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Actor Cary Grant, born 18 Jan 1904

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Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 18 Jan 2015 23:34

Dear All

Hello


On this day in 1904, Archibald Alexander Leach was born in Bristol.

Later Mr Leach changed his name to Cary Grant. The rest is history.

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Cary Grant was named the second Greatest Male Star of All Time
(after Humphrey Bogart) by the American Film Institute.


Known for comedic and dramatic roles; his best-known films include
Bringing Up Baby (1938), The Philadelphia Story (1940),
His Girl Friday (1940), Arsenic and Old Lace (1944), Notorious (1946),
An Affair to Remember (1957), North by Northwest (1959), and Charade (1963).

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He was nominated twice for an Academy Award for his role in
"None but the lonely heart", an early film of his and then "Penny Serenade",
acting with Irene Dunne.

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Mr Grant was continually passed over for film industry and critics awards.


However, in 1970, he was presented an Honorary Oscar at the 42nd Academy Awards by Frank Sinatra:

"for his unique mastery of the art of screen acting
with the respect and affection of his colleagues"


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Take gentle care all
Best wishes
Elizabeth, EOS
xx

JemimaFawr

JemimaFawr Report 19 Jan 2015 00:00

Hi Elizabeth :-) :-)

I loved Cary Grant!
There are so many films I enjoyed him in - comedy, romance, suspense!

One of my favourite films that comes to mind was The Philadelphia Story with Katharine Hepburn.
I think it was a much better film than it's musical remake- High Society, with Grace Kelly and Bing Crosby.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 19 Jan 2015 10:33

a dish - absolutely loved everything about him - his looks, his voice - everything - North by Northwest - one of my all time favourite films

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Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 19 Jan 2015 19:29

Dear Jemima and Ann

Hello Ladies.


Thank you for your replies. :-)

I agree!

Cary Grant was a very handsome man!


Take gentle care
With best wishes
Elizabeth, EOS
xx

Denburybob

Denburybob Report 20 Jan 2015 19:52

I read a story about a journalist doing a "piece" on Cary Grant, and not knowing his age, sent a telegram to his agent. "How old Cary Grant?" Came the reply, "Old Cary Grant fine, how you?" Priceless. Bob

BarbinSGlos

BarbinSGlos Report 20 Jan 2015 20:43

when he was little he used to sneak out the house to play football with the kids in the street. One of which was my dad.
Archys mum used to call him in as she didn't like him doing that :-0 :-0 :-D

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