Born: 18 January 1904 · Died: 29 November 1986 · Age at death: 82
How old was Cary Grant when he died?
Cary Grant died aged 82. He was born on 18 January 1904 and died on 29 November 1986.
Debonair leading man of Hollywood’s Golden Age
Did you know?Born Archibald Leach in Bristol, he began his career as an acrobat and stilt walker with a travelling troupe.
Quick facts
Date of birth18 January 1904
Date of death29 November 1986
Age at death82
Cause of deathStroke
NationalityBritish-American
BirthplaceBristol, United Kingdom
Occupationfilm actor, writer, autobiographer
Editor's Take:
Cary Grant made charm look effortless. His elegance, timing and unusual accent made him the model of the sophisticated leading man. He was equally good at fast screwball comedy and at Hitchcock's suspense. Behind it was a poor boy from Bristol who reinvented himself completely. He once joked that everyone wanted to be Cary Grant, even him. He was one of the first stars to work freely outside the studio contract system. He retired at the height of his fame.
Key Milestones
1932: Begins his Hollywood film career
1938: Stars in Bringing Up Baby
1959: Stars in North by Northwest
1970: Receives an honorary Oscar
Cary Grant (born Archibald Alec Leach; 18 January 1904 – 29 November 1986) was a British-American actor. Known for his blended British and American accent, debonair demeanor, lighthearted approach to acting, and sense of comic timing, he was one of classic Hollywood's definitive leading men.
Cary Grant's birthday is January 18. He was born on January 18, 1904 in Bristol, United Kingdom.
How old was Cary Grant when he died?
Cary Grant died on November 29, 1986, aged 82.
Who shares a birthday with Cary Grant?
Famous people who share Cary Grant's January 18 birthday include Montesquieu, Kevin Costner, Pep Guardiola, Alexander Van der Bellen and Gilles Deleuze.
