Randolph Scott
Biography
Randolph Scott (born George Randolph Scott, in Orange County, Virginia, USA) 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.
Known For
Jefferson Cody
Comanche Station
Hawkeye
The Last of the Mohicans
Marshall Dan Mitchell
Abilene Town
James Barlow
Rage at Dawn
John Kent
Roberta
Foreign Serviceman in Moroccan Cafe (uncredited)
Sharp Shooters
Ben Stride
Seven Men from Now
Ben Brigade
Ride Lonesome
Bilge Smith
Follow the Fleet
Steve Burkett
My Favorite Wife
Gil Westrum
Ride the High Country
Pat Brennan
The Tall T
Capt. Tom Benson
7th Cavalry
Marshal Calem Ware
A Lawless Street
Cole Armin
Albuquerque
Chris Danning
Coroner Creek
Leo Vincey
She
Jeff Travis
The Stranger Wore a Gun
Tom Buchanan
Buchanan Rides Alone
Owen Merrit
Man in the Saddle
McNamara
The Spoilers
Vance Shaw
Western Union
Marshall Will Wright
Jesse James
Adam Mercy / Adam Blayne
Captain Kidd
Buck Oliver
Bombardier
Cash Evans
Pittsburgh
Honest John Calhoun aka Gentleman Jack
Belle of the Yukon
Tony Kent
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague
Susannah of the Mounties
John Stewart
Ten Wanted Men
Tom Andrews
Canadian Pacific
Sheriff Mark Rowley
Badman's Territory
Andrew Barclay
The Nevadan
Bart Allison
Decision at Sundown
Vance Irby
Virginia City
Jack Woodford
Murders in the Zoo
Colonel Thorwald
Gung Ho!
Larry Sutton
The Fighting Westerner
Bill Fadden
Hot Saturday
Peter Cortlandt
High, Wide and Handsome
Bud Norton
Go West Young Man
Capt. David Porter
Thunder Over the Plains
Silent Jeff Kincaid
Carson City
Sam Starr
Belle Starr
Ned Britt
Fort Worth
Major Matt Stewart
Hangman's Knot
Morgan
Cocktail Hour
Brazos Kane
Gunfighters
Steve Farrell
Colt .45
Larry Madden
Tall Man Riding
Dixie Smith
To the Shores of Tripoli
Major Ransome Callicut
The Man Behind The Gun
Jonathan 'Johnny'
Christmas Eve
Sheriff Steve Upton
The Desperadoes
Lt. Nicholas "Nick" Jordan
Paris Calling
Dr. Gray Thompson
China Sky
Bat Masterson
Trail Street
Grant Wilson
Supernatural
Kirk Jordan
The Texans
Capt. John Hayes
Westbound
Clint Belmet
Wagon Wheels
Thomas 'Speed' Bradshaw
Coast Guard
T.N. 'Slaughter' Somerville
Village Tale
Lt. Bill Smith
Home Sweet Homicide
Bill Doolin / Bill Daley
The Doolins of Oklahoma
Self (archive footage)
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Wyatt Earp
Frontier Marshal
Wyatt Earp in 'Frontier Marshall'
Legends of the West
Jackson 'Sugarfoot' Redan
Sugarfoot
Larry Delong
Riding Shotgun
Broker's Assistant
The Wolf of Wall Street
Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited)
Why Be Good?
Helms
The Far Call
Tod Jackson
When the Daltons Rode
Jack Hare
Heritage of the Desert
Tom Doan
Buffalo Stampede
Britt Canfield
Santa Fe
Jim Kipp / James Collins
The Bounty Hunter
Lynn Hayden
To the Last Man
Brett Dale
Man of the Forest
Vance
Return of the Bad Men
Hunt Blake
Hello, Everybody!
Randolph Scott
Starlift
Buck Devlin
Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend
Jim Dancer
Fighting Man of the Plains
Jim Redfern
The Cariboo Trail
Dr. Robert Morley
Broken Dreams
Night Club Patron
Half Marriage
Jim Carey
The Walking Hills
Jim Cleve
The Last Round-up
Duncan Bedford
So Red the Rose
Ash Preston
Sunset Pass
Audience Member (0:56) (uncredited)
Weary River
Himself
Three Of A Kind
(uncredited)
Sailor's Holiday
Police Lt. James Knox
And Sudden Death
Self (archive footage)
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
Steve Fortness
The Road to Reno
Brad Reynolds
20,000 Men a Year
Larry Rivers
A Successful Calamity
Lt. Cm. McClain
Corvette K-225
Chane Weymer
Wild Horse Mesa
Dick Milburn (uncredited)
Born Reckless
Black Watch Soldier (uncredited)
The Black Watch
Captain Frank Robertson
Sky Bride
Randolph Scott
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
Tom Hatfield
Home on the Range
Self
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Self (archive footage)
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Joël (archive footage)
La Classe américaine
Self (archive footage)
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Self
Three Lives
Coal Miner
Dynamite
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
113
Gender
Male
Birthday
1898-01-23
Place of Birth
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Also Known As
George Randolph Scott