Cary Grant

Cary Grant

  • Born: 1904-1-18
  • Birthplace: Bristol, United Kingdom
  • Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
  • Profession: actor
  • Nationality: USA England
  • Representative Works: Notorious, To Catch a Thief, North by Northwest, An Affair to Remember, Father Goose, Blond Venus, Charade, The Grass Is Greener
  • Cary Grant (Cary Grant, January 18, 1904-November 29, 1986), was born in Bristol , England, a British actor.
    In 1932, he appeared in his first film " Blonde Venus " and made his official debut. In 1935, he established his acting style by starring in the comedy " Sylvia Scarlett ". In 1938, he gained attention for starring in the comedy " Bringing Up Baby ". In 1940, with the romance film " The Philadelphia Story " established its position in the film industry. In 1942, he was nominated for the Best Actor Award at the 14th Oscar Awards for his love film "Broken Heart" [1]  . The thriller " Notorious " starring in 1946 became one of the representative works of his acting career. Starring in the feature film " Crisis " in 1950 . In 1955, he starred in the suspense film " To Catch a Thief ". In 1960, with the suspense film " North by Northwest ", he won the 4th Italian David Award for Best Foreign Actor [2]  . In 1964, with the romance film " Charade ", he was nominated for the Best Actor in a Musical Comedy at the 21st American Golden Globe Awards [3]  . Withdrew from the film industry in 1966. In 1970, he won the 42nd Oscar for Lifetime Achievement Award.
    On November 29, 1986, Cary Grant died of a heart attack. In 1999, it was selected as the second place in " The greatest actor in a hundred years " by AFI [4] . 

    Early Experience

    In 1910, Cary Grant watched the troupe performance with his father and became interested in the performance. In 1914, Cary Grant's mother was sent to a mental hospital. Cary Grant, who lacked maternal love, turned her attention to movies and dramas. In 1920, after dropping out of school, he signed up for Bob Pande's comedy troupe. After that, he learned pantomime and acrobatics, and followed the troupe to perform in various places; on July 28, he went to the United States for the first time to perform. After the performance, Cary Grant did not return to the UK with the troupe, but chose to stay in the United States to develop his career. During his life in the United States, he held various jobs in order to make money   .

    Performing Experience

    In 1931, Cary Grant was introduced by a friend to audition at Paramount Pictures, Inc.. This audition allowed him to get the attention of Paramount executive BP Schulberg; in the same year, he signed a five-year actor contract with Paramount.   . In 1932, he starred in the film debut " Blonde Venus "; in the same year, he participated in the comedy " Ce que le jour doit à la nuit ", playing a chic and gentlemanly beautiful man in the film; later, he participated in the romance film " Ce que le jour doit à la nuit " sinner   "under .
    In 1933, American actress Mae West invited Cary Grant to co-star in the romantic comedy " She Done Him Wrong ", which was his first   leading role ; on February 17, the starring feature film "The Woman Accused" was released in the United States. ; Later, he participated in the fantasy film " Alice in Wonderland "; in the same year, he had a rivalry with Mae West in the comedy film " I'm No Angel "   .
    On May 18, 1934, the starring romance film "Born to Bone" was released in the United States; in the same year, he co-starred with Francis Drake and Edward Everett Horton Jr. in the comedy "Ladies Should Listen" (also known as "Women Should Obey")  .
    In 1935, he starred in the adventure film "Dark Wings"; in the same year, he was seconded to Radio Keith Orpheum , co-starring with Katharine Houghton Hepburn in the comedy " Sylvia Scarlett ", in which he played the resourceful and flattering liar Jimmy ·Monclay: Through this film, he not only formed a romantic comedy performance style, but also established a comedy-based development route   .
    In 1936, starred in the suspense film " Big Brown Eyes "; on July 28, starring in the comedy romance "Ernest's Adventures" was released in the UK; in the same year, he played a handsome appearance in the drama "Suzi" Soldier   .
    In 1937, Cary Grant’s contract with Paramount Co. expired. He decided not to renew the contract and signed a contract with Columbia. In the same year, he played the sophisticated and bohemian George in the romantic comedy " Happy Ghosts ". With the film, he became one of the first-line actors in Hollywood; in the same year, he starred in the comedy " The Awful Truth ", in which he co-deduced a story about marriage with Irene Marie Dunn  .
    In 1938, he co-starred with Katharine Houghton Hepburn in the romance film " Holiday ", in which he played the active thinking young Johnny Keys; in the same year, he played the handsome and elegant David in the comedy " Bringing Up Baby "; The film was not only selected by the BBC’s “Top 100 American Movies” list, but was also selected by “Premier” magazine as one of the “50 Greatest Comedies in History”   . He has a relaxed and humorous performance style, and was selected as one of the "Hundred Greatest Performances in History" by "Premier" magazine   .
    In 1939, he starred in the adventure film " Angel's Wings " and played the character and brave pilot Jeff Carter in the film. In the same year, he starred in the romance film "No Fame "   . In 1940, he participated in the romantic comedy " His Girl Friday ". Part of his dialogue in the film came from his personal improvisation. In the same year, he co-starred in the romantic film " The Philadelphia Story " with Katharine Houghton Hepburn and James Stewart .   , Has gained more attention for playing the frivolous playboy Dick in the film; not only was the film nominated for best film in the 13th Annual Academy Awards  , it was also selected as one of the "Top Ten Romantic Comedies in American Film History" by the American Film Institute   .
    In 1941, he starred in the romance film "Broken Heart"   , and won the 14th Oscar nomination for Best Actor for the film   ; in the same year, he co-starred with Joan Fontaine in the suspense film " Suspicion " directed by Alfred Hitchcock . He made a breakthrough in the film. In the past, he played Johnny, who was full of charm and hidden dark side . The film is a turning point in Cary Grant's acting career, and was nominated for Best Film at the 14th Academy Awards .  
    In 1942, he co-starred in the thriller " Talk of the Town " with Jean Arthur and Ronald Colman ; on November 12, the comedy " My Honeymoon " was released in the United States . In 1943, he starred in the comedy " O Lucky Man! "; in the same year, he played a captain who risked his life to complete the secret voyage mission in the war film " Destination Tokyo " .  
    In 1944, he starred in the fantasy film " Cinderella "; in the same year, he tried the role of a homeless man for the first time. In the feature film " None But The Lonely Heart ", he played the idling young Londoner Ernie Mort, and won the 17th edition with this film. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor   .
    On July 2, 1946, the musical " Night and Day " was released in the United States; in the same year, he co-starred with Ingrid Bergman in the thriller " Notorious " directed by Alfred Hitchcock   ; in the film, he played an adventurous FBI agent. Dip   ; and his performance in the film was also selected as one of the "Hundred Greatest Performances in History" by "Premier" magazine   .
    In 1947, he played the financially troubled Bishop Dudley in the romance film " bishop's wife, the "; in the same year, he co-starred in the comedy " The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer " with Shirley Temple and Queen of Hollywood , and played in the film Richard, a painter with a sense of humor . 
    In 1948, he participated in the comedy " Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House " in which he played Jim, who was troubled by housing; on December 25, he starred in the comedy " Every Girl Should Get Married " with Diana Lynn and Franchot Tone. "Released in the United States . 
    In 1949, he played the role of French officer Henri Rocha in the romance film " Battlefield Brides ", and for the first time tried the appearance of a man disguised as a woman. In 1950, he co-starred in the feature film " Crisis " with Gilbert Rowland and Paula Raymond . In the film, he played Eugene, a brain doctor who was in danger but still insisted on ethics. 
    On August 29, 1951, the starring romance film " People Will Talk " was released in the United States; in 1952, he starred in the comedy film "Additional Addition"; in the same year, he participated in the science fiction film " Monkey Business " and played the role in the film keen to research drugs. Chemist Futton   .
    In 1953, he participated in the romantic film "Dream Lover"; after that, Cary Grant gradually reduced the number of films. In 1955, he co-starred with Grace Kelly in the suspense film " To Catch a Thief " directed by Alfred Hitchcock , in which he played the personable Robbie   .
    In 1957, he played the tough and brave navy colonel Anthony in the action film " The South Shaolin Master II ". In the same year, he co-starred with Deborah Jane Trimmer in the romance film " An Affair to Remember " and played the cynical rich son Nick in the film   . In 1958, he performed a love story with Ingrid Bergman in the romance film " Indiscreet " . 
    In 1959, with the romance film "Indiscreet"   , he was nominated for the Best Actor in a Musical Comedy at the 16th American Golden Globe Awards ; later, he played in the suspense film " North by Northwest " directed by Alfred Hitchcock (also known as "The Sea of Mystery " ) Plays Roger Soho   , an advertiser with a sense of humor ; the passage where Roger is chased by an airplane in a wheat field has become one of the scenes familiar to the audience   ; in the same year, he starred in the war film " Operation Petticoat ", and won the 17th place with this film. Nominated for the Best Actor in a Musical Comedy at the Golden Globe Awards   .
    In 1960, he served as a producer for the first time, producing and starring in the comedy " The Grass Is Greener "; in the same year, he won the Hollywood Donatello Performance Award and the 4th Italian David Award for Best Foreign Country for his mystery film "North by Northwest" Actor award   . In 1961, with the comedy "The Grass Is Greener", he was nominated for the Best Actor in a Musical Comedy at the 18th American Golden Globe Awards   .
    In 1962, starred in the comedy " That Touch of Mink ". In 1963, he starred in the romantic film " Charade "   ; in the same year, with the comedy " That Touch of Mink ", he was nominated for the Best Actor in a Musical Comedy at the 20th American Golden Globe Awards   .
    In 1964, with the romance film "Charade", he was nominated for the Best Actor in a Musical Comedy at the 21st American Golden Globe Awards   ; in the same year, he starred in the adventure film " Father Goose ", playing the role of a man trapped on a small island in the South China Sea. Walter. In 1965, with the thriller "Charade", he was nominated for the Best Foreign Actor Award at the 18th British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards   .
    In 1966, starred in the last movie "Go, Don't Run"; in the same year, he announced his withdrawal from the film industry   . On April 7, 1970, he won the 42nd Oscar for Lifetime Achievement Award   .
    He died of a heart attack on November 30, 1986   . In 1995, he was selected by the British film magazine "Empire" as "the 22nd of the 100 sexiest stars in the history of film"   ; in 1997, he ranked No. 1 in the "Hundreds of Movie History" by "Empire". 7   . In November 2005, the American film magazine Premiere selected the "50 Greatest Movie Stars in History", and Cary Grant ranked first   .

    Character Evaluation

    Cary Grant has made outstanding contributions to the world film scene. He is not only a comedy genius, but also a great actor in the history of American cinema. During his acting career, most of the roles he played were comedy, and the humorous screen images he created left a deep impression on the audience. In the movie "Bringing Up Baby", he used funny expressions to make the characters believable, making this film a masterpiece of comedy. In the movie "The Awful Truth", his performance reached a very high level, and he developed a unique performance technique: he can express the meaning behind comedic lines with his unique tone   .
    In the 1930s, Cary Grant's role on the screen was stereotyped as a handsome man with a good heart. Such an image made him popular in Hollywood. When he starred in "Sylvia Scarlett", he really found a realm where he could use his talents—comedy. After that, he fully demonstrated his chic temperament in many comedies starring in him, and gradually grew into a Hollywood movie superstar. The 1940s was the peak of Cary Grant's acting career. As Hitchcock's queen actor, he starred in a series of thriller and suspense films that made him famous in the world of cinema ( ) .   
    Cary Grant is an actor who has been recorded in the annals of film history. He was elected as one of the top ten best-selling stars in Hollywood 11 times during his filming period. He is a very charming actor in Hollywood. Although he has never won the Oscar for Best Actor in his life, he is already an excellent actor in the hearts of movie fans all over the world. He showed his profound artistic skills to the audience with his outstanding acting skills on the screen. In the movie "Notorious", he dedicated a flawless performance to the audience. In the movie "The Philadelphia Story", his witty performance and solid line skills are one of the important factors for the success of the film ( ) .     
    Cary Grant is one of Hollywood's outstanding actors. He has an innate gentleman demeanor and a unique temperament   . With his elegant and charming screen image, humorous smiles, charming smiles, and unique acting skills, he has won the love of many audiences, and he is hailed as the "Hollywood Popular Lover" by the outside world    
    He is a versatile and energetic actor, he has a handsome face and rich comedy cells   .
    Extended Reading
    • Ulices 2022-07-05 18:19:43

      golden combination

      One is a fair lady and the other is a gentleman. It's just that when people reach middle age, the lines quietly climb up the beautiful face. Before watching "Casablanca", "Beauty", "Doctor Edward" and "Under the Kerosene Lamp", I thought that Ingrid Bergman is eternal beauty. No trace of age....

    • Otha 2022-07-05 23:13:52

      Don't forget it's a comedy comedy, folks!

      Don't forget it's a comedy comedy, folks! I saw some people in the short comments, is the focus in the wrong place?

      Some people say that the two leading actors are too old to fall in love / it's embarrassing, and some people pick up the moral banner and scold the scumbag. Are you serious?

      Let's talk...

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    Indiscreet quotes

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    • Mrs. Margaret Munson: All these years married and never once. And now I have a confession to make. At dinner, I thought he was pressing his knee against mine. It turned out to be a table leg. I was disappointed.