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Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson

Birthday: 1925-11-17 | Place of Birth: Winnetka, Illinois, USA

Roy Harold Scherer, Jr., later Roy Harold Fitzgerald (November 17, 1925 – October 2, 1985), known professionally as Rock Hudson, was an American film and television actor, recognized as a romantic leading man during the 1950s and 1960s, most notably in several romantic comedies with Doris Day. Hudson was voted "Star of the Year", "Favorite Leading Man", and similar titles by numerous movie magazines. The 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) tall actor was one of the most popular and well-known movie stars of the time. He completed nearly 70 motion pictures and starred in several television productions during a career that spanned over four decades. Hudson was also one of the first major Hollywood celebrities to die from an AIDS-related illness.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2024
Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes

as    Self (archive footage)

2023
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

as    Self (archive footage)

2018
These Dead Souls

as    (archive footage)

2010
Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger

as    Himself (archive footage)

2008
Dominick Dunne: After the Party

as    Self (archive footage)

2007
When Fear Eats the Soul

as    Ron Kirby (archive footage)

2005
Giant

as    Jordan "Bick" Benedict Jr.

2004
Hollywood Legenden

as    Self (archive footage)

1992
Rock Hudson's Home Movies

as    Himself (archive footage)

1985
The Ambassador

as    Frank Stevenson

1984
The Vegas Strip War

as    Neil Chaine

1982
The Devlin Connection

as    Brian Devlin

1982
World War III

as    President Thomas McKenna

1981
The Star Maker

as    Danny Youngblood

1980
The Martian Chronicles

as    Col. John Wilder

1980
The Beatrice Arthur Special

as    Himself

1980
The Mirror Crack'd

as    Jason Rudd

1978
Wheels

as    Adam Trenton

1978
Avalanche

as    David Shelby

1976
Embryo

as    Dr. Paul Holliston

1973
Showdown

as    Chuck Jarvis

1971
McMillan & Wife

as    Stewart 'Mac' McMillan