Stewart Granger
Stewart Granger (6 May 1913 – 16 August 1993), born James Lablache Stewart, was an Anglo- American film actor of Scottish and Italian descent, mainly associated with heroic and romantic leading roles. He was a popular leading man from the 1940s to the 1960s.
He was born in Old Brompton Road, West London, the only son of Major James Stewart, OBE and his wife Frederica Eliza née Lablache, and was educated at Epsom College and the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. He was the great-great grandson of the opera singer Luigi Lablache and the grandson of the actor Luigi Lablache. When he became an actor, he was obliged to change his name in order to avoid being confused with the American actor James Stewart. (Granger was his Scottish grandmother’s maiden name.) Off-screen friends and colleagues would continue to call him Jimmy for the rest of his life, but to the general public he became Stewart Granger.
Caroline LeCerf (1964–1969); one daughter, Samantha
Stewart Granger revealed in his autobiography that Deborah Kerr had approached him romantically in the back of his chauffeur-driven car at the time he was making Caesar and Cleopatra. Although he was married to Elspeth March, he and Kerr went on to have an affair. Following the affair, they remained lifelong friends.
In 1956, Granger became a naturalized citizen of the United States.
He died in Santa Monica, California, from prostate cancer at the age of 80.Caroline LeCerf (1964–1969); one daughter, Samantha
Stewart Granger revealed in his autobiography that Deborah Kerr had approached him romantically in the back of his chauffeur-driven car at the time he was making Caesar and Cleopatra. Although he was married to Elspeth March, he and Kerr went on to have an affair. Following the affair, they remained lifelong friends.
In 1956, Granger became a naturalized citizen of the United States.
He died in Santa Monica, California, from prostate cancer at the age of 80.Caroline LeCerf (1964–1969); one daughter, Samantha
