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Rock Hudson

Rock HudsonAKA Leroy Harold Scherer, Jr.

Born: 17-Nov-1925
Birthplace: Winnetka, IL
Died: 2-Oct-1985
Location of death: Beverly Hills, CA
Cause of death: AIDS

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Gay
Occupation: Actor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Ice Station Zebra

Military service: US Navy (WWII, mechanic)

Wife: Phyllis Gates (m. 1955, arranged by Universal Studios, div. 1958, d. 4-Jan-2006)
Boyfriend: Marc Christian (cohabited, filed palimony suit after Hudson's death)
Special Friend: Jim Nabors (just a special friend, not implying anything beyond that)

    High School: New Trier High School, Winnetka, IL (1943)

    Endorsement of R. J. Reynolds Camel cigarettes
    Hollywood Walk of Fame 6104 Hollywood Blvd.
    Heart Bypass Operation
    Risk Factors: Smoking, AIDS

    TELEVISION
    McMillan and Wife Stewart McMillan (1971-76)
    The Devlin Connection Brian Devlin (1982)
    Dynasty Daniel Reece (1984-85)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    The Ambassador (23-May-1984)
    World War III (31-Jan-1982)
    The Mirror Crack'd (19-Dec-1980)
    The Martian Chronicles (27-Jan-1980)
    Avalanche (30-Aug-1978)
    Embryo (21-May-1976)
    Showdown (8-Jun-1973)
    Pretty Maids All in a Row (28-Apr-1971)
    Hornets' Nest (9-Sep-1970)
    Darling Lili (24-Jun-1970)
    The Undefeated (7-Nov-1969)
    Ice Station Zebra (23-Oct-1968)
    Tobruk (7-Feb-1967)
    Seconds (5-Oct-1966)
    Blindfold (23-Dec-1965)
    Send Me No Flowers (14-Oct-1964)
    Man's Favorite Sport (29-Jan-1964)
    A Gathering of Eagles (21-Jun-1963)
    Lover Come Back (20-Dec-1961)
    Come September (9-Aug-1961)
    The Last Sunset (7-Jun-1961)
    Pillow Talk (6-Oct-1959)
    This Earth is Mine (26-Jun-1959)
    The Tarnished Angels (6-Jan-1958)
    A Farewell to Arms (14-Dec-1957)
    Something of Value (10-May-1957)
    Written on the Wind (Dec-1956)
    Battle Hymn (Dec-1956)
    Giant (10-Oct-1956)
    Never Say Goodbye (10-Mar-1956)
    All That Heaven Allows (7-Jan-1956)
    One Desire (1955)
    Bengal Brigade (6-Nov-1954)
    Magnificent Obsession (4-Aug-1954)
    Gun Fury (30-Oct-1953)
    Seminole (Mar-1953)
    Has Anybody Seen My Gal? (4-Jul-1952)
    Bend of the River (23-Jan-1952)
    Bright Victory (16-Jul-1951)
    The Desert Hawk (5-Aug-1950)
    Winchester '73 (12-Jul-1950)

Author of books:
Rock Hudson: His Story (1986, memoir, with Sara Davidson)


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