Cary Grant (1904-1986): The most universally appealing romantic lead for twenty-five years, Grant owed much of his effortless grace to acrobatic training. The persona he sold—admitting it was a product—was that of suave and debonair leading man with a knack for irony, brazen self-confidence, and a disarming humility. Cary said about acting: “Being yourself on screen is more difficult than you might imagine.”