English-American actor of the classical Hollywood era, recognized for screwball comedy, romantic leads, and Hitchcock thrillers.
Background
Born Archibald Alec Leach in Horfield, Bristol, England, he joined a vaudeville troupe as a teenager and toured the United States before settling there and adopting the stage name Cary Grant.
Career
After contracts with Paramount and a long freelance run, Grant became one of Hollywood’s most reliable leading men, working with Howard Hawks (“Bringing Up Baby,” “His Girl Friday”), George Cukor (“The Philadelphia Story”), and Alfred Hitchcock (“Suspicion,” “Notorious,” “To Catch a Thief,” “North by Northwest”).
Style
Grant’s mid-Atlantic voice, athletic timing, and ability to balance suave romance with self-mockery defined a screen persona that influenced leading men for decades.
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