Cary Grant’s TV producer daughter, 57, slams rumors her father was gay after he lived with actor Randolph Scott for 12 years
Cary Grant’s daughter has slammed rumors that her late father was gay, saying she “never saw” anything to suggest he wasn’t into women.
Jennifer Grant, 57, is the only child of the notorious Hollywood lothario, who was briefly married to his mother Dyan Cannon in the 1960s.
Cary Grant, whose real name was Archibald “Archie” Leach, had four marriages and lived for 12 years in a Malibu beach house with actor Randolph Scott.
This precedes Grant’s role in a new show called Archie. Archie is based on Cannon’s 2011 memoir, Dear Cary: My Life with Cary Grant. Both she and daughter Jennifer also served as executive producers on the miniseries.
There have been rumors about Grant’s sexuality, including in the 2015 documentary The Women He Undresses, which alleges that the actor had a relationship with costume designer Orry-Kelly.
Jennifer Grant, 57, is the only child of the notorious Hollywood lothario, who was briefly married to his mother Dyan Cannon in the 1960s.
Grant with fourth wife Dyan Cannon and daughter Jennifer in 1966. Diane, now 86, and Jennifer are executive producers on “Archie,” advising the two lead actors.
The book Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise, released in 2020, touches on Grant’s struggle with his sexual identity and says he lived with Scott after they met on the set of the 1932 film Hot Saturday.
But his daughter denied rumors that her father is gay.
She said Fox News Digital on Sunday: “I guess (the misconception about my father) the question that comes to mind is, ‘Was he straight?’ Was he gay?
“When I was writing the book, I received hate mail saying, ‘Why don’t you stand up for the fact that your father was homosexual?’
“But the truth is that I never saw anything to indicate that.”
“If he was gay, I would absolutely stand for it. He had gay friends, and there was absolutely nothing to be ashamed of.
“But I had to tell the truth: I saw a very heterosexual man who followed women, was married to women, got me,”
— Did he have novels at the beginning of his life? Maybe. I don’t know. I wasn’t there to see it. So I think it may not be a common misconception, but it’s definitely a rumor.”
American actor Randolph Scott and British-born actor Cary Grant play with a ball at the beach house they share.
Cary Grant, whose real name was Archibald “Archie” Leach, had four marriages and lived for 12 years in a Malibu beach house with actor Randolph Scott.
American actor of English origin Cary Grant with his little daughter Jennifer Grant, 1966.
Cary Grant and his daughter Jennifer Grant attend Ahmet Ertegun’s Sunday Brunch at the Fairfax Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Jennifer also told The keeper this year: “If you spend a lot of time around your parents, you see them in a way that almost no one else does. And I never saw a hint of this.
“I think I would have caught it, but I didn’t care. But I have to tell the truth: Dad was charming, he had wonderful friends, but he didn’t flirt with men.”
According to a spokesperson, the new “Archie” show is based on “the life of Hollywood’s greatest leading man, Archibald Alexander Leach, aka Cary Grant.” IMDB summary.
The show will not only chronicle Grant’s entire career in Hollywood, but also his difficult upbringing as a child.
Four actors have been cast over the decades to play Grant, including Jason Isaacs. Other stars attached to the project include Laura Aikman, who plays Diane, as well as Harriet Walter and Cara Tointon.
By the time Cary Grant met Dyan Cannon in 1962, he had already amassed a huge list of acting credits and had cemented himself as one of Hollywood’s leading actors, but he had also earned a reputation as an infamous gambler.
With three failed marriages under his belt and allegations of abuse, alcoholism and infidelity surrounding him, it seemed like his and Diane’s romance was doomed from the start.
All of Carey’s exes had a similar story: the heartthrob wooed them with his suave personality, buoyant confidence and mesmerizing charm, but ultimately chose the noise and dazzle of Hollywood over family life.
It was only natural that Diane, now 86, and Carey became Hollywood’s “perfect” couple almost overnight, with paparazzi following them everywhere and the media covering their every move.
On the outside, it seemed like the famous actor had finally found love, but behind the scenes, Diane later claimed that their marriage was destroyed by explosive arguments due to his deep-rooted insecurities and enormous jealousy, which stemmed from a traumatic childhood. and were only fueled by his rampant drug use.
Cary Grant, wife Dyan Cannon and their three-month-old daughter Jennifer before boarding the USS Oriana bound for England to visit Grant’s mother.
Cary Grant, wife Dyan Cannon and their three-month-old daughter Jennifer before boarding the USS Oriana bound for England to visit Grant’s mother.
Cary Grant with his wife, actress Dyan Cannon, in London, August 3, 1966.
Cary Grant with his wife, actress Dyan Cannon, and daughter Jennifer.
Back in 2011, she revealed the horrific details of their tumultuous relationship in an explosive tell-all memoir, which is now being turned into a brand new ITV show premiering later this month.
Although Diane and Carey eventually separated in 1968 after just three years of marriage, there was one event in their relationship that ultimately changed Carey forever – the birth of their daughter Jennifer.
They had a girl in 1966, and becoming a father inspired Carey to start a new life. He decided to give up his acting career to focus entirely on raising her, leaving behind his wild habits and instead becoming a devoted family man.
This relationship also changed Diane’s life for the better: meeting one of the world’s biggest actors catapulted her into the spotlight and helped launch the young starlet’s major career.
She began dating Carey as an unknown actress who was just starting out, but by the time they parted ways, she had become one of the most sought-after faces in Hollywood.
After their split, she starred in a slew of films and TV shows, received several Oscar nominations, dabbled in producing, directing and screenwriting, and released her best-selling book about her rollercoaster love story between her and Carey, which will now be shown on TV.