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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...
Ice Station Zebra (1968) -- Trailer for this chilly thriller
Magnificent Obsession (1954) -- Classic love story involving a man who falls for the woman who's husband's death he is indirectly responsible for

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:
Following his diagnosis of AIDS in 1984, Hudson told his doctor that he... more
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Down 58% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 24 wins & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(53 articles)
Rock Hudson's Ex-Lover Dead
 (From The Wrap. 5 December 2009, 7:14 AM, PST)

Nicolas Cage: The Hollywood Interview
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 19 November 2009, 11:43 PM, PST)

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
  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) .... Major 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) .... Henry's Son - 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: alternative title)
  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. "The Kraft Music Hall" (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 27 September 1967 (1967) TV episode (performer: "Louise" (uncredited), "On the Good Ship Lollipop" (uncredited), "Thanks for the Memory" (uncredited), "'S Wonderful" (uncredited), "Shadow Waltz" (uncredited))

  2. Pillow Talk (1959) (performer: "Roly Poly", "Inspiration")
  3. 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 #1.38 (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. "V.I.P.-Schaukel" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode #5.4 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  17. The American Film Institute Salute to Orson Welles (1975) (TV) .... Himself
  18. Elizabeth Taylor: Hollywood's Child (1975) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Biography (USA: alternative title)
  19. James Dean Remembered (1974) (TV) (voice) .... Himself
  20. The 45th Annual Academy Awards (1973) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
  21. The 14th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (1972) (TV) .... Himself
  22. "The Dick Cavett Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 30 March 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  23. The Doris Mary Anne Kapplehoff Special (1971) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
    ... aka The Doris Day Special (USA: DVD box title)

  24. "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
  25. Hollywood: The Selznick Years (1969) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
  26. The 40th Annual Academy Awards (1968) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
  27. The Man Who Makes the Difference (1968) (uncredited) .... Himself
  28. "The Kraft Music Hall" .... Himself - Host (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 27 September 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Host
  29. The 39th Annual Academy Awards (1967) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
  30. "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
  31. The 37th Annual Academy Awards (1965) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Cinematography
  32. Marilyn (1963) .... Narrator
  33. The 34th Annual Academy Awards (1962) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
  34. At This Very Moment (1962) (TV) .... Himself
  35. "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
  36. The 32nd Annual Academy Awards (1960) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Actress

  37. "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
  38. "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
  39. The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Cinematography Awards
  40. The 30th Annual Academy Awards (1958) (TV) .... Himself - Performer & Co-Presenter: Short Subjects Awards
  41. Screen Snapshots 1856: The Mocambo Party (1957) .... Himself
  42. The James Dean Story (1957) (uncredited) .... Himself - 'Giant' premiere footage
  43. The 29th Annual Academy Awards (1957) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture
  44. "The Perry Como Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Chesterfield Supper Club
        - Episode dated 10 March 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
  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. "50 años de"
        - Una periodista de a pie (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. Acting for Douglas Sirk: 'Written on the Wind' and 'The Tarnished Angels' Remembered (2008) (V) .... Himself
  3. Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon (2008) .... Himself
  4. Catalunya.cat (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  5. "La imagen de tu vida"
        - Episode #1.12 (2006) TV episode .... Himself/Commissioner Stewart McMillan
  6. Fragiles et sublimes... Stars en clair obscur (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  7. Line Renaud: une histoire de France (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  8. "Ciclo Agatha Christie"
        - Sobre 'El espejo roto' (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  9. Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That (2005) (TV) .... Lt. Lance Caldwell
  10. "Entertainment Tonight"
        - Episode dated 22 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "80s"
        - Episode #1.5 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.4 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  12. Cineastas contra magnates (2005) (uncredited) .... Burke Devlin (in "The Tarnished Angels")
  13. James Dean: Forever Young (2005) .... Himself
  14. "American Masters"
        - Judy Garland: By Myself (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  15. Hollywood Legenden (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  16. 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  17. "200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons" (2003) .... Himself
  18. Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) .... Himself
  19. "Biography"
        - Elizabeth Taylor: Facets (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Rock Hudson: Acting the Part (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  20. Return to 'Giant' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  21. The Making of 'Far from Heaven' (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Ron Kirby in "All That Heaven Allows"
  22. I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (2001) (TV)
  23. Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  24. Elizabeth Taylor: England's Other Elizabeth (2000) (TV)
  25. Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration (2000) (TV) (uncredited)
  26. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Rock Hudson (1999) TV episode .... Himself
        - Elizabeth Taylor (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  27. Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2 (1999) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  28. Memories of 'Giant' (1998) (V) .... Himself
  29. The Best of Hollywood (1998) (TV) .... Interview
  30. Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (1997) (uncredited) .... Himself
  31. 50 Years of Funny Females (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  32. Super 8½ (1995) (uncredited) .... Himself
  33. Laugh-In Past Christmas Present (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  34. And the Band Played On (1993) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself (epilogue sequence)
  35. "Fame in the Twentieth Century" (1993) (uncredited) .... Himself
  36. Peter's Friends (1992) (uncredited) .... Himself
  37. Rock Hudson's Home Movies (1992) .... Himself
  38. Rock Hudson (1990) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  39. Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt (1989) .... Himself
  40. George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1984) .... Himself
  41. Margret Dünser, auf der Suche nach den Besonderen (1981) (TV) .... Himself
  42. Sixty Years of Seduction (1981) (TV)
  43. America at the Movies (1976) (uncredited) .... Jordan 'Bick' Benedict Jr.
  44. Lionpower from MGM (1967) (uncredited)
  45. La verifica incerta (1965)
  46. "The Beverly Hillbillies"
        - Jed Becomes a Movie Mogul (1964) TV episode .... George Kimball
  47. "Toast of the Town"
        - Episode #10.4 (1956) TV episode .... Himself


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