Gay actors in closet

This list contains data about gay celebrities who never came out, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Many flourishing Hollywood actors are gay. These days, it's common for celebrities to publicly come out as gay in the media, but that wasn't always the case. Several renowned gay celebrities remained in the closet throughout their entire lives.

Who is the most famous same-sex attracted celebrity who never came out of the closet? Cary Grant tops this list. Though he was married five times to five different women, many people believed that Cary Grant was actually gay. He lived with thespian Randolph Scott on and off for over a decade and he was also rumored to have hired male prostitutes.

Despite his dramatic stage presence, Liberace never officially came out as male lover. He even went so far as to sue a publication for libel when they printed that he was gay. Liberace's partner, Betty White, has stated that the musician was, in fact, homosexual. Other secretly closeted film stars include Rock Hudson, Anthony Perkins, and Robert Reed.