Grant, Cary (1904-1986), was a British-born motion-picture actor. He became famous for his good looks and his suave, sophisticated screen personality. Grant appeared in many comedies, including The Awful Truth (1937), Topper (1937), Bringing Up Baby (1938), Holiday (1938), The Philadelphia Story (1940), His Girl Friday (1940), Operation Petticoat (1959), and Father Goose (1964). He also starred in the thrillers Notorious (1946), To Catch a Thief (1955), and North by Northwest (1959), all directed by Alfred Hitchcock. In addition, Grant starred in the action films Gunga Din and Only Angels Have Wings (both 1939), the romantic drama An Affair to Remember (1957), and the comedy-thriller Charade (1963).
Grant was born on Jan. 18, 1904, in Bristol, England. His real name was Archibald Alexander Leach. He moved to the United States in 1920 and became a singer in stage musical comedies. Grant made his film debut in 1932 and appeared in over 72 movies. He achieved his first major success in She Done Him Wrong (1933), in which he starred with Mae West. Grant became a U.S. citizen in 1942 and retired from films in 1966. He died on Nov. 29, 1986.
