904 – November 29, 1986) was a British actor, known as one of classic Hollywood's definitive leading men. He was known for his transatlantic accent , debonair demeanor, light-hearted approach to acting, and sense of comic timing.