Cary Grant

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Biography

After escaping a truly Dickensian childhood in England and paying his dues on the American vaudeville circuit, Grant landed his first leading roles in such features as "She Done Him Wrong" (1933). Having gained notoriety in romantic-comedies like "The Awful Truth" (1937), he went on to star opposite a cavalcade of Hollywood's most luminous leading ladies, including Irene Dunne, Ingrid Bergman, Ginger Rogers, Katharine Hepburn, Eva Marie Saint …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer

Born

January 18, 1904

Career Milestones

1966

Last film, "Walk, Don't Run"

1941

First film with Alfred Hitchcock, "Suspicion"

1937

Confirmed his star status with the landmark screwball comedy, "The Awful Truth"

Attracted notice as Mae West's leading man in "She Done Him Wrong" (1932) and "I'm No Angel" (1933)

1932

Made feature film debut in a supporting role in "This Is the Night"

1931

Appeared in the film short, "Singapore Sue"

1923

First role on the British stage

1920

Arrived in New York with acrobatic troupe

1917

Joined a travelling acrobatic troupe

Awards

1964

BAFTA Award for Foreign Actor in Charade

1963

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical in Charade

1962

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical in That Touch of Mink

1960

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical in The Grass Is Greener

1959

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical in Operation Petticoat

1958

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical in Indiscreet

1944

Academy Award for Actor in None But the Lonely Heart

1941

Academy Award for Actor in Penny Serenade