Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson (born Roy Harold Scherer Jr.; November 17, 1925 – October 2, 1985) was an American actor. One of the most popular movie stars of his time, he had a screen career spanning more than three decades. A prominent heartthrob in the Golden Age of Hollywood, he achieved stardom with his role in Magnificent Obsession (1954), followed by All That Heaven Allows (1955), and Giant (1956), for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Hudson also found continued success with a string of romantic comedies co-starring Doris Day: Pillow Talk (1959), Lover Come Back (1961), and Send Me No Flowers (1964). During the late 1960s, his films included Seconds (1966), Tobruk (1967), and Ice Station Zebra (1968). Unhappy with the film scripts he was offered, Hudson turned to television and was a hit, starring in the popular mystery series McMillan & Wife (1971–1977). His last role was as a guest star on the fifth season (1984–1985) of the primetime ABC soap opera Dynasty, until an AIDS-related illness made it impossible for him to continue.

Although he was discreet regarding his sexual orientation, it was known among Hudson's colleagues in the film industry that he was gay. In 1984, Hudson was diagnosed with AIDS. The following year, he became one of the first celebrities to disclose his AIDS diagnosis. Hudson was the first major celebrity to die from an AIDS-related illness, on October 2, 1985, at age 59.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 17, 1925 (Winnetka), Died October 2, 1985 (Marina del Rey)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 11703 8/14/1959 Roly poly Rock Hudson vocalist  
Decca L 11704 8/14/1959 Pillow talk Rock Hudson vocalist  
Decca L 11705 8/14/1959 My inspiration Rock Hudson vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hudson, Rock," accessed November 13, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/322085.

Hudson, Rock. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/322085.

"Hudson, Rock." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/322085

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