Cary Grant
Birth Name:
Archibald Alexander Leach
Birth Place:
Horfield, England
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer
Fast Facts
- Ranked No․ 2 on the American Film Institute's "100 Years․․․ 100 Stars" list for Male Legends
- In 1966, he became a member of the board of directors of Fabergé cosmetics
- In 2005, he was named the "Greatest Movie Star of All Time" by Première magazine
- After being expelled from school at a young age, he traveled with a performance group as a stilt walker
- Quote: "It takes 500 small details to add up to one favorable impression․"
- Quote: "My formula for living is quite simple․ I get up in the morning and I go to bed at night․ In between, I occupy myself as best I can․"
- Often takes on the role of handsome, debonair characters in his films
- Widely recognized for the transatlantic accent in his voice
- Donated his fee for acting in "The Philadelphia Story" to the war effort in Great Britain
- Was an avid fan of legendary musician Elvis Presley
- Was one of the inspirations for the James Bond character created by Ian Fleming
Awards
- 1936Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (February):Winner
- 1936Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (June):Winner
- 1937Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (December):Winner
- 1937Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (April):Winner
- 1938Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (August):Winner
- 1938Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (May):Winner
- 1939Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (August):Winner
- 1939Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (October):Winner
- 1939Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (April):Winner
- 1940Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (November):Winner
- 1940Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (February):Winner
- 1940Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (July):Winner
- 1941NYFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1941Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (February):Winner
- 1941Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (July):Winner
- 1941Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (December):Winner
- 1942Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1942Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (October):Winner
- 1943Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (February):Winner
- 1944Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (March):Winner
- 1944Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (November):Winner
- 1944Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (December):Winner
- 1945Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1947Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (August):Winner
- 1948Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (January):Winner
- 1948Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (July):Winner
- 1949Gold Medal - Most Popular Male Star:Nominated
- 1949Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (October):Winner
- 1959Golden Globe - Best Actor - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1959Golden Laurel - Top Male Comedy Performance:Winner
- 1960David - Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero):Winner
- 1960Golden Globe - Best Actor - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1960Golden Laurel - Top Male Comedy Performance:Winner
- 1961Golden Globe - Best Actor - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1963Golden Globe - Best Actor - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1963Golden Laurel - Top Male Comedy Performance:Winner
- 1964Golden Globe - Best Actor - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1964Golden Laurel - Top Male Comedy Performance:Nominated
- 1965BAFTA Film Award - Best Foreign Actor:Nominated
- 1965Golden Laurel - Comedy Performance, Male:Nominated