The Philadelphia Story
1941
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Cary Grant (born Archibald Alec Leach; [a] January 18, 1904 – November 29, 1986) was an English-American actor. He was 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).
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.
Apr 16, 2024 · Cary Grant (born January 18, 1904, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England—died November 29, 1986, Davenport, Iowa, U.S.) was a 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.
Nov 30, 1986 · Cary Grant, the dashing leading man who was one of Hollywood's biggest stars, died here late Saturday night in a hospital emergency room, his longtime attorney told a radio reporter early...
Jun 9, 2017 · The journey from Archie to Cary is the subject of Mark Kidel's enjoyable documentary, Becoming Cary Grant. Weaving together the actor's private home movies, excerpts from his unpublished...
Mar 6, 2023 · Imposter Syndrome: Cary Grant’s Quest for Perfection. Three books about the consummate star, including one by an ex-wife and another by his only child, paint a portrait of an endlessly ...
