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Cary Grant
English and American actor (1904–1986)
"Archibald Leach" redirects here. For other uses, see Archibald Leach (disambiguation).
For the voice coach and TV presenter, see Carrie Grant.
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Grant in a publicity still for Suspicion (1941) | |
| Born | Archibald Alec Leach (1904-01-18)January 18, 1904 Horfield, Bristol, England |
| Died | November 29, 1986(1986-11-29) (aged 82) Davenport, Iowa, US |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1922–1986 |
| Works | List of performances |
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| Children | Jennifer Grant |
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Cary Gra (1904-1986) Actor Cary Grant ran away from home at 13 to perform as a juggler with a comedy troupe. They later toured the United States, where he honed his acting skills. In the 1930s he signed with Paramount Pictures. He made films well into the 1960s, establishing a debonair persona that made him a screen icon. Sometimes referred to as the "epitome of elegance," Grant exuded style, charm and sophistication. But that on-screen persona was a carefully crafted image, one that hid a very difficult personal life. He died in 1986, having received an honorary Oscar in 1970. Grant was born on January 18, 1904. He grew up in Bristol, England, as Archie Leach, the son of a clothing presser and a homemaker. His father, Elias, left the family for a job in Southampton, and there he took up with another woman. The couple soon had a child of their own. When he was 10 years old, Grant was told that his mother was dead while, in fact, she had been committed to an institution by his father. Devastated by the loss, Grant was basically o
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Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise
A perfect model for biography standards
Recently, headlines erupted about a popular celebrity accused of being someone entirely different off camera than their public persona would have us believe. The only thing that surprised me about the allegations was that people were surprised by the allegations.
Celebrities, musicians, actors, and yes, even authors have a face they present to the public- on stage, on screen, or online. Actors, in particular, have a way of convincing us that the character we love or hate on screen is synonymous with the person they are in real life. The ‘good girl’ actress you love could be a difficult diva once the cameras stop rolling… and probably is.
The reason I’m mentioning all this is because Cary Grant is one of my favorite actors from his generation of Hollywood leading men. I think most people, if asked, would say they like Cary Grant... his on screen persona, that is.
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