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Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) -- From Davy Jones' stunt double to KROQ DJ with a talent scout's vision, "Rodney on the ROQ" has done it all.
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon (2008) -- This is the theatrical trailer for Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon.
Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953) -- Mike and Tony Petrakis are a Greek father and son team who dive for sponges off the coast of Florida...
Magnificent Obsession (1954) -- Classic love story involving a man who falls for the woman who's husband's death he is indirectly responsible for
Giant (1956) -- Sprawling epic covering the life of a Texas cattle rancher and his family and associates.

Overview

Date of Death:
2 October 1985, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
He was the son of an auto mechanic and a telephone operator who divorced... more
Trivia:
His real name was Roy Scherer, but talent scout Henry Wilson invented... more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 24 wins & 3 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Roc Hudson

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. "Dynasty" .... Daniel Reece (14 episodes, 1984-1985)
        - Sammy Jo (1985) TV episode .... Daniel Reece
        - Reconciliation (1985) TV episode .... Daniel Reece
        - The Crash (1985) TV episode .... Daniel Reece
        - Parental Consent (1985) TV episode .... Daniel Reece
        - Life and Death (1985) TV episode .... Daniel Reece
          (9 more)
  2. The Vegas Strip War (1984) (TV) .... Neil Chaine
    ... aka Las Vegas Strip War
    ... aka The Vegas Casino War (USA: DVD title)
  3. The Ambassador (1984) .... Frank Stevenson
    ... aka Peacemaker
  4. "The Devlin Connection" .... Brian Devlin (13 episodes, 1982)
        - Erica (1982) TV episode .... Brian Devlin
        - Allison (1982) TV episode .... Brian Devlin
        - Claudine (1982) TV episode .... Brian Devlin
        - Arsenic and Old Caviar (1982) TV episode .... Brian Devlin
        - Ring of Kings, Ring of Thieves (1982) TV episode .... Brian Devlin
          (8 more)
  5. World War III (1982) (TV) .... President Thomas McKenna
  6. The Devlin Connection III (1982) .... Brian Devlin
  7. The Star Maker (1981) (TV) .... Danny Youngblood
  8. The Mirror Crack'd (1980) .... Jason Rudd
    ... aka Agatha Christie's The Mirror Crack'd (UK: complete title)
  9. "The Martian Chronicles" .... Col. John Wilder (3 episodes, 1980)
        - The Martians (1980) TV episode .... Col. John Wilder
        - The Settlers (1980) TV episode .... Col. John Wilder
        - The Expeditions (1980) TV episode .... Col. John Wilder
  10. Superstunt II (1980) (TV)

  11. Avalanche (1978) .... David Shelby
  12. "Wheels" (1978) TV mini-series .... Adam Trenton
    ... aka "Arthur Hailey's Wheels"
  13. "McMillan & Wife" .... Police Commissioner Stewart 'Mac' McMillan / ... (40 episodes, 1971-1977)
    ... aka "McMillan" (USA: sixth season title)
        - Have You Heard About Vanessa? (1977) TV episode .... Police Commissioner Stewart 'Mac' McMillan
        - Affair of the Heart (1977) TV episode .... Police Commissioner Stewart 'Mac' McMillan
        - Coffee, Tea, or Cyanide? (1977) TV episode .... Police Commissioner Stewart 'Mac' McMillan
        - Phillip's Game (1977) TV episode .... Police Commissioner Stewart 'Mac' McMillan
        - Dark Sunrise (1977) TV episode .... Police Commissioner Stewart 'Mac' McMillan
          (35 more)
  14. Embryo (1976) .... Dr. Paul Holliston
    ... aka Created to Kill (USA: reissue title)
  15. Showdown (1973) .... Chuck Jarvis
  16. Pretty Maids All in a Row (1971) .... Michael 'Tiger' McDrew
  17. Hornets' Nest (1970) .... Turner
    ... aka I lupi attaccano in branco (Italy)
    ... aka Il vespaio
  18. Darling Lili (1970) .... Maj. William Larrabee

  19. The Undefeated (1969) .... Col. James Langdon
  20. Ruba al prossimo tuo (1969) .... Capt. Mike Harmon
    ... aka A Fine Pair (USA)
  21. Ice Station Zebra (1968) .... Cdr. James Ferraday
  22. Tobruk (1967) .... Maj. Donald Craig
  23. Seconds (1966) .... Antiochus 'Tony' Wilson
  24. Blindfold (1965) .... Dr. Bartholomew Snow
  25. A Very Special Favor (1965) .... Paul Chadwick
  26. Strange Bedfellows (1965) .... Carter Harrison
  27. Send Me No Flowers (1964) .... George
  28. Man's Favorite Sport? (1964) .... Roger Willoughby
  29. A Gathering of Eagles (1963) .... Col. Jim Caldwell
  30. The Spiral Road (1962) .... Dr. Anton Drager
  31. Lover Come Back (1961) .... Jerry Webster
  32. Come September (1961) .... Robert L. Talbot
  33. The Last Sunset (1961) .... Dana Stribling

  34. Pillow Talk (1959) .... Brad Allen - 'Rex Stetson'
  35. This Earth Is Mine (1959) .... John Rambeau
  36. Twilight for the Gods (1958) .... Captain David Bell
  37. The Tarnished Angels (1958) .... Burke Devlin
  38. A Farewell to Arms (1957) .... Lt. Frederick Henry
  39. Something of Value (1957) .... Peter
    ... aka Africa Ablaze (USA: reissue title)
  40. Battle Hymn (1957) .... Col. Dean Hess
  41. Written on the Wind (1956) .... Mitch Wayne
  42. Giant (1956) .... Jordan 'Bick' Benedict Jr.
  43. Never Say Goodbye (1956) .... Dr. Michael Parker
  44. All That Heaven Allows (1955) .... Ron Kirby
  45. One Desire (1955) .... Clint Saunders
  46. Captain Lightfoot (1955) .... Michael Martin
  47. Bengal Brigade (1954) .... Capt. Jeffrey Claybourne
    ... aka Bengal Rifles (UK)
  48. Magnificent Obsession (1954) .... Bob Merrick
  49. Taza, Son of Cochise (1954) .... Taza
    ... aka Son of Cochise (USA)
  50. Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953) (uncredited) .... Narrator At Opening Underwater Scenes
  51. Back to God's Country (1953) .... Peter Keith
  52. Gun Fury (1953) .... Ben Warren
  53. The Golden Blade (1953) .... Harun
  54. Sea Devils (1953) .... Gilliatt
  55. Seminole (1953) .... Lt. Lance Caldwell
  56. The Lawless Breed (1953) .... John Wesley Hardin
  57. Horizons West (1952) .... Neil Hammond
  58. Has Anybody Seen My Gal? (1952) .... Dan Stebbins
  59. Scarlet Angel (1952) .... Frank Truscott aka Panama
  60. Here Come the Nelsons (1952) .... Charles E. 'Charlie' Jones
    ... aka Meet the Nelsons
  61. Bend of the River (1952) .... Trey Wilson
    ... aka Where the River Bends (UK)
  62. Iron Man (1951) .... Tommy 'Speed' O'Keefe aka Kosco
  63. Bright Victory (1951) .... Dudek
    ... aka Lights Out (UK)
  64. The Fat Man (1951) .... Roy Clark
  65. Air Cadet (1951) .... Upper Classman
    ... aka Jet Men of the Air (UK)
  66. Tomahawk (1951) .... Burt Hanna
    ... aka Battle of Powder River (UK)
  67. Shakedown (1950) .... Ted, the Night Club Doorman
  68. The Desert Hawk (1950) .... Captain Ras
  69. Winchester '73 (1950) .... Young Bull
  70. Peggy (1950) .... Johnny 'Scat' Mitchell
  71. I Was a Shoplifter (1950) .... Store Detective
  72. One Way Street (1950) (uncredited) .... Truck Driver

  73. Undertow (1949) (as Roc Hudson) .... Detective talking with Reckling about gun
  74. Fighter Squadron (1948) (uncredited) .... Second Lieutenant (pilot)
Soundtrack:
  1. Pillow Talk (1959) (performer: "Roly Poly", "Inspiration")
  2. The 30th Annual Academy Awards (1958) (TV) (performer: "Baby, It's Cold Outside")
Self:
  1. James Dean: A Portrait (1996) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself (1955 behind the scenes footage)
  2. Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths (1990) (V) .... Himself

  3. "Doris Day's Best Friends" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
        - Episode #1.1 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Cinéma cinémas" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
        - Rock Hudson - Hollywood juillet 1984 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "Àngel Casas show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode dated 2 October 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
  7. The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) .... Himself - Co-presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role
  8. NBC Family Christmas (1981) (TV) .... Himself
  9. The Patricia Neal Story (1981) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
    ... aka An Act of Love: The Patricia Neal Story
  10. Circus of the Stars #5 (1980) (TV) .... Ringmaster
  11. Douglas Sirk: Über Stars (1980) (TV) .... Himself
  12. The Beatrice Arthur Special (1980) (TV) .... Himself

  13. Musical Comedy Tonight (1979) (TV) .... Himself
  14. "The Carol Burnett Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1975-1977)
    ... aka "Carol Burnett and Friends" (USA: repeat compilations title)
        - Episode #11.12 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #10.16 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #8.18 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  15. An All-Star Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  16. America at the Movies (1976) (uncredited) .... Jordan 'Bick' Benedict Jr.
  17. "V.I.P.-Schaukel" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode #5.4 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  18. The American Film Institute Salute to Orson Welles (1975) (TV) .... Himself
  19. Elizabeth Taylor: Hollywood's Child (1975) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Biography (USA)
  20. James Dean Remembered (1974) (TV) (voice) .... Himself
  21. The 45th Annual Academy Awards (1973) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
  22. The 14th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (1972) (TV) .... Himself
  23. "The Dick Cavett Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 30 March 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  24. The Doris Mary Anne Kapplehoff Special (1971) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
    ... aka The Doris Day Special (USA: DVD box title)

  25. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1968-1969)
    ... aka "Laugh-In"
        - Episode #2.21 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.12 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.8 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  26. Hollywood: The Selznick Years (1969) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
  27. The 40th Annual Academy Awards (1968) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
  28. The Man Who Makes the Difference (1968) (uncredited) .... Himself
  29. "The Kraft Music Hall" (1967) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes, 1967)
  30. The 39th Annual Academy Awards (1967) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
  31. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 13 March 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  32. The 37th Annual Academy Awards (1965) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Cinematography
  33. Marilyn (1963) .... Narrator
  34. The 34th Annual Academy Awards (1962) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
  35. At This Very Moment (1962) (TV) .... Himself
  36. "The Jack Benny Program" .... Himself (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka "The Jack Benny Show" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "The Lucky Strike Program" (USA: alternative title)
        - Rock Hudson Show (1962) TV episode .... Himself
  37. The 32nd Annual Academy Awards (1960) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Actress

  38. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Guest / ... (2 episodes, 1958-1959)
    ... aka "The Steve Allen Plymouth Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #5.5 (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - From Hollywood: The Photoplay Movie Awards (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Recipient
  39. "The Big Party" .... Himself-- Host (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "The Big Party by Revlon" (USA: long title)
        - Episode dated 8 October 1959 (1959) TV episode .... Himself-- Host
  40. The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Cinematography Awards
  41. The 30th Annual Academy Awards (1958) (TV) .... Himself - Performer & Co-Presenter: Short Subjects Awards
  42. Screen Snapshots 1856: The Mocambo Party (1957) .... Himself
  43. The James Dean Story (1957) (uncredited) .... Himself - 'Giant' premiere footage
  44. The 29th Annual Academy Awards (1957) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture
  45. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Actor / ... (2 episodes, 1954-1955)
    ... aka "Colgate Summer Comedy Hour" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Colgate Variety Hour" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Michael Todd Revue" (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #6.9 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Awards Presenter
        - Episode #5.10 (1954) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
  46. Warner Pathé News Issue # 87 (1955) .... Himself
  47. "I Love Lucy" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka "Lucy in Connecticut" (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka "The Sunday Lucy Show" (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka "The Top Ten Lucy Show" (USA: rerun title)
        - In Palm Springs (1955) TV episode .... Himself
  48. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1952)
        - Rock Hudson (1952) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon (2008) .... Himself
  2. Catalunya.cat (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  3. "La imagen de tu vida"
        - Episode #1.12 (2006) TV episode .... Himself/Commissioner Stewart McMillan
  4. Fragiles et sublimes... Stars en clair obscur (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  5. Line Renaud: une histoire de France (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "Ciclo Agatha Christie"
        - Sobre 'El espejo roto' (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  7. Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That (2005) (TV) .... Lt. Lance Caldwell
  8. "Entertainment Tonight"
        - Episode dated 22 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "80s"
        - Episode #1.5 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.4 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  10. Cineastas contra magnates (2005) (uncredited) .... Burke Devlin (in "The Tarnished Angels")
  11. James Dean: Forever Young (2005) .... Himself
  12. "American Masters"
        - Judy Garland: By Myself (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  13. Hollywood Legenden (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  14. 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  15. "200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons" (2003) .... Himself
  16. Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) .... Himself
  17. "Biography"
        - Elizabeth Taylor: Facets (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Rock Hudson: Acting the Part (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  18. Return to 'Giant' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  19. The Making of 'Far from Heaven' (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Ron Kirby in "All That Heaven Allows"
  20. I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (2001) (TV)
  21. Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  22. Elizabeth Taylor: England's Other Elizabeth (2000) (TV)
  23. Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration (2000) (TV) (uncredited)
  24. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Rock Hudson (1999) TV episode .... Himself
        - Elizabeth Taylor (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  25. Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2 (1999) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  26. Memories of 'Giant' (1998) (V) .... Himself
  27. The Best of Hollywood (1998) (TV) .... Interview
  28. Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (1997) (uncredited) .... Himself
  29. 50 Years of Funny Females (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  30. Super 8½ (1995) (uncredited) .... Himself
  31. Laugh-In Past Christmas Present (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  32. And the Band Played On (1993) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself (epilogue sequence)
  33. "Fame in the Twentieth Century" (1993) (uncredited) .... Himself
  34. Peter's Friends (1992) (uncredited) .... Himself
  35. Rock Hudson's Home Movies (1992) .... Himself
  36. Rock Hudson (1990) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  37. Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt (1989) .... Himself
  38. George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1984) .... Himself
  39. Margret Dünser, auf der Suche nach den Besonderen (1981) (TV) .... Himself
  40. Sixty Years of Seduction (1981) (TV)
  41. Lionpower from MGM (1967) (uncredited)
  42. La verifica incerta (1965)
  43. "The Beverly Hillbillies"
        - Jed Becomes a Movie Mogul (1964) TV episode .... George Kimball
  44. "Toast of the Town"
        - Episode #10.4 (1956) TV episode .... Himself


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Other Works:
Record album: "Rock Hudson Sings the Songs of Rod McKuen." (circa 1975) more
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