Trivia of Randolph Scott

 Trivia of Randolph Scott (23 January 1898 - 2 March 1987)

*His father was George Grant Scott, the first person licensed as a certified public accountant (CPA) in North Carolina. His mother was Lucille Crane Scott, a member of a wealthy North Carolina family.Because of his family's financial status, Randolph was able to attend private schools, such as Woodberry Forest School. From an early age, Scott developed and displayed his athleticism, excelling in football, baseball, horse racing, and swimming.

*Around 1927, Scott developed an interest in acting and decided to make his way to Los Angeles and seek a career in the motion picture industry. Fortunately, Scott's father had become acquainted with Howard Hughes and provided a letter of introduction for his son to present to the eccentric millionaire filmmaker.Hughes responded by getting Scott a small part in a George O'Brien film called Sharp Shooters (1928).

*He met Cary Grant on the set of Hot Saturday (1932), and shortly afterwards, they moved in together and shared a beach house in Malibu that became known as "Bachelor Hall".It is widely rumored that the two were in a romantic relationship at the time.Both men and their wives and families have repeatedly denied these rumors.

*He was a pleasant figure in comedies, dramas and the occasional adventure, but it was not until he began focusing on Westerns in the late 1940s that he reached his greatest stardom.Out of his more than 100 film appearances over 60 were in Westerns, including Comanche Station (1960), Buchanan Rides Alone (1958), Seven Men From Now (1956), and Captain Kidd (1945).

*Scott's face reportedly was used as the model for the Oakland Raiders logo in 1960; the logo was redesigned in 1963. For more than 50 years, the iconic Raiders logo underwent only minor modifications and remained consistent with the original design.

*Retired from acting at the age of 64 after the director Sam Peckinpah of western "Ride the High Country (1962)", stating that movie acting no longer interested him.Scott spent his remaining years playing golf and avoiding film industry affairs, stating that he didn't like publicity.

*Remained close friends with Cary Grant until the day he died. When he heard of his old friend's death, he reportedly put his head in his hands and wept. He himself would die a little over 2 months afterwards.