Cary Grant

FilmGolden Age

Epitome of the debonair leading man

Facts

Born: 1904
Country: United Kingdom
Field: Film
Era: Golden Age

Overview

Star of The Philadelphia Story 1940, Arsenic and Old Lace 1944, and North by Northwest 1959. He made four films with Alfred Hitchcock, including Notorious 1946 and To Catch a Thief 1955. Twice nominated for Academy Awards, he received an honorary Oscar in 1970. The American Film Institute ranked him second among male screen legends, and his comic timing defined the romantic comedy form.

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