Rock Hudson
Birthday: 1925-11-17
Place of Birth: Winnetka, Illinois, USA
Biography: 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rock Hudson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Giant
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The Patricia Neal Story
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Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt
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Send Me No Flowers
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Pillow Talk
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Seconds
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Douglas Sirk: Über Stars
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Return to 'Giant'
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Tobruk
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Magnificent Obsession
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All That Heaven Allows
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Written on the Wind
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The Undefeated
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A Farewell to Arms
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Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
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Iron Man
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The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World
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Battle Hymn
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These Dead Souls
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Undertow
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Hornets' Nest
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The Golden Blade
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Uncertain Verification
A short film containing a collection of clips from various Hollywood movies....
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A Very Special Favor
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Shakedown
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Night of 100 Stars II
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Peggy
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Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait
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A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli
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The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special
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When Fear Eats the Soul
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New York Premiere Telecast 'Giant'
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Judy Garland: By Myself
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The Beatrice Arthur Special
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James Dean Remembered
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Tab Hunter Confidential
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Once Upon a Dead Man
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The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
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The Star Maker
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A Fine Pair
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Beneath the 12-Mile Reef
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Musical Comedy Tonight
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Rock Hudson's Home Movies
In this revisionist documentary, actor Eric Farr re-creates the character of Rock Hudson in order to...
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After Stonewall
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James Dean: A Portrait
A look at the legacy of icon actor James Dean on the 40th anniversary of his tragic death. The speci...
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Lionpower from MGM
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101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
From Disturbing Discoveries to Astonishing Arressts, and Tragic Endings. In this tv-special, E! coun...
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Memories of Giant
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