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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. He was a prominent figure in the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Apr 2, 2014 · Noted for his exceptional good looks and comedic film performance, Rock Hudson was an iconic actor who, later in life, contracted and died from the AIDS virus.
Actor: Giant. Rock Hudson was born Roy Harold Scherer, Jr. in Winnetka, Illinois, to Katherine (Wood), a telephone operator, and Roy Harold Scherer, an auto mechanic. He was of German, Swiss-German, English, and Irish descent. His parents divorced when he was eight years old.
Jul 22, 2024 · Rock Hudson, American actor noted for his good looks and movie roles during the 1950s and ’60s, including Magnificent Obsession, Giant, and Pillow Talk, and for the TV series MacMillan and Wife in the 1970s. He was one of the first known Hollywood celebrities to die of AIDS-related complications.
Rock Hudson. Actor: Giant. Rock Hudson was born Roy Harold Scherer, Jr. in Winnetka, Illinois, to Katherine (Wood), a telephone operator, and Roy Harold Scherer, an auto mechanic. He was of German, Swiss-German, English, and Irish descent. His parents divorced when he was eight years old.
Oct 23, 2023 · A great deal was written about Rock Hudson when he was alive. He was one of Hollywood’s favourite leading men, one of the first “beefcake” stars. But it’s safe to report that a lot more has been said about him since his death in October 1985.
Rocky road to fame: The secret life of Sylvester Stallone, still Hollywood’s most durable action hero. Various filmmakers and authors have attempted to portray Hudson as a tragic figure...
Oct 19, 2023 · Stephen Kijak's documentary Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed explores Hudson's life as a closeted gay man in Hollywood.
Jun 3, 2023 · Rock Hudson was the ultimate midcentury movie star, turning heads and breaking hearts as the camera lit his chiseled face and rugged frame. The double life he led as a gay man — and his death...
Jun 28, 2023 · More than 30 years later, Stephen Kijak’s “ Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed ” is a more straightforward account of Hudson’s life and death, centering on the details of his biography and...
