Rock Hudson



First NameRock
Middle NameHarold
Last NameHudson
Full Name at BirthRoy Harold Scherer Jr.
Other Names`Roy`
`Leroy`
`Fitz`
Age59 (age at death)
Date of BirthNovember 17, 1925
BirthplaceWinnetka, Illinois
Date of DeathOctober 2, 1985
Location of DeathBeverly Hills, California
Cause of DeathAids
Height6' 4" (193 cm)
BuildAverage
Eye ColorBrown - Dark
Hair ColorBlack
Distinctive FeaturesDeep, Sensous voice.
Thick, Black hair.
From Westerns, Sob stories, to Sosphisticated comedies.
Star SignScorpio
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
High SchoolNew Trier Township High School ,Winnetka, Illinois
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameMcMillan and Wife
FriendsDoris Day, Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Maxwell, George Nader, Dorothy Malone

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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Filmography

Selected Rock Hudson film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1984
Frank Stevenson

1984
Neil Chaine

1982
President Thomas McKenna

1982
The Devlin Connection
Brian Devlin

1982
The Devlin Connection III
Brian Devlin

1981
The Star Maker
Danny Youngblood

1981
Daniel Reece

1980
Jason Rudd

1980
Col. John Wilder

1980
Superstunt II
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1978
David Shelby

1978
Wheels
Adam Trenton

1976
Dr. Paul Holliston

1973
Chuck Jarvis

1971
Michael 'Tiger' McDrew

1971
Police Commissioner Stewart 'Mac' McMillan, Commissioner Stewart McMillan, Lt. Cmdr. Stewart 'Mac' McMillan, Lt. Cmdr. Stewart 'Mac' McMillan

1970
Major William Larrabee

1970
Turner

1969
Col. James Langdon

1968
Capt. Mike Harmon

1968
Cdr. James Ferraday

1967
Maj. Donald Craig

1966
Antiochus 'Tony' Wilson

1965
Paul Chadwick

1965
Dr. Bartholomew Snow

1965
Carter Harrison

1964
Roger Willoughby

1964
George

1963
Col. Jim Caldwell

1962
Dr. Anton Drager

1961
Robert L. Talbot

1961
Jerry Webster

1961
Dana Stribling

1959
Brad Allen - 'Rex Stetson'

1959
John Rambeau

1958
Captain David Bell

1957
Lt. Frederick Henry

1957
Col. Dean Hess

1957
Henry's Son - Peter

1957
Burke Devlin

1956
Jordan 'Bick' Benedict Jr.

1956
Dr. Michael Parker

1956
Mitch Wayne

1955
Ron Kirby

1955
Michael Martin

1955
Clint Saunders

1954
Capt. Jeffrey Claybourne

1954
Bob Merrick

1953
Peter Keith

1953
Narrator At Opening Underwater Scenes

1953
Ben Warren

1953
Gilliatt

1953
Lt. Lance Caldwell

1953
Harun

1953
John Wesley Hardin

1952
Trey Wilson

1952
Charles E. 'Charlie' Jones

1952
Neil Hammond

1952
Frank Truscott aka Panama

1952
Dan Stebbins

1951
Dudek

1951
Tommy 'Speed' O'Keefe aka Kosco

1951
Roy Clark

1951
Burt Hanna

1951
Upper Classman

1950
Store Detective

1950
Truck Driver

1950
Peggy
Johnny 'Scat' Mitchell

1950
Ted, the Night Club Doorman

1950
Captain Ras

1950
Young Bull

1949
Detective

1948
Second Lieutenant

Soundtrack Credits

1967
The Kraft Music Hall
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1959
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