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Rock Hudson
Photo: Universal Pictures / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons
Birth Date
November 17, 1925
Died
October 2, 1985
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Natural hair color
Black
Eye color
Light Brown
Height
6 ft 5 in | 195.5 cm
Weight
95 kg | 215 lbs
Shoe size
14 US | 46 EU
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
Rock Hudson was born in Beverly Hills, California, United States, on November 17, 1925, was an American actor.
Young Rock Hudson first started performing in school theater productions.
He made his big screen debut in World War II aviation war film Fighter Squadron (1948) in uncredited role as a pilot.
He got his first leading role as Frank Truscott in adventure movie Scarlet Angel (1952).
He landed his television debut in NBC comedy musical variety series The Colgate Comedy Hour (1954–1955).
Rock's breakthrough performance came as Bob Merrick in drama romantic movie Magnificent Obsession (1954).
Rock Hudson Height and Weight
How tall was Rock Hudson and what was his weight? Rock Hudson's height was 6' 5" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 195.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight was 215 іn pоunds or 95 іn kіlоgrаmѕ.
Best Movies
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as Jordan "Bick" Benedict Jr. in epic Western drama film Giant (1956).
He won the Faro Island Film Festival Golden Moon Award for Best Actor for his role as Burke Devlin in drama movie The Tarnished Angels (1957).
He won the Bambi Awards for Best Actor - International for his roles in films:
Come September (1961) romantic comedy as Robert L. Talbot
The Spiral Road (1962) adventure drama as Dr. Anton Drager
Man's Favorite Sport? (1964) comedy as Roger Willoughby.
He won the Faro Island Film Festival Golden Train Award for Best Actor and the Bambi Award for Best Actor - International for his role as Brad Allen in romantic comedy film Pillow Talk (1959).
He was nominated for the Golden Laurel Award for Top Male Comedy Performance for his role as Jerry Webster in romantic comedy film Lover Come Back (1961).
He was nominated for the Bambi Awards for Best Actor - International for his roles in movies:
A Farewell to Arms (1957) drama as Lt. Frederick Henry
Seconds (1966) science fiction drama as Antiochus "Tony" Wilson
Tobruk (1967) drama war as Maj. Donald Craig
He was nominated for the Golden Laurel Award for Comedy Performance, Male for his role as George in romantic comedy film Send Me No Flowers (1964).
All That Heaven Allows (1955) drama romance as Ron Kirby
The Undefeated (1969) Western as Col. James Langdon
Ice Station Zebra (1968) thriller drama as Cdr. James Ferraday
Bend of the River (1952) Western as Trey Wilson
Written on the Wind (1956) drama romance as Mitch Wayne
The Last Sunset (1961) Western as Dana Stribling
Best TV Shows
He won the TP de Oro for Best Foreign Actor for his role as Police Commissioner Stuart "Mac" McMillan in NBC police procedural television series McMillan & Wife (1971–1977).
Wheels (1978) miniseries as Adam Trenton
The Martian Chronicles (1980) NBC miniseries as Col. John Wilder
The Devlin Connection (1982) NBC crime drama series as Brian Devlin
He portrayed Daniel Reece in ABC soap opera Dynasty (1981-1989).
Facts
Graduated from New Trier High School in Winnetka (1943).
Had German, Swiss-German, English and Irish ancestry.
He was the only child.
Served as a Navy airplane mechanic in the United States Navy, during World War II.
He was trained in singing, dancing, fencing and horseback riding.
He won the Golden Globe Henrietta Award for World Film Favorite – Male in 1959, 1960 and 1963.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6116 Hollywood Boulevard in 1960.
He was atheist.
He was good friend with American gay novelist Armistead Maupin.
He was close friend with singer Dusty Springfield.
Featured in Camel commercial in 1953.
He was diagnosed with HIV in 1984.
Hudson died on October 2, 1985, Beverly Hills, California, United States, at the age of 59.
Spouse
He was married to Phyllis Gates (1955-1958).
Relationships
He dated Tom Clark (1981), Marc Christian (1980-1985), Jim Nabors (1970), Jack Coates (1967), Charlene Holt (1963-1964), Lee Garlington (1962-1965), Edie Adams (1961), Elaine Stritch (1957), Terry Moore (1953-1954), Mamie Van Doren (1953) and Vera-Ellen (1951-1954).