Cary Grant: U.S. Citizen in 1942

Cary Grant became a naturalized US citizen on June 26, 1942, when he also legally changed his name to “Cary Grant.” attested.

Movie Stars: Cary Grant–Roles Lost; Roles Rejected, James Bond

Roles Lost: Cary Grant had expressed interest in playing William Holden’s character in The Bridge on the River Kwai at the time, but found it was not possible because of his commitment to The Pride and the Passion, which turned out to be both a critical and commercial success. The film was shot on location […]

Directors: Heisler, Stuart–Background, Career, Awards, Filmography

August 22, 2020 Career Summation Occupational Inheritance: Nationality: Social Class: Race/Ethnicity: Family: Formal Education: Training: First Film: Breakthrough: First Oscar Nomination: Gap between First Film and First Nom: Other Oscars: Other Oscar Nominations: Oscar Awards: Nominations Span: Genre (specialties): Collaborators: Last Film: Contract: Career Length: Career Output: Marriage: Politics: Death: Stuart Heisler Filmography  1930s: 1 […]

Directors: Sherman, George–Background, Career, Awards, Filmography

Highly prolific, George Sherman had directed over 100 films, many of them westerns.

Oscar Actors: Debose, Ariana–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage, Tony Nom, LGBTQ, Queer)

For West Side Story, she received multiple accolades, including Golden Globe Award, BAFTA Award, a Critics’ Choice Movie Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, making her the first Afro-Latina and queer woman of color to win the latter award, and the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.