Cary Grant (I) (1904–1986) |
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Once told by an interviewer, "Everybody would like to be Cary Grant", Grant is said to have replied, "So would I." Cary Grant was born Archibald Alexander Leach on January 18, 1904 in Horfield, Bristol, England, to Elsie Maria (Kingdon) and Elias James Leach, who worked in a factory. His early years in Bristol would have been an ordinary ...
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Born:in Horfield, Bristol, England, UKDied:(age 82) in Davenport, Iowa, USA |
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Stage: Appeared (credited as Archie Leach; Broadway debut) in "Better Times" on Broadway. Music by Raymond Hubbell. Book by / lyrics by / directed by R.H. Burnside. Musical Director: A.J. Garing. Music orchestrated by Frank Saddler, Hilding Anderson and Charles F. Miller. Choreographed by William Holbrook and Mademoiselle Mantova. ... See more »Publicity Listings:
4 Biographical Movies | 20 Print Biographies | 7 Portrayals | 23 Articles | 7 Pictorials | 9 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
Mr. Cary Grant | Archibald LeachHeight:
6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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Films? You know, if some people had their way, I should never have made any films. I failed my first screen test. The director thought my neck was too thick. And he was right. I made 70 or 71 films. One of the films that I think shows a successful bit of acting is None But the Lonely Heart (1944). That's where I found a form that fitted me. I played a well-dressed, fairly sophisticated chap who ... See more »Trivia:
Participated in an experimental psychotherapy program in which he was prescribed LSD. Betsy Drake encouraged him to take the drug (as part of a medical experiment), as he wanted to examine his failed marriages. He underwent about 100 sessions, and said that he benefited greatly from them. However in later life, he said he would not have experimented with LSD if he had known about the side-effects... See more »Trademark:
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