Where was Cary Grant from?
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England
He became a star in Hollywood.
💡 Did you know? Grant was born Archibald Leach in Bristol, England, and as a boy ran off with a troupe of acrobats.
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What was Cary Grant known for?
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charm and elegance
The cultivated screen hero.
💡 Did you know? Grant embodied the effortlessly elegant gentleman like no other: even a model for the character of James Bond.
Which director made „Suspicion“, „Notorious“, „To Catch a Thief“ and „North by Northwest“ with Grant?
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Alfred Hitchcock
In North by Northwest, e.g.
💡 Did you know? In four Hitchcock films (including „North by Northwest“) Grant played the charming man in deadly danger.
In which genres did Grant shine?
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comedies and thrillers
With wit and self-irony.
💡 Did you know? Grant shone in madcap screwball comedies as well as in elegant thrillers.
Which honour did Grant receive?
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honorary Oscar
He retired early.
💡 Did you know? Grant never won a competitive Oscar but received an honorary one in 1970 for his life's work.
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Which actor is shown here?
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Cary Grant
Cary Grant was a British-American actor who embodied the charming, elegant gentleman of classic Hollywood.
💡 Did you know? His manner made him the Bond producers' dream choice: Albert R. Broccoli wanted him for „Dr. No“.
In which year was Cary Grant born?
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1904
Born: 18 January 1904 in Bristol, England
In which year did Cary Grant die?
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1986
Died: 29 November 1986, aged 82
Where was Cary Grant born?
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Bristol, England
Born: 18 January 1904 in Bristol, England
How old was Cary Grant at death?
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82
Died: 29 November 1986, aged 82
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