
Randolph Scott
Born
January 23, 1898
Died
March 2, 1987 (89 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Orange County, Virginia, USA
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

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
2018

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Self (archive footage)
2004

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Self (archive footage)
1997

Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
Self (archive footage)
1994

La Classe américaine
Joël (archive footage)
1993

Legends of the West
Wyatt Earp in 'Frontier Marshall'
1992

Ride the High Country
Gil Westrum
1962

Comanche Station
Jefferson Cody
1960

Westbound
Capt. John Hayes
1959

Ride Lonesome
Ben Brigade
1959

Buchanan Rides Alone
Tom Buchanan
1958

Decision at Sundown
Bart Allison
1957

Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend
Buck Devlin
1957

The Tall T
Pat Brennan
1957

7th Cavalry
Capt. Tom Benson
1956

Seven Men from Now
Ben Stride
1956

A Lawless Street
Marshal Calem Ware
1955

Tall Man Riding
Larry Madden
1955

Rage at Dawn
James Barlow
1955

Ten Wanted Men
John Stewart
1955

The Bounty Hunter
Jim Kipp / James Collins
1954

Riding Shotgun
Larry Delong
1954

Thunder Over the Plains
Capt. David Porter
1953

Three Lives
Self
1953

The Stranger Wore a Gun
Jeff Travis
1953

The Man Behind The Gun
Major Ransome Callicut
1953

Hangman's Knot
Major Matt Stewart
1952

Carson City
Silent Jeff Kincaid
1952

Starlift
Randolph Scott
1951

Man in the Saddle
Owen Merrit
1951

Fort Worth
Ned Britt
1951

Santa Fe
Britt Canfield
1951

Sugarfoot
Jackson 'Sugarfoot' Redan
1951

The Cariboo Trail
Jim Redfern
1950

Colt .45
Steve Farrell
1950

The Nevadan
Andrew Barclay
1950

Fighting Man of the Plains
Jim Dancer
1949

The Doolins of Oklahoma
Bill Doolin / Bill Daley
1949

Canadian Pacific
Tom Andrews
1949

The Walking Hills
Jim Carey
1949

Return of the Bad Men
Vance
1948

Coroner Creek
Chris Danning
1948

Albuquerque
Cole Armin
1948

Christmas Eve
Jonathan 'Johnny'
1947

Gunfighters
Brazos Kane
1947

Trail Street
Bat Masterson
1947

Home Sweet Homicide
Lt. Bill Smith
1946

Badman's Territory
Sheriff Mark Rowley
1946

Abilene Town
Marshall Dan Mitchell
1946

Captain Kidd
Adam Mercy / Adam Blayne
1945

China Sky
Dr. Gray Thompson
1945

Belle of the Yukon
Honest John Calhoun aka Gentleman Jack
1944

Gung Ho!
Colonel Thorwald
1943

Corvette K-225
Lt. Cm. McClain
1943

The Desperadoes
Sheriff Steve Upton
1943

Bombardier
Buck Oliver
1943

Pittsburgh
Cash Evans
1942

To the Shores of Tripoli
Dixie Smith
1942

The Spoilers
McNamara
1942

Paris Calling
Lt. Nicholas "Nick" Jordan
1941

Belle Starr
Sam Starr
1941

Three Of A Kind
Himself
1941

Western Union
Vance Shaw
1941

When the Daltons Rode
Tod Jackson
1940

My Favorite Wife
Steve Burkett
1940

Virginia City
Vance Irby
1940

20,000 Men a Year
Brad Reynolds
1939

Coast Guard
Thomas 'Speed' Bradshaw
1939

Frontier Marshal
Wyatt Earp
1939

Susannah of the Mounties
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague
1939

Jesse James
Marshall Will Wright
1939

The Texans
Kirk Jordan
1938

The Road to Reno
Steve Fortness
1938

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Tony Kent
1938

High, Wide and Handsome
Peter Cortlandt
1937

Go West Young Man
Bud Norton
1936

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Self
1936

The Last of the Mohicans
Hawkeye
1936

And Sudden Death
Police Lt. James Knox
1936

Follow the Fleet
Bilge Smith
1936

So Red the Rose
Duncan Bedford
1935

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
Randolph Scott
1935

She
Leo Vincey
1935

Village Tale
T.N. 'Slaughter' Somerville
1935

Roberta
John Kent
1935

The Fighting Westerner
Larry Sutton
1935

Home on the Range
Tom Hatfield
1935

Wagon Wheels
Clint Belmet
1934

The Last Round-up
Jim Cleve
1934

Broken Dreams
Dr. Robert Morley
1933

To the Last Man
Lynn Hayden
1933

Man of the Forest
Brett Dale
1933

Cocktail Hour
Morgan
1933

Sunset Pass
Ash Preston
1933

Supernatural
Grant Wilson
1933

Murders in the Zoo
Jack Woodford
1933

Buffalo Stampede
Tom Doan
1933

Hello, Everybody!
Hunt Blake
1933

Wild Horse Mesa
Chane Weymer
1932

Hot Saturday
Bill Fadden
1932

Heritage of the Desert
Jack Hare
1932

A Successful Calamity
Larry Rivers
1932

Sky Bride
Captain Frank Robertson
1932

Born Reckless
Dick Milburn (uncredited)
1930

Dynamite
Coal Miner
1929

Half Marriage
Night Club Patron
1929

Sailor's Holiday
(uncredited)
1929

The Black Watch
Black Watch Soldier (uncredited)
1929

The Far Call
Helms
1929

Why Be Good?
Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited)
1929

Weary River
Audience Member (0:56) (uncredited)
1929

The Wolf of Wall Street
Broker's Assistant
1929

Sharp Shooters
Foreign Serviceman in Moroccan Cafe (uncredited)
1928