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Rock Hudson

Acting
Known For

59 Years Old

Rock Hudson (born Roy Harold Scherer Jr.; November 17, 1925 – October 2, 1985) was an American actor. One of the most popular movie stars of his time, he had a screen career spanning more than three decades. A prominent heartthrob in the Golden Age of Hollywood, he achieved stardom with his role in Magnificent Obsession (1954), followed by All That Heaven Allows (1955), and Giant (1956), for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Hudson also found continued success with a string of romantic comedies co-starring Doris Day: Pillow Talk (1959), Lover Come Back (1961), and Send Me No Flowers (1964). During the late 1960s, his films included Seconds (1966), Tobruk (1967), and Ice Station Zebra (1968). Unhappy with the film scripts he was offered, Hudson turned to television and was a hit, starring in the popular mystery series McMillan & Wife (1971–1977). His last role was as a guest star on the fifth season (1984–1985) of the primetime ABC soap opera Dynasty, until AIDS-related illness made it impossible for him to continue. Although discreet regarding his sexual orientation, it was a known fact amongst Hudson's colleagues in the film industry that he was a gay man. In 1984, Hudson was diagnosed with AIDS. The following year, he became one of the first celebrities to disclose his AIDS diagnosis. Hudson was the first major celebrity to die from an AIDS-related illness, on October 2, 1985, at age 59. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rock Hudson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Born

Winnetka, Illinois, USA on 17th November 1925

Died

2nd October 1985

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Kraft Music Hall Image
Kraft Music Hall
Self - Host
Bambi-Verleihung Image
Bambi-Verleihung
Self
Bambi-Verleihung Image
Bambi-Verleihung
Self (archive footage)
I Love Lucy Image
I Love Lucy
Rock Hudson
The Carol Burnett Show Image
The Carol Burnett Show
Self
The Carol Burnett Show Image
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest / Various Characters
Golden Globe Awards Image
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Winner
Golden Globe Awards Image
Golden Globe Awards
Self
Golden Globe Awards Image
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
The Jack Benny Program Image
The Jack Benny Program
Rock Hudson
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Image
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Image
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Guest Performer (uncredited)
This Is Your Life Image
This Is Your Life
Self
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V.I.P. Schaukel
Self
McMillan & Wife Image
McMillan & Wife
Stewart 'Mac' McMillan
Dynasty Image
Dynasty
Daniel Reece
Wogan Image
Wogan
Self
The Devlin Connection Image
The Devlin Connection
Brian Devlin
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Please Turn the Page
Self
World War III Image
World War III
President Thomas McKenna
The Martian Chronicles Image
The Martian Chronicles
Col. John Wilder
Giant Image
Giant
Jordan "Bick" Benedict Jr.
The Undefeated Image
The Undefeated
Colonel James Langdon
Pillow Talk Image
Pillow Talk
Brad Allen
Winchester '73 Image
Winchester '73
Young Bull
The Mirror Crack'd Image
The Mirror Crack'd
Jason Rudd
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The Big Party
Self – Host
The James Dean Story Image
The James Dean Story
Self
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment Image
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
Ice Station Zebra Image
Ice Station Zebra
Cdr. James Ferraday
A Farewell to Arms Image
A Farewell to Arms
Lt. Frederick Henry
Wheels Image
Wheels
Adam Trenton
Bend of the River Image
Bend of the River
Trey Wilson
Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes Image
Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
Self (archive footage)
Avalanche Image
Avalanche
David Shelby
Seconds Image
Seconds
Antiochus 'Tony' Wilson
All That Heaven Allows Image
All That Heaven Allows
Ron Kirby
The Last Sunset Image
The Last Sunset
Dana Stribling
Written on the Wind Image
Written on the Wind
Mitch Wayne
Tobruk Image
Tobruk
Major Donald Craig
And the Oscar Goes To... Image
And the Oscar Goes To...
Self (archive footage)
Come September Image
Come September
Robert L. Talbot
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths Image
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
(archive footage)
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It Image
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Self (archive footage)
Battle Hymn Image
Battle Hymn
Col. Dean E. Hess
Death In Hollywood Image
Death In Hollywood
(archive footage)
Send Me No Flowers Image
Send Me No Flowers
George Kimball
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend Image
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend
Self (archive footage)
One Desire Image
One Desire
Clint Saunders
Gun Fury Image
Gun Fury
Ben Warren
Man's Favorite Sport? Image
Man's Favorite Sport?
Roger Willoughby
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood Image
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
Darling Lili Image
Darling Lili
Major William Larrabee
The Tarnished Angels Image
The Tarnished Angels
Burke Devlin
Horizons West Image
Horizons West
Neil Hammond
Lover Come Back Image
Lover Come Back
Jerry Webster
Hollywood: The Selznick Years Image
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Self (uncredited)
Sea Devils Image
Sea Devils
Gilliatt
Magnificent Obsession Image
Magnificent Obsession
Bob Merrick
Tomahawk Image
Tomahawk
Burt Hanna
Never Say Goodbye Image
Never Say Goodbye
Dr. Michael Parker
A Gathering of Eagles Image
A Gathering of Eagles
Col. Jim Caldwell
The Fat Man Image
The Fat Man
Roy Clark
Pretty Maids All in a Row Image
Pretty Maids All in a Row
Michael 'Tiger' McDrew
Night of 100 Stars II Image
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
Taza, Son of Cochise Image
Taza, Son of Cochise
Taza
Hornets' Nest Image
Hornets' Nest
Turner
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed Image
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
Self (archive footage)
Tab Hunter Confidential Image
Tab Hunter Confidential
Self (archive footage)
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World Image
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World
Self
The Lawless Breed Image
The Lawless Breed
John Wesley Hardin
Has Anybody Seen My Gal? Image
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
Dan Stebbins
Beneath the 12-Mile Reef Image
Beneath the 12-Mile Reef
Narrator (uncredited)
Seminole Image
Seminole
Lance Caldwell
Embryo Image
Embryo
Dr. Paul Holliston
Captain Lightfoot Image
Captain Lightfoot
Michael Martin
The Patricia Neal Story Image
The Patricia Neal Story
Rock Hudson (uncredited)
Fighter Squadron Image
Fighter Squadron
Second Lieutenant (uncredited)
Iron Man Image
Iron Man
Tommy 'Speed' O'Keefe
Blindfold Image
Blindfold
Dr. Bartholomew Snow
Marilyn Image
Marilyn
Narrator
James Dean: A Portrait Image
James Dean: A Portrait
Self (Archive footage)
The Star Maker Image
The Star Maker
Danny Youngblood
Showdown Image
Showdown
Chuck Jarvis
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender Image
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Self (archive footage)
Strange Bedfellows Image
Strange Bedfellows
Carter Harrison
Something of Value Image
Something of Value
Peter McKenzie
Peggy Image
Peggy
Johnny "Scat" Mitchell
The Ambassador Image
The Ambassador
Frank Stevenson
The Vegas Strip War Image
The Vegas Strip War
Neil Chaine
The Golden Blade Image
The Golden Blade
Harun
Lionpower from MGM Image
Lionpower from MGM
A Fine Pair Image
A Fine Pair
Capt. Mike Harmon
The Desert Hawk Image
The Desert Hawk
Captain Ras
Bengal Brigade Image
Bengal Brigade
Capt. Jeffrey Claybourne
One Way Street Image
One Way Street
Truck Driver (uncredited)
Bright Victory Image
Bright Victory
Dudek
Undertow Image
Undertow
Detective (as Roc Hudson)
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Dominick Dunne: After the Party
Self (archive footage)
Shakedown Image
Shakedown
Ted - Bay View Club Doorman (uncredited)
Judy Garland: By Myself Image
Judy Garland: By Myself
Self (archive footage)
I Was a Shoplifter Image
I Was a Shoplifter
Si Swanson - Store Detective
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies Image
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
Return to 'Giant' Image
Return to 'Giant'
Self (archive footage)
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt Image
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt
Self (archive footage)
The Spiral Road Image
The Spiral Road
Dr. Anton Drager
Twilight for the Gods Image
Twilight for the Gods
Captain David Bell
After Stonewall Image
After Stonewall
Self
Once Upon a Dead Man Image
Once Upon a Dead Man
Stewart McMillan
Air Cadet Image
Air Cadet
Upper Classman
When Fear Eats the Soul Image
When Fear Eats the Soul
Ron Kirby (archive footage)
A Very Special Favor Image
A Very Special Favor
Paul Chadwick
Beatles: Big Beat Box Image
Beatles: Big Beat Box
Self (archive footage)
This Earth Is Mine Image
This Earth Is Mine
John Rambeau
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey Image
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
Self
The Beatrice Arthur Special Image
The Beatrice Arthur Special
Himself
New York Premiere Telecast 'Giant' Image
New York Premiere Telecast 'Giant'
Self
Here Come the Nelsons Image
Here Come the Nelsons
Charlie Jones
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Hollywood Legenden
Self (archive footage)
Musical Comedy Tonight Image
Musical Comedy Tonight
Back to God's Country Image
Back to God's Country
Peter Keith
Uncertain Verification Image
Uncertain Verification
(archive footage)
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Superstunt II
Self - Host
Scarlet Angel Image
Scarlet Angel
Frank Truscott
Children of 'Giant' Image
Children of 'Giant'
Self (archive footage)
The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special Image
The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special
Self
Rock Hudson's Home Movies Image
Rock Hudson's Home Movies
Himself (archive footage)
Hervé Guibert, la mort propagande Image
Hervé Guibert, la mort propagande
Self (archive footage)
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A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli
Self (archive footage)
James Dean Remembered Image
James Dean Remembered
Self (voice)
No Image
Acting for Douglas Sirk
Self (archive footage)
Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger Image
Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger
Himself (archive footage)
No Image
Douglas Sirk: Über Stars
Self
Carol and Company Image
Carol and Company
Self
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Hollywood Scandals
Self (archive footage)
These Dead Souls Image
These Dead Souls
(archive footage)
Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait Image
Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait
Self