Cary Grant, born Archie Leach, ran away from home at 13 and began his show biz career as a juggler, stilt walker, Coney Island barker, and vaudeville actor. Reports Brittannica, he would be celebrating a birthday today if he hadn’t passed away in 1986 at age 82. We will remember him as the charming, debonair film hero.
- Jet Cannon
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