Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1925-11-17
Deathday: 1985-10-02 (59 years old)

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Biography

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.


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Filmography

all 127

Movies 109

self 45

TV Shows 18

Narrator 2

Self (archive footage)
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed (2023)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend (2022)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Hervé Guibert, la mort propagande

Hervé Guibert, la mort propagande (2021)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It (2021)

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

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (2018)

Movie
Stewart McMillan
The Green Fog

The Green Fog (2018)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Children of 'Giant'

Children of 'Giant' (2015)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Tab Hunter Confidential

Tab Hunter Confidential (2015)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Scandals

Hollywood Scandals (2011)

Movie
Self
Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger

Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger (2010)

Movie
Self
Acting for Douglas Sirk

Acting for Douglas Sirk (2008)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Dominick Dunne: After the Party

Dominick Dunne: After the Party (2008)

Movie
Ron Kirby
When Fear Eats the Soul

When Fear Eats the Soul (2007)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Judy Garland: By Myself

Judy Garland: By Myself (2004)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Legenden

Hollywood Legenden (2004)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli

A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli (2004)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Beatles: Big Beat Box

Beatles: Big Beat Box (2001)

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

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender (1997)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Return to 'Giant'

Return to 'Giant' (1996)

Movie
Himself (archive footage)
Rock Hudson's Home Movies

Rock Hudson's Home Movies (1992)

Movie
(archive footage)
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths (1990)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt

Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt (1989)

Movie
4
Self
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II (1985)

Movie
Self
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1985)

Movie
Stevenson
The Ambassador

The Ambassador (1985)

Movie
Neil Chaine
The Vegas Strip War

The Vegas Strip War (1984)

Movie
Brian Devlin
The Devlin Connection

The Devlin Connection (1982)

TV
Self
Wogan

Wogan (1982)

TV
President Thomas McKenna
World War III

World War III (1982)

TV
8
Rock Hudson (uncredited)
The Patricia Neal Story

The Patricia Neal Story (1981)

Movie
Danny Youngblood
The Star Maker

The Star Maker (1981)

Movie
Daniel Reece
Dynasty

Dynasty (1981)

TV
3
Jason Rudd
The Mirror Crack'd

The Mirror Crack'd (1980)

Movie
Self
Douglas Sirk: Über Stars

Douglas Sirk: Über Stars (1980)

Movie
Self
The Beatrice Arthur Special

The Beatrice Arthur Special (1980)

Movie
Col. John Wilder
The Martian Chronicles

The Martian Chronicles (1980)

TV
Musical Comedy Tonight

Musical Comedy Tonight (1979)

Movie
Self - Host
Superstunt II

Superstunt II (1979)

Movie
David Shelby
Avalanche

Avalanche (1978)

Movie
Adam Trenton
Wheels

Wheels (1978)

TV
Self
Bitte umblättern

Bitte umblättern (1977)

TV
Dr. Paul Holliston
Embryo

Embryo (1976)

Movie
Self
Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait

Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait (1975)

Movie
Self (voice)
James Dean Remembered

James Dean Remembered (1974)

Movie
Chuck Jarvis
Showdown

Showdown (1973)

Movie
Self
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World

The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World (1971)

Movie
Stewart McMillan / Commissioner Stewart McMillan
McMillan and Wife

McMillan and Wife (1971)

TV
1
Commissioner Stewart McMillan
Once Upon a Dead Man

Once Upon a Dead Man (1971)

Movie
Self
V.I.P. Schaukel

V.I.P. Schaukel (1971)

TV
Tiger
Pretty Maids All in a Row

Pretty Maids All in a Row (1971)

Movie
6
Self
The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special

The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special (1971)

Movie
Turner
Hornets' Nest

Hornets' Nest (1970)

Movie
Major William Larrabee
Darling Lili

Darling Lili (1970)

Movie
Col. James Langdon
The Undefeated

The Undefeated (1969)

Movie
Cdr. James Ferraday
Ice Station Zebra

Ice Station Zebra (1968)

Movie
2
Capt. Mike Harmon
A Fine Pair

A Fine Pair (1968)

Movie
Self
The Man Who Makes the Difference

The Man Who Makes the Difference (1968)

Movie
Self / Self - Guest / Various Characters
The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show (1967)

TV
5.33
Guest Performer (uncredited)
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)

TV
5
Maj. Donald Craig
Tobruk

Tobruk (1967)

Movie
Antiochus Wilson
Seconds

Seconds (1966)

Movie
6
Dr. Bartholomew Snow
Blindfold

Blindfold (1966)

Movie
Paul Chadwick
A Very Special Favor

A Very Special Favor (1965)

Movie
(archive footage)
Uncertain Verification

Uncertain Verification (1965)

Movie
Carter Harrison
Strange Bedfellows

Strange Bedfellows (1965)

Movie
George
Send Me No Flowers

Send Me No Flowers (1964)

Movie
Roger Willoughby
Man's Favorite Sport?

Man's Favorite Sport? (1964)

Movie
6
Col. Jim Caldwell
A Gathering of Eagles

A Gathering of Eagles (1963)

Movie
Narrator
Marilyn

Marilyn (1963)

Movie
Dr. Anton Drager
The Spiral Road

The Spiral Road (1962)

Movie
Self (uncredited)
Hollywood: The Selznick Years

Hollywood: The Selznick Years (1961)

Movie
Jerry Webster
Lover Come Back

Lover Come Back (1961)

Movie
6
Dana Stribling
The Last Sunset

The Last Sunset (1961)

Movie
Robert L. Talbot
Come September

Come September (1961)

Movie
Self – Host
The Big Party

The Big Party (1959)

TV
Brad Allen
Pillow Talk

Pillow Talk (1959)

Movie
5.33
John Rambeau
This Earth Is Mine

This Earth Is Mine (1959)

Movie
Self - Host
Kraft Music Hall

Kraft Music Hall (1958)

TV
Captain David Bell
Twilight for the Gods

Twilight for the Gods (1958)

Movie
Lt. Frederick Henry
A Farewell to Arms

A Farewell to Arms (1957)

Movie
Burke Devlin
The Tarnished Angels

The Tarnished Angels (1957)

Movie
Self
The James Dean Story

The James Dean Story (1957)

Movie
Henry's Son - Peter
Something of Value

Something of Value (1957)

Movie
Col. Dean E. Hess
Battle Hymn

Battle Hymn (1957)

Movie
Jordan 'Bick' Benedict Jr.
Giant

Giant (1956)

Movie
5.86
Self
New York Premiere Telecast 'Giant'

New York Premiere Telecast 'Giant' (1956)

Movie
Mitch Wayne
Written on the Wind

Written on the Wind (1956)

Movie
Dr. Michael Parker
Never Say Goodbye

Never Say Goodbye (1956)

Movie
Ron Kirby
All That Heaven Allows

All That Heaven Allows (1955)

Movie
1
Clint Saunders
One Desire

One Desire (1955)

Movie
Michael Martin, aka Capt. Lightfoot
Captain Lightfoot

Captain Lightfoot (1955)

Movie
Capt. Jeffrey Claybourne
Bengal Brigade

Bengal Brigade (1954)

Movie
Bob Merrick
Magnificent Obsession

Magnificent Obsession (1954)

Movie
Taza
Taza, Son of Cochise

Taza, Son of Cochise (1954)

Movie
Narrator (uncredited)
Beneath the 12-Mile Reef

Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953)

Movie
Peter Keith
Back to God's Country

Back to God's Country (1953)

Movie
Ben Warren
Gun Fury

Gun Fury (1953)

Movie
Harun
The Golden Blade

The Golden Blade (1953)

Movie
Gilliatt
Sea Devils

Sea Devils (1953)

Movie
Lt. Lance Caldwell
Seminole

Seminole (1953)

Movie
John Wesley Hardin
The Lawless Breed

The Lawless Breed (1952)

Movie
Neil Hammond
Horizons West

Horizons West (1952)

Movie
Self
This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life (1952)

TV
Dan Stebbins
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

Has Anybody Seen My Gal? (1952)

Movie
Frank Truscott
Scarlet Angel

Scarlet Angel (1952)

Movie
Charlie Jones
Here Come the Nelsons

Here Come the Nelsons (1952)

Movie
Trey Wilson
Bend of the River

Bend of the River (1952)

Movie
Rock Hudson
I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy (1951)

TV
7.33
Tommy 'Speed' O'Keefe - aka Kosco
Iron Man

Iron Man (1951)

Movie
Dudek
Bright Victory

Bright Victory (1951)

Movie
Roy Clark
The Fat Man

The Fat Man (1951)

Movie
Upper Classman
Air Cadet

Air Cadet (1951)

Movie
Burt Hanna
Tomahawk

Tomahawk (1951)

Movie
Rock Hudson
The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program (1950)

TV
Ted - Bay View Club Doorman (uncredited)
Shakedown

Shakedown (1950)

Movie
Captain Ras
The Desert Hawk

The Desert Hawk (1950)

Movie
Young Bull
Winchester '73

Winchester '73 (1950)

Movie
4.57
Johnny 'Scat' Mitchell
Peggy

Peggy (1950)

Movie
Si Swanson - Store Detective
I Was a Shoplifter

I Was a Shoplifter (1950)

Movie
Truck Driver
One Way Street

One Way Street (1950)

Movie
Detective (as Roc Hudson)
Undertow

Undertow (1949)

Movie
Second Lieutenant (uncredited)
Fighter Squadron

Fighter Squadron (1948)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

TV
6
Self (archive footage) / Self
Bambi Awards

Bambi Awards (1948)

TV
Brian Devlin
The Devlin Connection

The Devlin Connection

Movie
(archive footage)
These Dead Souls

These Dead Souls

Movie

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1925-11-17

Deathday
1985-10-02 (59 years old)

Birth Name
Roy Harold Scherer Jr.

Birth Place
Winnetka, United States of America

Height
196-centimeter

Relationships
Phyllis Gates (1955-01-01 - 1958-01-01)

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Roc Hudson, Roy Fitzgerald, Roy Harold Scherer Jr.

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame


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