At first, British actor Jason Isaacs wasn't interested in portraying Hollywood icon Cary Grant, but when he learned "Archie" was about the man behind the famous name, he jumped in.

At first, British actor Jason Isaacs wasn't interested in portraying Hollywood icon Cary Grant, but when he learned "Archie" was about the man behind the famous name, he jumped in.

The Archie in “Archie” is Archie Leach, who would trade that name for Cary Grant — not meaningful itself, in a time when hardly any Hollywood actors went by their given name.

Jason Isaacs plays Cary Grant in limited series 'Archie,' which depicts the Hollywood star's stranger-than-fiction origin story. 2025 American Music Awards × Close Player ...

Cary Grant, who appeared in movies including “To Catch a Thief” opposite Grace Kelly, was born Archibald Leach in 1904 to an abusive father in the sleepy city of Bristol, England.

Laura Aikman plays Dyan Cannon in the new four-part limited series about Archie Leach, aka Cary Grant. By Daniel Fienberg Chief Television Critic Fittingly for a series in which everybody seems to ...

Archie cast: Full list of actors in ITV Cary Grant drama. Jason Isaacs leads the cast as Cary Grant, who was born Archibald Alexander Leach. ITVX. George White ... Who is Archie Leach?

The inscription on the plaque reads: CARY GRANT / (Archie Leach) /1904–1986 / Actor and Film Star / lived here / as a child. Barbara Jaynes, Grant’s widow, said: ...

Born Archie Leach in 1904, ... The North By Northwest actor's plaque has been installed at his early childhood home in Bishopston, Bristol, where lived with his parents.

Archie is the ITV drama exploring the life of Hollywood icon Cary Grant, who will be played by Jason Isaacs. But who else stars in the new series?

The dashing actor was born Archie Leach in Bristol and he ran away from home at 14 and joined an acrobatic troupe A new blue plaque will be unveiled, at Cary Grant's early childhood home 50 ...

Born Archie Leach in 1904, ... The North By Northwest actor's plaque has been installed at his early childhood home in Bishopston, Bristol, where lived with his parents.