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   Who is Cary Grant?

   • Cary Grant (born Archibald Alexander Leach; January 18, 1904–November 29, 1986) was one of American's most successful actors of the 20th century.

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   How did Cary Grant become famous?

   • He also won roles in light musicals and in plays. In 1932 Grant took the advice of actress Fay Wray and went to Hollywood to find work. After a screen test, Paramount offered Grant a contract but insisted he change his name from Archie Leach. So the more glamorous Cary Grant was chosen— and a great film career began.

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   How did Cary Grant die?

   • Academy Honorary Award (1970) For his unique mastery of the art of screen acting with the respect and affection of his colleagues. Grant became an American citizen in 1942. At that time, he legally changed his name to "Cary Grant." He died of a stroke on November 29, 1986. His body was cremated.

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   Who would like to be Cary Grant?

   • Notable Quote: "So would I," when told by an interviewer that "Everybody would like to be Cary Grant." Grant was the son of Elsie Maria Kingdon and Elias James Leach, a suit presser in a clothing manufacturing plant. The working-class family of Episcopalians lived in a stone row house in Bristol, England, kept warm by coal-burning fireplaces.

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   Jan 22, 2020 · Fast Facts: Cary Grant. Known For: One of filmdom's favorite leading men. Also Known As: Archibald Alexander Leach. Born: January 18, 1904 in Bristol, England. Parents: Elias James Leach, Elsie Maria Kingdon. Died: November 29, 1986 in Davenport, Iowa. Films: Topper, To Catch a Thief, North by Northwest, Charade.

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   May 17, 2018 · Cary Grant. Grant, Cary. views 2,994,937 updated May 17 2018. GRANT, Cary. Nationality: American. Born: Alexander Archibald Leach in Bristol, England, 18 January 1904; early work in vaudeville and on stage as Archie Leach. Education: Attended Fairfield Academy, Somerset.

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   Jan 1, 2004 · 3.70. 2,334 ratings162 reviews. Rigorously researched and elegantly written, Cary A Biography is a complete, nuanced portrait of the greatest star in cinema history. Exploring Grant’s troubled childhood, ambiguous sexuality, and lifelong insecurities, as well as the magical amalgam of characteristics that allowed him to remain Hollywood’s ...

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   Oct 20, 2020 · That gap between the sublimely charming screen invention and the real man born Archie Leach is at the center of Scott Eyman's new biography, Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise (out...

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   Cary Grant (born Archibald Alec Leach; January 18, 1904 – November 29, 1986) was an English-born American 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. Grant was born in Horfield, Bristol.

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   Cary Grant (January 18, 1904 - November 29, 1986), born as Archibald Alexander Leach in Bristol, United Kingdom, was an English-American actor. He was known for his Mid-Atlantic accent, debonair demeanor, light-hearted approach to acting, and sense of comic timing.

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   Archibald Alexander Leach (January 18, 1904 – November 29, 1986), better known by his screen name, Cary Grant, was an English film actor. With his distinctive Mid-Atlantic accent, he was noted as perhaps the foremost exemplar of the debonair leading man, not only handsome, but also witty and charming.