Rock Hudson
Known for
Rock Hudson was an American actor born in Winnetka, Illinois, and one of the great matinee idols of 1950s Hollywood. He earned an Academy Award nomination for 'Giant' and became the definitive leading man of Douglas Sirk's lush melodramas, from 'All That Heaven Allows' to 'Written on the Wind'. He reinvented himself as a light comedian opposite Doris Day in hits like 'Pillow Talk' before a long run on television. His death in 1985 marked a turning point in public awareness of AIDS, adding a lasting historical dimension to his stardom.
Rock Hudson
62 Movies
7 Series
Rock Hudson was an American actor born in Winnetka, Illinois, and one of the great matinee idols of 1950s Hollywood. He earned an Academy Award nomination for 'Giant' and became the definitive leading man of Douglas Sirk's lush melodramas, from 'All That Heaven Allows' to 'Written on the Wind'. He reinvented himself as a light comedian opposite Doris Day in hits like 'Pillow Talk' before a long run on television. His death in 1985 marked a turning point in public awareness of AIDS, adding a lasting historical dimension to his stardom.
Movies
Plays Jordan 'Bick' Benedict
Giant
1956
Plays Jason Rudd
The Mirror Crack'd
1980
Plays Colonel James Langdon
The Undefeated
1969
Plays Brad Allen
Pillow Talk
1959
Plays Cdr. James Ferraday
Ice Station Zebra
1968
Plays Young Bull
Winchester '73
1950
Plays Ben Warren
Gun Fury
1953
Plays Antiochus 'Tony' Wilson
Seconds
1966
Plays Robert L. Talbot
Come September
1961
Plays Ron Kirby
All That Heaven Allows
1955
Plays George Kimball
Send Me No Flowers
1964
Plays Bob Merrick
Magnificent Obsession
1954
Plays Col. Jim Caldwell
A Gathering of Eagles
1963
Plays Chuck Jarvis
Showdown
1973
Plays Mitch Wayne
Written on the Wind
1956
Plays Dana Stribling
The Last Sunset
1961
Plays Michael 'Tiger' McDrew
Pretty Maids All in a Row
1971
Plays Jerry Webster
Lover Come Back
1961
Plays Col. Dean E. Hess
Battle Hymn
1957
Plays Trey Wilson
Bend of the River
1952
Plays Burt Hanna
Tomahawk
1951
Plays Burke Devlin
The Tarnished Angels
1957
Plays Roger Willoughby
Man's Favorite Sport?
1964
Plays Lt. Frederick Henry
A Farewell to Arms
1957
Plays Major Donald Craig
Tobruk
1967
Plays Dr. Michael Parker
Never Say Goodbye
1956
Plays Turner
Hornets' Nest
1970
Plays Michael Martin
Captain Lightfoot
1955
Plays Tommy 'Speed' O'Keefe
Iron Man
1951
Plays Gilliatt
Sea Devils
1953
Plays Neil Hammond
Horizons West
1952
Plays Harun
The Golden Blade
1953
Plays Taza
Taza, Son of Cochise
1954
Plays John Wesley Hardin
The Lawless Breed
1952
Plays Charlie Jones
Here Come the Nelsons
1952
Plays Major William Larrabee
Darling Lili
1970
Plays Lance Caldwell
Seminole
1953
Plays Si Swanson - Store Detective
I Was a Shoplifter
1950
Plays Dan Stebbins
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
1952
Plays Dr. Bartholomew Snow
Blindfold
1966
Plays Carter Harrison
Strange Bedfellows
1965
Plays Dudek
Bright Victory
1951
Plays John Rambeau
This Earth Is Mine
1959
Plays Detective (as Roc Hudson)
Undertow
1949
Plays Frank Stevenson
The Ambassador
1985
Plays Captain Ras
The Desert Hawk
1950
Plays Frank Truscott
Scarlet Angel
1952
Plays David Shelby
Avalanche
1978
Plays Dr. Anton Drager
The Spiral Road
1962
Plays Capt. Mike Harmon
A Fine Pair
1968
TV Shows
Plays Stewart 'Mac' McMillan
McMillan & Wife
1971
Plays Brian Devlin
The Devlin Connection
1982
Plays Adam Trenton
Wheels
1978
Plays Col. John Wilder
The Martian Chronicles
1980
Plays President Thomas McKenna
World War III
1982
Plays Rock Hudson
I Love Lucy
1951
Plays Rock Hudson
The Jack Benny Program
1950
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The Ambassador
Full Filmography
The Ambassador
Frank Stevenson
1985
Film
World War III
President Thomas McKenna · 2 episodes
1982
TV
The Devlin Connection
Brian Devlin · 13 episodes
1982–
TV
The Martian Chronicles
Col. John Wilder · 3 episodes
1980
TV
The Mirror Crack'd
Jason Rudd
1980
Film
Wheels
Adam Trenton · 5 episodes
1978
TV
Avalanche
David Shelby
1978
Film
Embryo
Dr. Paul Holliston
1976
Film
Showdown
Chuck Jarvis
1973
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rock Hudson still alive?
Rock Hudson passed away on October 2, 1985 at age 59.
What are the most famous roles of Rock Hudson?
Rock Hudson is best known for roles in Giant, Seconds, Winchester '73.
How many movies has Rock Hudson been in?
Over a 37-year career (since 1948), Rock Hudson has appeared in 62 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Rock Hudson's first movie?
The career of Rock Hudson began with Fighter Squadron (1948).
What is Rock Hudson's most recent movie or series?
Rock Hudson's most recent release is Night of 100 Stars II, which premiered on March 10, 1985.
What TV shows has Rock Hudson appeared in?
On television, Rock Hudson has appeared in I Love Lucy, Dynasty, The Carol Burnett Show, The Martian Chronicles.
Rock Hudson
1925-11-17 · 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.Rock Hudson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.