Acting
Randolph Scott
George Randolph Scott (January 23, 1898 – March 2, 1987) was an American actor, best known for his roles in Western films. His career spanned from 1928 to 1962, during which he appeared in over 100 films, with more than 60 of them being Westerns. Scott was raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, in a wealthy family. His father, George Grant Scott, was the first certified public accountant (CPA) in North Carolina, and his mother, Lucille Crane Scott, came from a prominent Virginia family. He attended private schools and excelled in sports, including football, baseball, horse racing, and swimming. During World War I, Scott enlisted in the North Carolina National Guard and later served in France as part of the U.S. Army’s 2nd Trench Mortar Battalion. After the war, he trained as an artillery officer before returning to the United States. Scott initially pursued a career in textile engineering, but his interest in acting led him to Hollywood in the late 1920s. He landed minor roles before securing a contract with Paramount Pictures, where he met Cary Grant on the set of Hot Saturday (1932). The two actors became close companions, sharing a home for several years, which led to speculation about their relationship. Scott and Grant lived together for over a decade, first in a Los Angeles apartment, then in a Beverly Hills home, and later in a Santa Monica beach house. Their close bond was widely discussed in Hollywood, with some believing they were romantically involved, though neither actor ever publicly confirmed this. Photos from the time show them laughing, exercising, cooking, and spending time together, fueling further speculation. Scott’s career flourished in the 1930s and 1940s, with roles in dramas, comedies, musicals, war films, and adventure movies. However, it was in the Western genre that he truly became a box-office star, particularly in the 1950s. His collaborations with director Budd Boetticher in films like Ride Lonesome (1959) and Comanche Station (1960) are considered classics of the genre. Scott was married twice: first to Marion DuPont (1936–1939) and later to Patricia Stillman (1944–1987), with whom he adopted two children. Despite his Hollywood success, he was known for his private nature, preferring to avoid industry events and publicity. After retiring in 1962, Scott focused on business investments, amassing a fortune that allowed him to live comfortably until his passing on March 2, 1987, at the age of 89. Scott remains one of Hollywood’s greatest Western stars, with his stoic, rugged persona influencing generations of actors. His films continue to be celebrated for their authentic portrayal of the American frontier.
Filmography
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Film · 2018
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Film · 2004
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Film · 1997
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
Film · 1994
La Classe américaine
Film · 1993
Legends of the West
Film · 1992
Ride the High Country
Film · 1962
Comanche Station
Film · 1960
Ride Lonesome
Film · 1959
Westbound
Film · 1959
Buchanan Rides Alone
Film · 1958
The Tall T
Film · 1957
Decision at Sundown
Film · 1957
Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend
Film · 1957
7 Men from Now
Film · 1956
7th Cavalry
Film · 1956
Rage at Dawn
Film · 1955
A Lawless Street
Film · 1955
Ten Wanted Men
Film · 1955
Tall Man Riding
Film · 1955
Riding Shotgun
Film · 1954
The Bounty Hunter
Film · 1954
The Stranger Wore a Gun
Film · 1953
Thunder Over the Plains
Film · 1953
The Man Behind The Gun
Film · 1953
Three Lives
Film · 1953
Carson City
Film · 1952
Hangman's Knot
Film · 1952
Man in the Saddle
Film · 1951
Fort Worth
Film · 1951
Sugarfoot
Film · 1951
Santa Fe
Film · 1951
Starlift
Film · 1951
The Nevadan
Film · 1950
Colt .45
Film · 1950
The Cariboo Trail
Film · 1950
Canadian Pacific
Film · 1949
The Doolins of Oklahoma
Film · 1949
Fighting Man of the Plains
Film · 1949
The Walking Hills
Film · 1949
Albuquerque
Film · 1948
Coroner Creek
Film · 1948
Return of the Bad Men
Film · 1948
Gunfighters
Film · 1947
Christmas Eve
Film · 1947
Trail Street
Film · 1947
Abilene Town
Film · 1946
Badman's Territory
Film · 1946
Home Sweet Homicide
Film · 1946
Captain Kidd
Film · 1945
China Sky
Film · 1945
Belle of the Yukon
Film · 1944
Follow the Boys
Film · 1944
Bombardier
Film · 1943
Gung Ho!
Film · 1943
The Desperadoes
Film · 1943
Corvette K-225
Film · 1943
The Spoilers
Film · 1942
Pittsburgh
Film · 1942
To the Shores of Tripoli
Film · 1942
Western Union
Film · 1941
Belle Starr
Film · 1941
Paris Calling
Film · 1941
Three Of A Kind
Film · 1941
My Favorite Wife
Film · 1940
Virginia City
Film · 1940
When the Daltons Rode
Film · 1940
Jesse James
Film · 1939
Susannah of the Mounties
Film · 1939
Coast Guard
Film · 1939
Frontier Marshal
Film · 1939
20,000 Men a Year
Film · 1939
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Film · 1938
The Texans
Film · 1938
The Road to Reno
Film · 1938
High, Wide and Handsome
Film · 1937
The Last of the Mohicans
Film · 1936
Follow the Fleet
Film · 1936
Go West Young Man
Film · 1936
And Sudden Death
Film · 1936
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Film · 1936
Roberta
Film · 1935
She
Film · 1935
The Fighting Westerner
Film · 1935
Village Tale
Film · 1935
So Red the Rose
Film · 1935
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
Film · 1935
Home on the Range
Film · 1935
Wagon Wheels
Film · 1934
The Last Round-up
Film · 1934
Murders in the Zoo
Film · 1933
Cocktail Hour
Film · 1933
Supernatural
Film · 1933
Buffalo Stampede
Film · 1933
To the Last Man
Film · 1933
Man of the Forest
Film · 1933
Hello, Everybody!
Film · 1933
Broken Dreams
Film · 1933
Sunset Pass
Film · 1933
Hot Saturday
Film · 1932
Heritage of the Desert
Film · 1932
A Successful Calamity
Film · 1932
Wild Horse Mesa
Film · 1932
Sky Bride
Film · 1932
Born Reckless
Film · 1930
The Wolf of Wall Street
Film · 1929
Why Be Good?
Film · 1929
The Far Call
Film · 1929
Half Marriage
Film · 1929
Weary River
Film · 1929
Sailor's Holiday
Film · 1929
The Black Watch
Film · 1929
Dynamite
Film · 1929
Sharp Shooters
Film · 1928