Rock Hudson (born November 17, 1925) was an American actor.
Birth Name: Roy Harold Scherer, Jr.
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Height: 6' 5"
Nickname: "Rock Pyle"
Quote: "Hollywood is seldom what it seems."
Hudson is generally known for his turns as a leading man in the 1950s and 1960s and is viewed as a prominent actor and 'heartthrob' of the Hollywood Golden Age.
He achieved stardom with roles in films such as Magnificent Obsession (1954), All That Heaven Allows (1955) and Giant (1956), and found continued success with a string of romantic comedies co-starring Doris Day in Pillow Talk (1959), Lover Come Back (1961) and Send Me No Flowers (1964).
After appearing in films like Seconds (1966), Tobruk (1967) and Ice Station Zebra (1968) in the late 1960s, Hudson began a second career in television through the 1970s and 1980s, starring in the popular mystery series McMillan & Wife and the soap opera Dynasty.
Hudson was voted Star of the Year, Favorite Leading Man, and similar titles by numerous film magazines. He completed nearly 70 films and starred in several television productions during a career that spanned more than four decades.
Hudson died from AIDS-related complications in October 2, 1985, becoming the first major celebrity to die from an AIDS-related illness.
Birth Name: Roy Harold Scherer, Jr.Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Height: 6' 5"
Nickname: "Rock Pyle"
Quote: "Hollywood is seldom what it seems."
Hudson is generally known for his turns as a leading man in the 1950s and 1960s and is viewed as a prominent actor and 'heartthrob' of the Hollywood Golden Age.
He achieved stardom with roles in films such as Magnificent Obsession (1954), All That Heaven Allows (1955) and Giant (1956), and found continued success with a string of romantic comedies co-starring Doris Day in Pillow Talk (1959), Lover Come Back (1961) and Send Me No Flowers (1964).
After appearing in films like Seconds (1966), Tobruk (1967) and Ice Station Zebra (1968) in the late 1960s, Hudson began a second career in television through the 1970s and 1980s, starring in the popular mystery series McMillan & Wife and the soap opera Dynasty.
Hudson was voted Star of the Year, Favorite Leading Man, and similar titles by numerous film magazines. He completed nearly 70 films and starred in several television productions during a career that spanned more than four decades.
Hudson died from AIDS-related complications in October 2, 1985, becoming the first major celebrity to die from an AIDS-related illness.
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