All about Cary Grant

Cary Grant was a famous movie star who was born a long time ago, in 1904, in England. His real name was Archibald Leach, but he changed it to Cary Grant when he became an actor. When he was young, he loved going to the theater and decided he wanted to be on stage too. He moved to America when he was 16 to follow his dream.

Cary started his career in the theater and then moved to Hollywood to make movies. He was tall, handsome, and very charming, which made him very popular. He starred in many famous movies, like "Bringing Up Baby," "North by Northwest," and "An Affair to Remember." People loved watching him because he was funny, smart, and could do a lot of different kinds of roles.

Cary Grant was known for his elegant style and was often called one of the best-dressed men in Hollywood. He made more than 70 movies in his career and worked with many other famous actors and directors. Even though he was a big star, he was known to be a kind and friendly person.

Cary Grant retired from acting when he was older and spent time with his family. He passed away in 1986, but he is still remembered as one of the greatest movie stars of all time.

1. What was Cary Grant's real name?
2. How old was Cary when he moved to America?
3. Can you name one movie that Cary Grant starred in?
4. Why do you think Cary Grant changed his name from Archibald Leach?
5. How do you think Cary's kindness and friendly nature helped him in his career?

Symbols and Traditions

Hi, my name is Vincent and I am 8 years old. I just got back from the most exciting trip to Hollywood! My family and I went to see lots of cool places, but my favorite was the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Do you know Cary Grant? He was a really famous actor a long time ago, and we got to see his star on the Walk of Fame. It was so shiny and had a big gold film camera on it.

We also went to the TCL Chinese Theatre, which is a big movie theater where lots of movie stars put their handprints and footprints in the cement. Guess what? Cary Grant's handprints were there too! I put my hands in his handprints, and they were way bigger than mine. It felt like I was touching a piece of history.

After that, we went on a tour bus that showed us where all the famous movie stars used to live. The guide told us stories about Cary Grant and how he was known for being really funny and charming in his movies. It made me want to watch his movies when I get home. Hollywood is so much fun, and I can't wait to go back someday!

1. What was Vincent's favorite place during his trip to Hollywood?
2. Who is Cary Grant and what did Vincent learn about him?
3. Why did Vincent feel like he was touching a piece of history at the TCL Chinese Theatre?
4. How did the tour guide describe Cary Grant's personality in his movies?
5. If you could visit Hollywood, what famous place would you want to see and why?

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After learning all about Cary Grant, your job is to create a timeline of their life. You should add all the important events in their life but you can be inventive and add some interesting things that people might like to read about. You can make it as simply as you like with pen and paper or you can be very inventive and create a 3D diorama or hanging banner. The sky's the limit - go for it!

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