Archibald Alexander Leach , better known by his stage name Cary Grant, was an English-American actor. Known for his transatlantic accent, debonair demeanor and "dashing good looks", Grant is considered one of classic Hollywood's definitive leading men. Grant was named the second Greatest Male Star of All Time by the American Film Institute. Noted particularly for his work in comedy but also for drama, Grant's best-known films include The Awful Truth , Bringing Up Baby , Gunga Din , The Philadelphia Story , His Girl Friday , Arsenic and Old Lace , Notorious , To Catch A Thief , An Affair to... Remember , North by Northwest and Charade . Nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Actor, for Penny Serenade and None But the Lonely Heart , and five times for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, Grant was continually passed over, and in 1970 was given an Honorary Oscar at the 42nd Academy Awards. Frank Sinatra presented Grant with the award, "for his unique mastery of the art of screen acting with the respect and affection of his colleagues".
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| Birthdate: | January 18, 1904 |
| Birthplace: | Bristol |
| Date of death: | November 29, 1986 |
| Height: | 6' 2" |
| Education: | Fairfield Grammar School, Bishop Road Primary School |
| Religion: | Anglicanism |
| Also known as: | Archibald Alexander Leach, Cary Grant, cary_grant |