person

Cary Grant

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1904-01-18

Place of Birth

Horfield, Bristol, England, UK

Cary Grant

Biography

Cary Grant (born Archibald Alec Leach on January 18, 1904, in Bristol, England) was a British-American actor, celebrated for his debonair charm, impeccable comic timing, and sophisticated screen presence. He became one of Hollywood’s most iconic leading men, starring in classics such as Bringing Up Baby (1938), His Girl Friday (1940), Notorious (1946), and North by Northwest (1959). Grant had a difficult childhood, marked by his mother’s institutionalization and his father’s alcoholism. At 16, he joined the Pender Troupe, a group of acrobats, which led him to New York City, where he built a career in vaudeville before transitioning to Hollywood in the early 1930s. His breakthrough came with screwball comedies, where his witty delivery and effortless charisma made him a favorite among audiences. He worked with legendary directors such as Howard Hawks, Alfred Hitchcock, and George Cukor, solidifying his reputation as a versatile and enduring star. Grant was married five times, but his longtime companionship with fellow actor Randolph Scott fueled speculation about his sexuality. The two lived together for over a decade, sharing a home in Los Angeles, which led to rumors that they were romantically involved. While Grant never publicly addressed these claims, some biographers suggest that his relationship with Scott was more than just friendship. Despite the speculation, Grant maintained a carefully curated public image, often portraying the ideal romantic lead opposite Hollywood’s most glamorous actresses, including Katharine Hepburn, Ingrid Bergman, and Grace Kelly. Grant retired from acting in 1966, choosing to focus on business ventures and his family. He received an Academy Honorary Award in 1970 and was honored with the Kennedy Center Award in 1981. He passed away on November 29, 1986, at the age of 82. His legacy remains unmatched, with the American Film Institute ranking him as the second greatest male star of Hollywood’s Golden Age. His timeless appeal, effortless sophistication, and enigmatic personal life continue to fascinate audiences and film historians alike.

Also Known For

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Arsenic and Old Lace

Sep 01, 1944

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North by Northwest

Jul 08, 1959

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77

Notorious

Aug 21, 1946

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75

Bringing Up Baby

Feb 18, 1938

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72

To Catch a Thief

Aug 03, 1955

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76

The Philadelphia Story

Dec 05, 1940

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63

Houseboat

Nov 19, 1958

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74

His Girl Friday

Jan 18, 1940

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NA

On Assignment: 'His Girl Friday'

Feb 07, 2006

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Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'

Jun 29, 2009

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Ingrid Bergman Remembered

Apr 06, 1996

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76

Charade

Dec 01, 1963

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57

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

Jan 01, 1990

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70

Father Goose

Dec 10, 1964

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67

Destination Tokyo

Dec 31, 1943

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66

Indiscreet

Jul 16, 1958

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67

Topper

Jul 16, 1937

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59

The Pride and the Passion

Jul 10, 1957

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67

Monkey Business

Sep 03, 1952

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71

People Will Talk

Aug 29, 1951

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73

The Talk of the Town

Aug 20, 1942

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71

Suspicion

Nov 14, 1941

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69

I Was a Male War Bride

Aug 26, 1949

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73

An Affair to Remember

Jul 11, 1957

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63

Sylvia Scarlett

Dec 25, 1935

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65

Gunga Din

Jan 26, 1939

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69

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Mar 25, 1948

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70

In Name Only

Aug 18, 1939

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66

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

May 21, 1982

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60

Alice in Wonderland

Dec 18, 1933

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63

The Grass Is Greener

Dec 23, 1960

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64

That Touch of Mink

Jun 14, 1962

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72

Operation Petticoat

Dec 05, 1959

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64

I'm No Angel

Oct 06, 1933

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68

Blonde Venus

Sep 23, 1932

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70

Sophia Loren, a special destiny

Dec 24, 2019

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69

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

Sep 01, 1947

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63

North by Northwest: One for the Ages

Nov 03, 2009

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69

The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss

Jul 28, 1936

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69

My Favorite Wife

May 17, 1940

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72

The Awful Truth

Oct 21, 1937

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63

Every Girl Should Be Married

Dec 25, 1948

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Night and Day

Jul 02, 1946

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61

Once Upon a Honeymoon

Nov 27, 1942

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65

Penny Serenade

Apr 24, 1941

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58

She Done Him Wrong

Feb 09, 1933

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73

Only Angels Have Wings

May 15, 1939

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73

Holiday

May 26, 1938

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63

Walk Don't Run

Jun 29, 1966

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Hollywood on Parade No. B-5

Dec 01, 1933

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60

Notre Dame de la Croisette

Feb 23, 1983

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70

The Killer of Fossil Gulch

Dec 31, 1970

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53

George White's Scandals

Oct 09, 1945

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55

The Road to Victory

May 18, 1944

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56

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

Nov 20, 1935

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70

Mr. Lucky

Jul 01, 1943

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58

Once Upon a Time

Jun 29, 1944

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64

Room for One More

Jan 10, 1952

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70

The Bishop's Wife

Dec 25, 1947

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65

Hot Saturday

Oct 28, 1932

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55

Madame Butterfly

Dec 30, 1932

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59

The Woman Accused

Feb 17, 1933

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58

Suzy

Jul 20, 1936

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58

The Toast of New York

Jul 22, 1937

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65

The Howards of Virginia

Sep 19, 1940

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62

None But the Lonely Heart

Oct 17, 1944

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66

Crisis

Jul 07, 1950

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55

Dream Wife

Jun 19, 1953

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55

Kiss Them for Me

Dec 10, 1957

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72

Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words

Aug 27, 2015

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67

When You're in Love

Feb 12, 1937

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100

Showbiz Goes to War

Dec 31, 1982

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50

Devil and the Deep

Aug 12, 1932

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56

This Is the Night

Apr 08, 1932

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49

Sinners in the Sun

May 13, 1932

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64

Merrily We Go to Hell

Jun 10, 1932

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42

Singapore Sue

Jun 10, 1932

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52

Gambling Ship

Jun 23, 1933

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66

The Eagle and the Hawk

May 06, 1933

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58

Born to Be Bad

May 18, 1934

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58

Ladies Should Listen

Aug 10, 1934

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68

Thirty Day Princess

May 18, 1934

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55

Enter Madame

Jan 04, 1935

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64

Wings in the Dark

Feb 01, 1935

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63

Big Brown Eyes

Apr 03, 1936

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65

Wedding Present

Oct 09, 1936

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61

The Last Outpost

Oct 11, 1935

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53

Kiss and Make-Up

Jul 13, 1934

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69

Smash His Camera

Jul 30, 2010

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60

All Star Party for Lucille Ball

Dec 09, 1984

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60

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Jan 10, 1972

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60

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

May 16, 1988

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60

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

Jul 27, 2018

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62

Frank Capra's American Dream

Jan 01, 1997

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60

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

Jan 01, 1982

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68

The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks

Jan 01, 1973

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40

The Shining Future

Apr 11, 1944

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64

Topper Takes a Trip

Dec 29, 1938

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70

Cary Grant: A Class Apart

Jun 01, 2004

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Destination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest'

Sep 10, 2000

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70

Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock

Sep 07, 2004

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57

Marilyn: Something's Got to Give

Dec 13, 1990

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NA

Hippies

Jun 12, 2007

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90

Rat Pack

Jan 11, 2022

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NA

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

Jul 23, 1990

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75

Edith Head: The Paramount Years

Nov 26, 2002

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NA

Behind The Gates: Cary Grant And Grace Kelly

Mar 24, 2009

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NA

Writing And Casting To Catch A Thief

Nov 05, 2002

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NA

On Location with Gunga Din

Dec 07, 2004

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73

That's Entertainment!

Jun 21, 1974

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NA

Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love

Dec 15, 2003

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70

Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

Jun 05, 1988

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60

All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra

Dec 11, 1983

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65

Grace Kelly: The American Princess

Jun 08, 1987

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NA

Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her

Aug 09, 1994

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NA

The Trouble With Forgetting

Mar 13, 2024

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90

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

Jan 17, 1986

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63

The Big Parade of Comedy

Sep 02, 1964

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64

Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

Feb 17, 2018

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63

Blow-Ups of 1947

Dec 31, 1947

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Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin

Sep 17, 2022

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76

Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood

Jan 23, 1999

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66

Becoming Cary Grant

May 23, 2017

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Without Reservations

May 13, 1946

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57

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Aug 06, 1975

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54

Metropolis Refound

Feb 13, 2010

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67

Complicated Women

May 06, 2003

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68

That's Entertainment, Part II

May 16, 1976

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67

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

Oct 24, 1940

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90

Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To

Jun 04, 1990

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78

Elvis: That's the Way It Is

Nov 11, 1970

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60

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

Sep 11, 1936

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Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

May 23, 2007

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56

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

Mar 03, 1985

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1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

Jul 02, 2009

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And the Oscar Goes To...

Feb 01, 2014

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The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

Nov 01, 1997

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60

A Tribute to the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital

Sep 23, 1940

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60

Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1

Sep 22, 1939

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70

It's Showtime

Mar 31, 1976

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80

Hitchcock Confidential

Jun 24, 2019

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NA

Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years

Dec 13, 1979

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60

Breakdowns of 1942

Dec 31, 1942

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NA

True Blue

May 23, 2025

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NA

Hooray for Hollywood

Jan 01, 1976

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65

Songs for After a War

Feb 09, 1976

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63

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

Apr 02, 1973

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71

The Oscars

Mar 19, 1953

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74

The Kennedy Center Honors

Dec 28, 1978

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60

V.I.P. Schaukel

May 09, 1971

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NA

Spécial cinéma

Sep 25, 1974

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55

Tony Awards

Apr 01, 1956

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20

Reflets de Cannes

Mar 25, 1954

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72

Golden Globe Awards

Jan 20, 1944

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72

Golden Globe Awards

Jan 20, 1944