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.
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Movies (114)
Scotty y La historia secreta de Hollywood
2018 · Self (archive footage)
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
2004 · Self (archive footage)
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997 · Self (archive footage)
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
1994 · Self (archive footage)
La Classe américaine
1993 · Joël (archive footage)
Legends of the West
1992 · Wyatt Earp in 'Frontier Marshall' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ride the High Country
1962 · Gil Westrum
Comanche Station
1960 · Jefferson Cody, Producer
Westbound
1959 · Capt. John Hayes
Ride Lonesome
1959 · Ben Brigade, Producer
Buchanan Rides Alone
1958 · Tom Buchanan, Associate Producer
Decision at Sundown
1957 · Bart Allison, Associate Producer
Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend
1957 · Capt. Buck Devlin
The Tall T
1957 · Pat Brennan, Associate Producer
7th Cavalry
1956 · Capt. Tom Benson, Associate Producer
7 Men from Now
1956 · Ben Stride
A Lawless Street
1955 · Marshal Calem Ware, Associate Producer
Tall Man Riding
1955 · Larry Madden
Rage at Dawn
1955 · James Barlow
Ten Wanted Men
1955 · John Stewart, Associate Producer
The Bounty Hunter
1954 · Jim Kipp / James Collins
Riding Shotgun
1954 · Larry Delong
Thunder Over the Plains
1953 · Capt. David Porter
Three Lives
1953 · Self
The Stranger Wore a Gun
1953 · Jeff Travis, Associate Producer
The Man Behind The Gun
1953 · Major Ransome Callicut
Hangman's Knot
1952 · Major Matt Stewart, Associate Producer
Carson City
1952 · Silent Jeff Kincaid
Starlift
1951 · Randolph Scott
Man in the Saddle
1951 · Owen Merrit, Associate Producer
Fort Worth
1951 · Ned Britt
Santa Fe
1951 · Britt Canfield
Sugarfoot
1951 · Jackson 'Sugarfoot' Redan
The Cariboo Trail
1950 · Jim Redfern
Colt .45
1950 · Steve Farrell
The Nevadan
1950 · Andrew Barclay, Producer
Fighting Man of the Plains
1949 · Jim Dancer
The Doolins of Oklahoma
1949 · Bill Doolin / Bill Daley
Canadian Pacific
1949 · Tom Andrews
The Walking Hills
1949 · Jim Carey, Producer
Return of the Bad Men
1948 · Vance
Coroner Creek
1948 · Chris Danning
Albuquerque
1948 · Cole Armin
Christmas Eve
1947 · Jonathan 'Johnny'
Gunfighters
1947 · Brazos Kane
Trail Street
1947 · Bat Masterson
Home Sweet Homicide
1946 · Lt. Bill Smith
Badman's Territory
1946 · Sheriff Mark Rowley
Abilene Town
1946 · Marshall Dan Mitchell
Captain Kidd
1945 · Adam Mercy / Adam Blayne
China Sky
1945 · Dr. Gray Thompson
Belle of the Yukon
1944 · Honest John Calhoun aka Gentleman Jack
Follow the Boys
1944 · Randolph Scott (uncredited)
Gung Ho!
1943 · Colonel Thorwald
Corvette K-225
1943 · Lt. Cm. McClain
The Desperadoes
1943 · Sheriff Steve Upton
Bombardier
1943 · Buck Oliver
Pittsburgh
1942 · Cash Evans
The Spoilers
1942 · McNamara
To the Shores of Tripoli
1942 · Dixie Smith
Paris Calling
1941 · Nick
Belle Starr
1941 · Sam Starr
Three Of A Kind
1941 · Himself
Western Union
1941 · Vance Shaw
When the Daltons Rode
1940 · Tod Jackson
My Favorite Wife
1940 · Steve Burkett
Virginia City
1940 · Vance Irby
20,000 Men a Year
1939 · Brad Reynolds
Coast Guard
1939 · Thomas 'Speed' Bradshaw
Frontier Marshal
1939 · Wyatt Earp
Susannah of the Mounties
1939 · Monty
Jesse James
1939 · Marshall Will Wright
The Texans
1938 · Kirk Jordan
The Road to Reno
1938 · Steve Fortness
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
1938 · Anthony Kent
High, Wide and Handsome
1937 · Peter Cortlandt
Go West Young Man
1936 · Bud Norton
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
1936 · Self
The Last of the Mohicans
1936 · Hawkeye
And Sudden Death
1936 · Police Lt. James Knox
Follow the Fleet
1936 · Bilge Smith
So Red the Rose
1935 · Duncan Bedford
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
1935 · Randolph Scott
She
1935 · Leo Vincey
Village Tale
1935 · T.N. 'Slaughter' Somerville
Roberta
1935 · John Kent
The Fighting Westerner
1935 · Larry Sutton
Home on the Range
1935 · Tom Hatfield
Wagon Wheels
1934 · Clint Belmet
The Last Round-up
1934 · Jim Cleve
Broken Dreams
1933 · Dr. Robert Morley
To the Last Man
1933 · Lynn Hayden
Man of the Forest
1933 · Brett Dale
Cocktail Hour
1933 · Morgan
Sunset Pass
1933 · Ash Preston
Supernatural
1933 · Grant Wilson
Murders in the Zoo
1933 · Jack Woodford
Buffalo Stampede
1933 · Tom Doan
Hello, Everybody!
1933 · Hunt Blake
Wild Horse Mesa
1932 · Chane Weymer
Hot Saturday
1932 · Bill Fadden
Heritage of the Desert
1932 · Jack Hare
A Successful Calamity
1932 · Larry Rivers
Sky Bride
1932 · Captain Frank Robertson
Born Reckless
1930 · Dick Milburn (uncredited)
Dynamite
1929 · Coal Miner
Half Marriage
1929 · Night Club Patron
Sailor's Holiday
1929 · (uncredited)
The Black Watch
1929 · Black Watch Soldier (uncredited)
The Far Call
1929 · Helms
Why Be Good?
1929 · Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited)
Weary River
1929 · Audience Member (0:56) (uncredited)
The Wolf of Wall Street
1929 · Broker's Assistant
Sharp Shooters
1928 · Foreign Serviceman in Moroccan Cafe (uncredited)
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