Rock Hudson

(1925-1985)

American, Actor

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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, Hudson's screen career spanned four decades. A prominent heartthrob of 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.

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Born	Roy Harold Scherer Jr. 17 November 1925 Winnetka, Illinois
Died	2 October 1985 (aged 59) Beverly Hills, California
Zodiac	Scorpio
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Phyllis Gates 1925-2006 American secretary and interior decorator, wife of Rock Hudson · m. 1955; div. 1958 info edit

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Gloria Swanson · Friend · 1899-1983 · American actress edit info

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Charles Farrell · Friend · 1900-1990 · American actor (1900/1901-1990) edit info

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Charles K. Feldman · Friend · 1904-1968 · American attorney, film producer and talent agent edit info

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Jean Howard · Friend · 1910-2000 · American actress edit info

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Ronald Reagan · Friend · 1911-2004 · President of the United States from 1981 to 1989 edit info

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Lucille Ball · Friend · 1911-1989 · American actress edit info

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Tyrone Power · Friend · 1914-1958 · Actor edit info

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Dinah Shore · Friend · 1916-1994 · American, Singer edit info

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Nancy Reagan · Friend · 1921-2016 · American, Actress edit info

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Marilyn Maxwell · Friend · 1921-1972 · American actress edit info

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George Nader · Friend · 1921-2002 · American actor and writer edit info

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Betty White · Friend · 1922-2021 · American actress and comedian edit info

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Guy Madison · Friend · 1922-1996 · Actor edit info

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Nancy Walker · Friend · 1922-1992 · American actress edit info

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Bea Arthur · Friend · 1922-2009 · American actress and comedian edit info

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Yvonne De Carlo · Friend · 1922-2007 · Canadian, Actress edit info

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Dorothy Malone · Friend · 1924-2018 · American actress edit info

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Elaine Stritch · Friend · 1925-2014 · American actress and vocalist edit info

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Jean Simmons · Friend · 1929-2010 · British actress and singer edit info

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Grace Kelly · Friend · 1929-1982 · Princess of Monaco, American actress edit info

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Tab Hunter · Friend · 1931-2018 · American actor and singer edit info

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Diana Dors · Friend · 1931-1984 · British, Actress edit info

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Piper Laurie · Friend · 1932-2023 · American, Actress edit info

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Shirley Jones · Friend · 1934- · American, Actress edit info

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Mary Tyler Moore · Friend · 1936-2017 · American actress edit info

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Linda Evans · Friend · 1942- · American actress edit info

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Marlon Brando 1924-2004 American actor info edit view couple »

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Anthony Perkins 1932-1992 American actor and director info edit view couple »

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James Dean 1931-1955 actor info edit view couple »

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Errol Flynn 1909-1959 Australian actor info edit view couple »

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Tyrone Power 1914-1958 Actor info edit view couple »

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Keith Andes 1920-2005 Actor info edit view couple »

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George Nader 1921-2002 American actor and writer info edit view couple »

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Liberace 1919-1987 American musician and entertainer info edit view couple »

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Henry Willson 1911-1978 American talent agent info edit view couple »

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Samuel Steward 1909-1993 Writer info edit view couple »

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Kip Behar 1938- American, Bodybuilder info edit view couple »

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Joyce Mackenzie 1925-2021 American actress info edit view couple »

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Vera-Ellen 1921-1981 American, Actress info edit view couple »

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Denise Darcel 1925-2011 French-American actress info edit view couple »

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Yvonne De Carlo 1922-2007 Canadian, Actress info edit view couple »

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Phyllis Winger - American, Model info edit view couple »

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Mamie Van Doren 1931- American actress info edit view couple »

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Terry Moore 1929- American actress info edit view couple »

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Elaine Stritch 1925-2014 American actress and vocalist info edit view couple »

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Tom Clark

American, Publicist

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Marc Christian

American, Actor

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1980 - Oct 1985

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Armistead Maupin

American writer

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1976

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Jim Nabors

American actor and singer

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1970

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Alan Bates

Actor

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1968

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Jack Coates

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1967

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Marilyn Maxwell

American actress

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1966

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Charlene Holt

American actor

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Jul 1963 - Sep 1964

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Lee Garlington (i)

American, Business

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1962 - 1965

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Edie Adams

American singer, actress and businesswoman

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1961

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