Rock Hudson
from the trailer for Giant (1956)
Birth name	Roy Harold Scherer, Jr.
Born	November 17, 1925 Winnetka, Illinois, USA
Died	October 2, 1985 (aged 59) Beverly Hills, California, USA
Spouse(s)	Phyllis Gates (1955-1958)
Awards Academy Awards Nominated: Best Actor 1956 Giant

Rock Hudson (November 17, 1925 – October 2, 1985) was a popular American film and television actor and a romantic leading man in the 1950s and 1960s. Hudson was voted Star of the Year, Favorite Leading Man, or any number of similar titles by numerous movie magazines and was unquestionably 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 three decades. Hudson also was one of the first major Hollywood celebrities to die from AIDS. Image File history File links Rock_Hudson_in_Giant_trailer. ... Giant is a 1956 film which tells the story of rival ranchers and oilmen in West Texas in the middle years of the 20th century. ... 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ... Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Illinois. ... Incorporated Village in 1869. ... is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_California. ... Nickname: Location of Beverly Hills in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country United States State California County Los Angeles Government  - Mayor Jimmy Delshad  - Vice Mayor Barry Brucker  - City Manager Roderick J. Wood Area  - City 14. ... This article lacks information on the importance of the subject matter. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... The Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is one of the awards given to actors working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... Giant is a 1956 film which tells the story of rival ranchers and oilmen in West Texas in the middle years of the 20th century. ... 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ... Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS or Aids) is a collection of symptoms and infections resulting from the specific damage to the immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). ...

Biography

Early life

Hudson was born Roy Harold Scherer, Jr., in Winnetka, Illinois, United States, the son of Katherine Wood, a telephone operator, and Roy Harold Scherer, Sr., an auto mechanic who abandoned the family during the depths of the Great Depression, in the early 1930s. His mother remarried and his stepfather Wallace "Wally" Fitzgerald adopted him, changing his last name to Fitzgerald. Hudson's years at New Trier High School were unremarkable. He sang in the school's glee club and was remembered as a shy boy who delivered newspapers, ran errands and worked as a golf caddy. Incorporated Village in 1869. ... The Great Depression was a dramatic, worldwide economic downturn beginning in some countries as early as 1928. ... New Trier High School (also known as New Trier Township High School or NTHS) is a public four-year high school with its major campus located in Winnetka, Illinois, U.S.A. and a second campus in Northfield, Illinois, with freshman classes and district administration. ...

After graduating from high school, he served in the Philippines as an aircraft mechanic for the Navy during World War II. In 1946, Hudson moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career and applied to the University of Southern California's dramatics program, but he was rejected due to poor grades. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , State California County Los Angeles County Settled 1781 Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... The Trojan Shrine, better known as Tommy Trojan located in the center of University of Southern California campus. ...

Among a number of odd jobs, Hudson worked as a truck driver for a couple of years to support himself, longing to be an actor but with no success in breaking into the movies. A fortunate meeting with powerful Hollywood talent scout Henry Willson in 1948 got Hudson his start in the business. Henry Wilson was a Hollywood talent agent who played a role in popularizing the the beefcake craze of the 1950s. ...

Early career

Hudson is cited as stating that Willson coined Roy's new name, a combination of the Rock of Gibraltar and Hudson River, and Hudson made his debut with a small part in the 1948 Warner Bros.' Fighter Squadron. According to Hollywood gossip, Hudson needed no less than 38 takes before successfully delivering his only line in the film. The Rock of Gibraltar (sometimes called the Pillar of Hercules or by its Latin name, Calpe[1]) is a monolithic limestone promontory located in Gibraltar, off the southwestern tip of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. ... The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican, is a river that runs through the eastern portion of New York State and, along its southern terminus, demarcates the border between the states of New York and New Jersey. ... Warner Bros. ...

He was further coached in acting, singing, dancing, fencing and horseback riding, and he began to feature in film magazines where he was promoted, possibly on the basis of his good looks. Acting is the work of an actor or actress, which is a person in theatre, television, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play. ... Harry Belafonte singing, photograph by C. van Vechten Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with speech. ... A contemporary dancer rehearsing in a dance studio Dance generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting. ... Fencing advertisement for the 1900 Summer Olympic Games This article is about the sport, which is distinguished from stage fencing and academic fencing (mensur). ... horse, see Horse (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Success and recognition came in 1954 with Magnificent Obsession in which Hudson plays a bad boy who is redeemed. The film received rave reviews, with Modern Screen Magazine citing Hudson as the most popular actor of the year. Hudson's popularity soared in George Stevens's Giant, based on Edna Ferber's novel and co-starring Elizabeth Taylor and James Dean. As a result of their powerful performances, both Hudson and Dean were nominated for Best Actor at the Oscars. George Stevens examining film from A Place in the Sun. ... Giant is a 1956 film which tells the story of rival ranchers and oilmen in West Texas in the middle years of the 20th century. ... Edna Ferber (August 15, 1885 - April 16, 1968), was an American novelist, author and playwright. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... For the film, see James Dean (film). ...

Following Richard Brooks' notable Something of Value in 1957 and a moving performance in Charles Vidor's A Farewell to Arms, based on Ernest Hemingway's novel, Hudson sailed through the 1960s on a wave of romantic comedies. He portrayed humorous characters in Pillow Talk, the first of several profitable co-starring performances with Doris Day. This was followed by Come September, Send Me No Flowers, Man's Favorite Sport?, and Strange Bedfellows. He worked outside his usual range on the science-fiction thriller Seconds (1966): the film flopped badly at the time, but it later gained cult status. Charles Vidor (July 27, 1900 – June 4, 1959) was a film director. ... Ernest Miller Hemingway (July 21, 1899 – July 2, 1961) was an American novelist, short-story writer, and journalist. ... Painting by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Pillow talk is the relaxed, intimate conversation that often occurs between two sexual partners after the act of lovemaking, usually accompanied by cuddling, caresses, and other physical intimacy. ... Doris Mary Ann von Kappelhoff (born April 3, 1924[1]) is an American singer, actress, and animal welfare advocate known as Doris Day. ... Come September is a 1961 comedy-romance genre film, directed by Robert Mulligan. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Strange Bedfellows is an episode from the seventh season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the third of the ten final chapters. ... Cover for the DVD release of Seconds Seconds is the name of a film starring Rock Hudson that was first released in 1966. ...

Later career

Hudson's popularity on the big screen diminished after the 1960s. He performed in a 13-city tour of the musical Camelot.^[1] He was quite successful on television starring in a number of made-for-TV movies. His most successful series was McMillan and Wife opposite Susan Saint James from 1971 to 1977. In this series, Hudson played police commissioner Stewart "Mac" McMillan with Ms. Saint James playing his wife Sally. Their on-screen chemistry helped make the show a success. The 1960 Original Broadway cast recording album cover Camelot is a 1960 musical play by Alan Jay Lerner (book and lyrics) and Frederic Loewe (music). ... McMillan and Wife was an American crime drama television series that aired on NBC from 1971 to 1978. ... Susan Saint James (born on August 14, 1946) is an American actress, who became a household word at age 22, starting as an editorial assistant, Peggy Maxwell, on The Name of the Game, then as Rock Hudsons younger supportive wife, Sally McMillan in the popular 1970s crime drama, McMillan... Police Commissioner (or Commissioner of Police) is the title of the chief officer of many law enforcement agencies. ...

Following years of heavy drinking and smoking, by the early 1980s, Hudson began having health problems. Emergency quintuple heart bypass surgery in November 1981 sidelined Hudson and his then-new TV show, The Devlin Connection, for a year; the show suffered for the delay and was cancelled not long after it returned to the airwaves in December 1982. Hudson recovered from the surgery but continued to smoke. He was visibly ill filming The Ambassador with Robert Mitchum - the two stars did not like each other. A couple of years later, Hudson's health had visibly deteriorated again, prompting different rumors. Robert Charles Durman Mitchum (August 6, 1917 – July 1, 1997) was an American film actor and singer. ...

In 1984 to 1985, Hudson landed a recurring role on the hit ABC prime time soap opera Dynasty as "Daniel Reece," a love-interest for Krystle Carrington (Linda Evans) and biological father of Sammy Jo Carrington (Heather Locklear). While he had long been known to have difficulty memorizing lines, on Dynasty, Hudson's speech itself began to deteriorate. Year 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... For Philippine soap opera, see Teleserye. ... Dynasty was an American primetime television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12, 1981 to May 10, 1989. ... Dynasty was an American primetime television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12, 1981 to May 10, 1989. ... Linda Evans (born Linda Evanstad on November 18, 1942, in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American actress known primarily for her roles on television. ... Samantha Josephine Sammy Jo Dean Reece Carrington Fallmont is a fictional character on the American TV series Dynasty. ... Heather Deen Locklear (born September 25, 1961 in Westwood, California) is an American actress, primarily on soap operas, movies and television, probably best known for her roles as William Shatners sexy, young partner and Richard Herds daughter, Officer Stacy Sheridan in the successful 1980s crime drama T.J... // For other uses, see Dynasty (disambiguation). ...

Personal life

While Hudson's career was blooming, he was struggling to keep his personal life out of the headlines. Throughout his career, he epitomized wholesome manliness, and in 1955, after several male lovers, he wed his agent's secretary Phyllis Gates. The news was made known by all the major gossip magazines. One magazine story, headlined "When Day Is Done, Heaven Is Waiting," quoted Hudson as saying, "When I count my blessings, my marriage tops the list." The union lasted three years. Gates filed for divorce in April 1958, charging mental cruelty; [1] Hudson did not contest the divorce, and Gates received an alimony of $250 a week for 10 years. This article lacks information on the importance of the subject matter. ... In many countries alimony, maintenance or spousal support is an obligation established by law that is based on the premise that both spouses have an absolute obligation to support each other during the marriage (or civil union) unless they are legally separated, though in some instances the obligation to support...

In Gates' 1987 autobiography My Husband, Rock Hudson, the book she wrote with veteran Hollywood chronicler Bob Thomas, Gates insists she dated Hudson for several months and lived with him for two months before his surprise marriage proposal. She claims to have married Hudson out of love and not, as it was later purported, to stave off a major exposure of Hudson's sexual orientation. However, after her death from lung cancer in January 2006, several articles suggested Gates was not as innocent as she claimed, and was in fact a lesbian who married Hudson for his money, knowing from the beginning he was gay. Bob Thomas was one of the top radio announcers in Knoxville, Tennessee for 25 years. ... Lung cancer is the malignant transformation and expansion of lung tissue, and is the most lethal of all cancers worldwide, responsible for 1. ... A lesbian is a woman who is romantically and sexually attracted only to other women. ...

According to the 1986 biography, Rock Hudson: His Story, by Hudson and Sara Davidson, Rock was good friends with American novelist Armistead Maupin and a few of Hudson's lovers were Jack Coates; Hollywood publicist Tom Clark, who also later published a memoir about Hudson, Rock Hudson: Friend of Mine; and Marc Christian who later sued the estate. In addition, Darwin Porter's book, Brando Unzipped (2006) claims that Hudson had an affair with Marlon Brando. Hudson was a close friend of Burt Lancaster, who was reportedly bisexual, and Lancaster's FBI file suggested the two stars had attended gay parties at Andreas Miltenberger's Hollywood home. Andreas was considered a major Hollywood gay-socialite at the time. A novel is an extended work of written, narrative, prose fiction, usually in story form; the writer of a novel is a novelist. ... Armistead Jones Maupin Jr. ... Marlon Brando, Jr. ... Burt Lancaster (November 2, 1913 – October 20, 1994) was an Oscar-winning American film actor, noted for his athletic physique (a rare thing for leading men of that time), distinct smile (which he called The Grin) and, later, his willingness to play roles that went against his initial tough guy...

A popular urban legend states that Hudson "married" Jim Nabors in the 1970s. While Hudson was in fact a closet homosexual at the time, the two never had anything beyond a friendship. The legend was hatched as a joke by a group of "middle-aged homosexuals who live in Huntington Beach" as Hudson put it; the group sent out joke invitations to "the marriage of Rock Hudson and Jim Nabors" as a front to their annual get-together. The joke (the punchline of which was that Hudson would be known as "Rock Pyle"), was taken seriously, and as a result of the false rumor, Nabors and Hudson never spoke to each other again.^[2] An urban legend or urban myth is similar to a modern folklore consisting of stories often thought to be factual by those circulating them. ... International recognition Civil unions and Domestic partnerships Recognized in some regions Unregistered co-habitation Recognition debated See also Same-sex marriage Civil union Registered partnership Domestic partnership Timeline of same-sex marriage Listings by country This box:      Same-sex marriage is a term for a governmentally, socially, or religiously recognized... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in southern California. ... Gomer Pyle on The Andy Griffith Show Gomer Pyle was the simple-minded gas station attendant and later auto mechanic in the American TV sitcom The Andy Griffith Show, played by Jim Nabors. ...

Later years

In July 1985, Hudson joined his old friend Doris Day for the launch of her new TV cable show, Doris Day's Best Friends. His gaunt visage, and his nearly incoherent speech, were so shocking it was broadcast again all over the national news shows that night and for weeks to come. Day herself stared at him throughout their appearance. Doris Mary Ann von Kappelhoff (born April 3, 1924[1]) is an American singer, actress, and animal welfare advocate known as Doris Day. ...

Hudson had been diagnosed with HIV on June 5, 1984, but when the signs of illness became apparent, his publicity staff and doctors told the public he had liver cancer. It was not until 25 July 1985, while in Paris for treatment, that Hudson issued a press release announcing that he was dying of AIDS. Species Human immunodeficiency virus 1 Human immunodeficiency virus 2 Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS, a condition in humans in which the immune system begins to fail, leading to life-threatening opportunistic infections). ... is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar). ... Hepatic tumors are tumors or growths on or in the liver (medical terms pertaining to the liver often start in hepato- or hepatic from the Greek word for liver, hepar). ... is the 206th day of the year (207th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS or Aids) is a collection of symptoms and infections resulting from the specific damage to the immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). ...

In a later press release, Hudson speculated he might have contracted HIV through transfused blood from an infected donor during the multiple blood transfusions he received as part of his heart bypass procedure. At the time of his operation, blood was not tested for HIV, which was then unknown.

Hudson lived out the remainder of his life with dignity, withstanding the ravages of his illness and the intrusions of the tabloid press. Hudson flew back to Los Angeles on 31 July, where he was so physically weak he was taken off the plane on a stretcher. He was flown by helicopter to Cedars Sinai Hospital, where he spent nearly a month to undergo further treatment. is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is a world famous hospital located in Los Angeles. ...

When the doctors told him there was no hope of saving his life, since the disease had progressed into the advanced stages, Hudson returned to his house, "The Castle," in Beverly Hills, where he remained in seclusion until his death on the morning of 2 October at the age of 59. is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Shortly before his death Hudson stated 'I am not happy I am sick. I am not happy I have AIDS. But if that is helping others, I can at least know my own misfortune has had some positive worth'. After Hudson's death Doris Day, widely thought to be a close off-screen friend, said she never knew he was gay. Carol Burnett who often worked on television and in live theatre with Hudson was a staunch defender of her friend, telling an interviewer she knew about his sexuality and did not care. Morgan Fairchild said 'Rock Hudson's death gave AIDS a face'. Carol Creighton Burnett (born April 26, 1933) is a five-time Golden Globe winning American actress and comedienne. ... Morgan Fairchild (born February 3, 1950) is an American actress. ...

Hudson was cremated and his ashes scattered at sea. [2] Following the funeral his partner Marc Christian sued Hudson's estate on grounds of 'intentional infliction of emotional distress'. Christian tested negative for HIV but claimed Hudson continued having sex with him until February 1985, more than eight months after Hudson knew he had AIDS. Hudson biographer Sara Davidson later stated that, by the time she had met Hudson, Christian was living in the guest house (a converted garage made into a play room / living room [3]) and Tom Clark who had been Hudson's life partner for many years before was living in the house. Why Hudson did not tell Christian he had AIDS until after he publicly announced it in July 1985 remains a mystery. Most believe Hudson feared Christian would leave him and he would become ostracised in the Hollywood community if they found out the truth about his condition and that he was homosexual. Cremation is the practice of disposing of a corpse by burning. ...

Hudson has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6104 Hollywood Boulevard. A band plays on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. ... Hollywood Boulevard as taken from the Kodak Theatre Hollywood Boulevard is an avenue in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, beginning at Sunset Boulevard in the east and running northwest to Vermont Avenue, where it straightens out and runs due west to Laurel Canyon Boulevard. ...

Trivia

• Hudson was 6'4" (193 cm).
• Made "Top 10 stars of the year" eight times 1957-1964.
• Appeared along side Carol Burnett in the Musical "I Do! I Do!" in 1974 at The Muny Theater in St. Louis, Mo..
• In the early 1990s, The Castle, Hudson's house, at 9402 Beverly Crest Drive, Beverly Hills, was demolished.
• Hudson was a supporter of the Republican Party and supported Barry Goldwater in the 1964 presidential election. He was also a friend of Ronald Reagan.
• Recorded an album on Stanyan Records in March 1970 titled Rock Gently. Some tunes on the LP include: Open the Window and See All The Clowns, Jean, Loves Been Good To Me, As I Love My Own, Gone with the Cowboys. The LP was produced by Rod McKuen and released in July 1970.

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Filmography

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Awards

• Academy Award: Nominated 1957 Best Actor for Giant
• Golden Globe: Winner 1959 World Film Favorite: Male actor
• Golden Globe: Winner 1960 World Film Favorite: Male actor
• Golden Globe: Co-Winner with Tony Curtis 1961 World Film Favorite: Male actor
• Golden Globe: Winner 1963 World Film Favorite: Male actor

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External links

• Rock Hudson at the Internet Movie Database
• Transcript of CNN Larry King 7. june 2001, Special on Rock Hudson offscreen with Dale Olson
• Transcript of CNN Larry King 1. october 2003, 18th anniversary of Hudson's death
• Rock Hudson biography at TCM
• Rock Hudson at AllExperts
• Rock Hudson at classic movies - many links
• fan page by LMScully
• Rock Hudson at Brian's drive-in theatre

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References

1. ^ Playbill.
2. ^ Snopes: Good Nabors Policy.

Sources

• Rock Hudson: His Story by Rock Hudson and Sara Davidson (1986)
• My Husband, Rock Hudson by Phyllis Gates (1987)
• Rock Hudson, Friend of Mine by Tom Clark (1990)
• Rock Hudson by David Bret (2006)
• Robert Hofler: The man who invented Rock Hudson - The pretty boys & dirty deals of Henry Wilson
• Rock Hudson's Home Movies - Rappaport 1992 (documentary about gay allusions in Hudson's films, clip selections)]