Highest rated as cast or director
Rock Hudson's 7 titles from the 1950s have a median Balasaur Score of 77, led by Giant (80) and Bend of the River (79), against 66 for those from the 1960s.
Biography
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 AIDS-related illness made it impossible for him to continue. Although discreet regarding his sexual orientation, it was a known fact amongst Hudson's colleagues in the film industry that he was a gay man. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rock Hudson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acted in 85
2020s
- 2021
Mythos Côte d'Azur - Liebe, Luxus, Leidenschaft
Movie
2010s
- 2018
These Dead Souls
(archive footage)
The Green Fog
Movie
2000s
- 2007
When Fear Eats the Soul
Ron Kirby (archive footage)
1980s
- 1988
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1985
- 1984
The Vegas Strip War
Neil Chaine
- 1982
The Devlin Connection
Brian Devlin · 13 episodes
World War III
President Thomas McKenna · 2 episodes
- 1981
The Patricia Neal Story
Rock Hudson (uncredited)
The Star Maker
Danny Youngblood
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
Musical Comedy Tonight
Movie
- 1978
Wheels
Adam Trenton · 5 episodes
- 1976
- 1973
Showdown
Chuck Jarvis
- 1971
Once Upon a Dead Man
Stewart McMillan
Pretty Maids All in a Row
Michael 'Tiger' McDrew
- 1970
Darling Lili
Major William Larrabee
1960s
- 1969
- 1968
A Fine Pair
Capt. Mike Harmon
- 1967
Mondo Hollywood
Movie
Tobruk
Major Donald Craig
- 1966
Blindfold
Dr. Bartholomew Snow
- 1965
A Very Special Favor
Paul Chadwick
Uncertain Verification
(archive footage)
Strange Bedfellows
Carter Harrison
- 1964
Man's Favorite Sport?
Roger Willoughby
- 1963
A Gathering of Eagles
Col. Jim Caldwell
- 1962
The Spiral Road
Dr. Anton Drager
- 1961
1950s
- 1959
This Earth Is Mine
John Rambeau
- 1958
Twilight for the Gods
Captain David Bell
- 1957
The Tarnished Angels
Burke Devlin
Battle Hymn
Col. Dean E. Hess
- 1956
Never Say Goodbye
Dr. Michael Parker
- 1955
All That Heaven Allows
Ron Kirby
One Desire
Clint Saunders
Captain Lightfoot
Michael Martin
- 1954
Bengal Brigade
Capt. Jeffrey Claybourne
Magnificent Obsession
Bob Merrick
Taza, Son of Cochise
Taza
- 1953
Back to God's Country
Peter Keith
The Golden Blade
Harun Al-Rashid
Sea Devils
Gilliatt
- 1952
The Lawless Breed
John Wesley Hardin
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
Dan Stebbins
Scarlet Angel
Frank Truscott
Here Come the Nelsons
Charlie Jones
- 1951
Iron Man
Tommy 'Speed' O'Keefe
Bright Victory
Dudek
The Fat Man
Roy Clark
- 1950
Shakedown
Ted - Bay View Club Doorman (uncredited)
The Desert Hawk
Captain Ras
Peggy
Johnny "Scat" Mitchell
One Way Street
Truck Driver (uncredited)
1940s
- 1949
Undertow
Detective (as Roc Hudson)
- 1948
Fighter Squadron
Second Lieutenant (uncredited)
Produced 1
1960s
- 1966
Appearances49
2020s
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
Hervé Guibert, la mort propagande
Self (archive footage)
2010s
- 2019
Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2018
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
- 2017
- 2015
Children of 'Giant'
Self (archive footage)
- 2011
Vito
Self (archive footage)
- 2010
2000s
- 2008
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
Self
- 2005
- 2004
Judy Garland: By Myself
Self (archive footage)
- 2003
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
Self (archive footage)
- 2001
1990s
- 1999
After Stonewall
Self
- 1998
Memories of Giant
Self
- 1997
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Self (archive footage)
- 1996
Return to 'Giant'
Self (archive footage)
- 1995
James Dean: A Portrait
Self (Archive footage)
- 1992
Rock Hudson's Home Movies
Himself (archive footage)
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt
Self (archive footage)
I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...
Self (archive footage)
- 1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
- 1982
- 1980
The Beatrice Arthur Special
Himself
1970s
- 1975
Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait
Self
- 1974
James Dean Remembered
Self (voice)
- 1971
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World
Self
The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special
Self
1960s
- 1968
- 1967
Lionpower from MGM
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1966
Carol and Company
Self
- 1963
Marilyn
Narrator (voice)
- 1961
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Self (uncredited)
1950s
- 1958
- 1957
- 1956
New York Premiere Telecast 'Giant'
Self
- 1953
- 1952
- 1950
