1966
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Actor and singer. As an actor, he worked mostly in television, appearing in single episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Combat! and Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. amongst others during the 1960s.
Rod Lauren was a 1960s actor who appeared in low-budget horror films and TV shows. He later moved to the Philippines, married a star, and was accused of hiring a hitman to kill her. He died by suicide in 2007.
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- Fresno, California, USA
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- Tracy, California, USA
Rod Lauren stars as Mel Hudson, business partners with Gene McDaniels (as Fred Lewis) in a music club that presents a weekly folk music hootenanny along with regular performances by both Mel and Fred.
Roger – or, rather, Rod Lauren – wasn’t chosen to replace Elvis as an imitator. While Elvis could growl or croon, sing it loud and rough or soft and sweet, Rod hewed closer to Johnny Mathis in style, with a smooth, melodic vocal range that worked best on soft, romantic tunes or light, poppy numbers.
If I Had A Girl (Tepper-Bennett) by Rod Lauren, orchestra & chorus conducted by Shorty Rogers Only national record hit by the 19 year-old. ...more.
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Jun 15, 2019 · In 1959, Rod Lauren signed a record contract with RCA Victor imprint, launching his debut single “If I Had a Girl.” On the Billboard Hot 100, “If I Had a Girl” made to the Top 40...
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The Rod Lauren Story. He was a kid from a small town in California who was given a once-in-a-lifetime shot at becoming a star. Hit records. Concert tours. TV shows. Hollywood movies. Everything. This is the story of Rod Lauren – and of Roger Strunk, the small-town boy who was chosen to play him.
