Cary Grant

Name: Cary Grant
Date of Birth: January 18, 1904
Place of Birth: Horfield, Bristol, England, UK

Mini-bio: At age 9, he was told his mother went away to a seaside resort. She had actually been placed in a mental institution, where she would remain for years, and he was never told about it (he never saw his...( read more)

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Cary Grant mini-bio: At age 9, he was told his mother went away to a seaside resort. She had actually been placed in a mental institution, where she would remain for years, and he was never told about it (he never saw his mother again until he was in his late 20s). He left school at 14, lying about his age and forging his father's signature on a letter to join Bob Pender's troupe of knockabout comedians. He learned pantomime as well as acrobatics as he toured with the Pender troupe in the English provinces, picked up a Cockney accent in the music halls in London, and then in July 1920 was one of the eight Pender boys selected to go to the US. Their show on Broadway, "Good Times", ran for 456 performances, giving Grant time to acclimatize. He would stay in America.

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Cary Grant Information: His birth name was Archibald Alexander Leach.

Eye color: Brown

Height: 6' 1 1/2"

Nickname(s): "Cary Grant"

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Other: Birth Name--- Archibald Alexander Leach
Refused the role of James Bond believing 58 was too old to play the part.

Turned down the lead in My Fair Lady because he was filming Father Goose.

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ImTheCookieMonster

i luv all d films/movies he's in...he was a excelent actor

posted 288 days ago
PinkBohemianSweetie

He was quite a comedian in most of his films :-D

posted 343 days ago
GeorgeBailey88

Archibald Leach was not like Cary Grant. Cary Grant was an idea that Archie Leach created and nurtured until his last days in cinema. Archie Leach was born from a working class background in England and would eventually be taken serious as a comic actor in the United States. Apparently it was unbelievable for a man so handsome to have a sense of humor. Well for my money Cary Grant is one of the greatest comic actors in history next to Chaplin and Keaton.

He had a presence and urbane sophistication that dared you to not take notice. For my money he will always be the greatest romantic male lead who leaves a towering legacy never to be repeated.

posted 362 days ago
nayita23

ok, this guy was soooo funnyyy in Arsenic and Old Lace! i loved him
the old ladies were good too

posted 374 days ago
leniebabe44

The man was simply FINE

posted 407 days ago
Natascia

Cary Grant is the definition of cool.

posted 452 days ago
misosmart5

cary grant was an amazing actor! i love him in virtually every movie he's been in! (Arsenic and Old Lace, The Philadelphia Story, Operation Petticoat, etc.)

posted 539 days ago
sneezer07

love cary grant. he made the best and some of the funniest movies ever. He stole my heart in an affair to remember, the best movie ever made. I love almost every movie i've seen of his.

posted 697 days ago
hglindley14

Cary Grant was and is my favorite person. He has changed the entire industry of hollywood with his charm, you gotta love him. ^_^

posted 698 days ago
Masons6

I will always remember him for "Arsenic and Old Lace" and "Father Goose" Hilarious!!

posted 707 days ago