Rock Hudson
Born
November 17, 1925
Died
October 2, 1985 (59 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Winnetka, Illinois, USA
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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Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
Self (archive footage)
2024
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
Self (archive footage)
2023
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend
Self (archive footage)
2022
Hervé Guibert, la mort propagande
Self (archive footage)
2021
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Self (archive footage)
2021
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
2018
These Dead Souls
(archive footage)
2018
Children of 'Giant'
Self (archive footage)
2015
Tab Hunter Confidential
Self (archive footage)
2015
And the Oscar Goes To...
Self (archive footage)
2014
Hollywood Scandals
Self (archive footage)
2011
Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger
Himself (archive footage)
2010
Acting for Douglas Sirk
Self (archive footage)
2008
Dominick Dunne: After the Party
Self (archive footage)
2008
When Fear Eats the Soul
Ron Kirby (archive footage)
2007
Judy Garland: By Myself
Self (archive footage)
2004
Hollywood Legenden
Self (archive footage)
2004
A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli
Self (archive footage)
2004
Beatles: Big Beat Box
Self (archive footage)
2001
After Stonewall
Self
1999
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Self (archive footage)
1997
Return to 'Giant'
Self (archive footage)
1996
Rock Hudson's Home Movies
Himself (archive footage)
1992
Death In Hollywood
(archive footage)
1990
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
(archive footage)
1990
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt
Self (archive footage)
1989
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
Self
1985
The Ambassador
Frank Stevenson
1985
The Vegas Strip War
Neil Chaine
1984
The Devlin Connection
Brian Devlin · (13 episodes)
1982
Wogan
Self · (1 episode)
1982
World War III
President Thomas McKenna · (2 episodes)
1982
The Patricia Neal Story
Rock Hudson (uncredited)
1981
The Star Maker
Danny Youngblood
1981
Dynasty
Daniel Reece · (29 episodes)
1981
The Mirror Crack'd
Jason Rudd
1980
Douglas Sirk: Über Stars
Self
1980
The Beatrice Arthur Special
Himself
1980
The Martian Chronicles
Col. John Wilder · (3 episodes)
1980
Musical Comedy Tonight
1979
Superstunt II
Self - Host
1979
Avalanche
David Shelby
1978
Wheels
Adam Trenton · (5 episodes)
1978
Please Turn the Page
Self · (1 episode)
1977
Embryo
Dr. Paul Holliston
1976
Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait
Self
1975
James Dean Remembered
Self (voice)
1974
Showdown
Chuck Jarvis
1973
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World
Self
1971
McMillan & Wife
Stewart 'Mac' McMillan · (39 episodes)
1971
Once Upon a Dead Man
Stewart McMillan
1971
V.I.P. Schaukel
Self · (1 episode)
1971
Pretty Maids All in a Row
Michael 'Tiger' McDrew
1971
The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special
Self
1971
Hornets' Nest
Turner
1970
Darling Lili
Major William Larrabee
1970
The Undefeated
Colonel James Langdon
1969
Ice Station Zebra
Cdr. James Ferraday
1968
A Fine Pair
Capt. Mike Harmon
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Guest Performer (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1968
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest / Various Characters · (1 episode)
1967
The Carol Burnett Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1967
Tobruk
Major Donald Craig
1967
Carol and Company
Self
1966
Seconds
Antiochus 'Tony' Wilson
1966
Blindfold
Dr. Bartholomew Snow
1966
A Very Special Favor
Paul Chadwick
1965
Uncertain Verification
(archive footage)
1965
Strange Bedfellows
Carter Harrison
1965
Send Me No Flowers
George Kimball
1964
Man's Favorite Sport?
Roger Willoughby
1964
A Gathering of Eagles
Col. Jim Caldwell
1963
Marilyn
Narrator
1963
The Spiral Road
Dr. Anton Drager
1962
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Self (uncredited)
1961
Lover Come Back
Jerry Webster
1961
The Last Sunset
Dana Stribling
1961
Come September
Robert L. Talbot
1961
The Big Party
Self – Host · (1 episode)
1959
Pillow Talk
Brad Allen
1959
This Earth Is Mine
John Rambeau
1959
Kraft Music Hall
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1958
Twilight for the Gods
Captain David Bell
1958
A Farewell to Arms
Lt. Frederick Henry
1957
The Tarnished Angels
Burke Devlin
1957
The James Dean Story
Self
1957
Something of Value
Peter McKenzie
1957
Battle Hymn
Col. Dean E. Hess
1957
Giant
Jordan "Bick" Benedict Jr.
1956
New York Premiere Telecast 'Giant'
Self
1956
Written on the Wind
Mitch Wayne
1956
Never Say Goodbye
Dr. Michael Parker
1956
All That Heaven Allows
Ron Kirby
1955
One Desire
Clint Saunders
1955
Captain Lightfoot
Michael Martin
1955
Bengal Brigade
Capt. Jeffrey Claybourne
1954
Magnificent Obsession
Bob Merrick
1954
Taza, Son of Cochise
Taza
1954
Beneath the 12-Mile Reef
Narrator (uncredited)
1953
Back to God's Country
Peter Keith
1953
Gun Fury
Ben Warren
1953
The Golden Blade
Harun
1953
Sea Devils
Gilliatt
1953
Seminole
Lance Caldwell
1953
The Lawless Breed
John Wesley Hardin
1952
Horizons West
Neil Hammond
1952
This Is Your Life
Self · (1 episode)
1952
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
Dan Stebbins
1952
Scarlet Angel
Frank Truscott
1952
Here Come the Nelsons
Charlie Jones
1952
Bend of the River
Trey Wilson
1952
I Love Lucy
Rock Hudson · (1 episode)
1951
Iron Man
Tommy 'Speed' O'Keefe
1951
Bright Victory
Dudek
1951
The Fat Man
Roy Clark
1951
Air Cadet
Upper Classman
1951
Tomahawk
Burt Hanna
1951
The Jack Benny Program
Rock Hudson · (1 episode)
1950
Shakedown
Ted - Bay View Club Doorman (uncredited)
1950
The Desert Hawk
Captain Ras
1950
Winchester '73
Young Bull
1950
Peggy
Johnny "Scat" Mitchell
1950
I Was a Shoplifter
Si Swanson - Store Detective
1950
One Way Street
Truck Driver (uncredited)
1950
Undertow
Detective (as Roc Hudson)
1949
Fighter Squadron
Second Lieutenant (uncredited)
1948
Bambi-Verleihung
Self (archive footage) · (4 episodes)
1948
Bambi-Verleihung
Self · (3 episodes)
1948
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Winner · (2 episodes)
1944