Cary Grant
British-American actor (1904–1986)
Cary Grant (January 18, 1904 - November 29, 1986), born as Archibald Alexander Leach[4] in Bristol, United Kingdom, was an English-American actor. He was known for his Mid-Atlantic accent, debonair demeanor, light-hearted approach to acting, and sense of comic timing. He was one of classic Hollywood's definitive leading men from the 1930s until the mid-1960s. [5] He starred in many movies, including 1959's North by Northwest.[6]
Cary Grant | |
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 Grant in 1941 | |
| Born | Archibald Alexander Leach January 18, 1904 |
| Died | November 29, 1986 (aged 82) |
| Cause of death | Cerebral hemorrhage |
| Resting place | Cremated[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Archie Leach |
| Education | Bishop Road Primary School Fairfield Grammar School |
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| Years active | 1932–1966 |
| Spouse(s) | Virginia Cherrill (1934–1935) Barbara Hutton (1943–1945) Betsy Drake (1949–1962) Dyan Cannon (1965–1968) Barbara Harris (1981–1986) |
| Partner | Maureen Donaldson (1973–1977)[2][3] |
| Children | Jennifer Grant (born 1966) |
| Awards | Academy Honorary Award (1970) For his unique mastery of the art of screen acting with the respect and affection of his colleagues. Kennedy Center Honors (1981) |
Grant became an American citizen in 1942.[7] At that time, he legally changed his name to "Cary Grant."[7] He died of a stroke on November 29, 1986. His body was cremated.[1]
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Sources
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Cary Grant's Body Cremated In California" Archived 2014-04-07 at the Wayback Machine. Orlando Sentinel, December 2, 1986.
- ↑ van Matre, Lynn (April 10, 1989). "The Unseen Faces of Cary Grant". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- ↑ Abrams, Garry (March 24, 1989). "Shadows on a Legend: Cary Grant's Image as the Perfect Hollywood Heartthrob is Sullied in Two Competing New Books Portraying a Darker Side to the Star". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- ↑ His middle name was recorded as "Alec" on birth records, although he later used the more formal "Alexander" on his naturalization application form in 1942.
- ↑ McCann, Graham (1997). Cary Grant: A Class Apart. London: Fourth Estate. p. 13. ISBN 978-1-85702-574-3.
- ↑ Higham, Charles; Moseley, Roy (1990). Cary Grant: The Lonely Heart. Avon Books. p. 277. ISBN 978-0-380-71009-6.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 Nelson, Nancy (2002). Evenings with Cary Grant: Recollections in His Own Words and by Those Who Knew Him Best. Citadel Press. p. 290. ISBN 978-0-8065-2412-2.
Other websites
change- Cary Grant on IMDb
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