Rock Hudson
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieElizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieRock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieCommitment to Life
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieClint Eastwood: The Last Legend
2022
Self (archive footage)
movieHervé Guibert, la mort propagande
2021
Self (archive footage)
movieRita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021
Self (archive footage)
movieClaudia Cardinale, la créature du secret
2019
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieScotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
2018
Self (archive footage)
movieThese Dead Souls
2018
(archive footage)
movieThe Fabulous Allan Carr
2017
Self (archive)
movieChildren of 'Giant'
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieTab Hunter Confidential
2015
Self (archive)
movieVito
2011
Self (archive)
Hollywood Scandals
2011
Self (archive footage)
movieRock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger
2010
Himself (archive footage)
Acting for Douglas Sirk
2008
Self (archive footage)
Dominick Dunne: After the Party
2008
Self (archive footage)
movieWhen Fear Eats the Soul
2007
Ron Kirby (archive footage)
movieJudy Garland: By Myself
2004
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Legenden
2004
Self (archive footage)
A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli
2004
Self (archive footage)
movie101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
2003
Self (archive footage)
movieBeatles: Big Beat Box
2001
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997
Self (archive footage)
movieReturn to 'Giant'
1996
Self (archive footage)
movieJames Dean: A Portrait
1995
Self (Archive footage)
movieRock Hudson's Home Movies
1992
Himself (archive footage)
Murderers, Mobsters, & Madmen: Volume 6: Hollywood Police Files
1992
(archive footage) (uncredited)
movieHollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
1990
(archive footage)
movieCommon Threads: Stories from the Quilt
1989
Self (archive footage)
movieI Don't Even Like Apple Pie...
1989
Self (Archive Footage)
movieHollywood Scandals and Tragedies
1988
(archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Ambassador
1985
Frank Stevenson
movieThe Vegas Strip War
1984
Neil Chaine
tvThe Devlin Connection
1982
Brian Devlin
tvWogan
1982
Self
tvWorld War III
1982
President Thomas McKenna
movieThe Patricia Neal Story
1981
Rock Hudson (uncredited)
movieThe Star Maker
1981
Danny Youngblood
tvDynasty
1981
Daniel Reece
movieThe Mirror Crack'd
1980
Jason Rudd
tvThe Martian Chronicles
1980
Col. John Wilder
Superstunt II
1979
Self - Host
movieAvalanche
1978
David Shelby
tvWheels
1978
Adam Trenton
movieEmbryo
1976
Dr. Paul Holliston
movieJames Dean Remembered
1974
Self (voice)
movieShowdown
1973
Chuck Jarvis
tvMcMillan & Wife
1971
Stewart 'Mac' McMillan
movieOnce Upon a Dead Man
1971
Stewart McMillan
moviePretty Maids All in a Row
1971
Michael 'Tiger' McDrew
movieHornets' Nest
1970
Turner
movieDarling Lili
1970
Major William Larrabee
movieThe Undefeated
1969
Colonel James Langdon
movieA Fine Pair
1968
Capt. Mike Harmon
movieIce Station Zebra
1968
Cdr. James Ferraday
tvRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Self (uncredited) / Self (uncredited)
tvThe Carol Burnett Show
1967
Self - Guest / Various Characters / Self
movieTobruk
1967
Major Donald Craig
movieLionpower from MGM
1967
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieSeconds
1966
Antiochus 'Tony' Wilson
movieBlindfold
1966
Dr. Bartholomew Snow
movieA Very Special Favor
1965
Paul Chadwick
movieUncertain Verification
1965
(archive footage)
movieStrange Bedfellows
1965
Carter Harrison
movieSend Me No Flowers
1964
George Kimball
movieMan's Favorite Sport?
1964
Roger Willoughby
movieA Gathering of Eagles
1963
Col. Jim Caldwell
movieMarilyn
1963
Narrator (voice)
movieThe Spiral Road
1962
Dr. Anton Drager
movieHollywood: The Selznick Years
1961
Self (uncredited)
movieLover Come Back
1961
Jerry Webster
movieCome September
1961
Robert L. Talbot
movieThe Last Sunset
1961
Dana Stribling
The Big Party
1959
Self – Host
moviePillow Talk
1959
Brad Allen
movieThis Earth Is Mine
1959
John Rambeau
tvKraft Music Hall
1958
Self - Host
movieTwilight for the Gods
1958
Captain David Bell
movieA Farewell to Arms
1957
Lt. Frederick Henry
movieThe Tarnished Angels
1957
Burke Devlin
movieSomething of Value
1957
Peter McKenzie
movieBattle Hymn
1957
Col. Dean E. Hess
movieGiant
1956
Jordan "Bick" Benedict Jr.
movieWritten on the Wind
1956
Mitch Wayne
movieNever Say Goodbye
1956
Dr. Michael Parker
movieAll That Heaven Allows
1955
Ron Kirby
movieOne Desire
1955
Clint Saunders
movieCaptain Lightfoot
1955
Michael Martin
movieBengal Brigade
1954
Capt. Jeffrey Claybourne
movieMagnificent Obsession
1954
Bob Merrick
movieBeneath the 12-Mile Reef
1953
Narrator (uncredited)
movieBack to God's Country
1953
Peter Keith
movieGun Fury
1953
Ben Warren
movieSea Devils
1953
Gilliatt
movieSeminole
1953
Lance Caldwell
movieThe Lawless Breed
1952
John Wesley Hardin
movieHorizons West
1952
Neil Hammond
movieHas Anybody Seen My Gal?
1952
Dan Stebbins
movieScarlet Angel
1952
Frank Truscott
movieHere Come the Nelsons
1952
Charlie Jones
movieBend of the River
1952
Trey Wilson
tvI Love Lucy
1951
Rock Hudson
movieIron Man
1951
Tommy 'Speed' O'Keefe
movieThe Fat Man
1951
Roy Clark
movieAir Cadet
1951
Upper Classman
movieTomahawk
1951
Burt Hanna
tvThe Jack Benny Program
1950
Rock Hudson
movieShakedown
1950
Ted - Bay View Club Doorman (uncredited)
movieThe Desert Hawk
1950
Captain Ras
movieWinchester '73
1950
Young Bull
moviePeggy
1950
Johnny "Scat" Mitchell
movieI Was a Shoplifter
1950
Si Swanson - Store Detective
movieOne Way Street
1950
Truck Driver (uncredited)
movieUndertow
1949
Detective (as Roc Hudson)
movieFighter Squadron
1948
Second Lieutenant (uncredited)
tvBambi
1948
Self (archive footage) / Self
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Presenter / Self / Self - Nominee / Self - Winner
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movieSeconds
1966
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