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