Person Details

Birthday: 1925-11-17 09:37:21

Death: 1985-10-02 09:37:21

Aliases: Roy Harold Scherer Jr.

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Winnetka, Illinois, USA

Homepage:

Movie Involvements: 89

TV Involvements: 12


Most Famous Work

Biography

Roy Harold Scherer, Jr., later Roy Harold Fitzgerald (November 17, 1925 – October 2, 1985), known professionally as Rock Hudson, was an American film and television actor, recognized as a romantic leading man during the 1950s and 1960s, most notably in several romantic comedies with Doris Day. Hudson was voted "Star of the Year", "Favorite Leading Man", and similar titles by numerous movie magazines. The 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) tall actor was one of the most popular and well-known movie stars of the time. He completed nearly 70 motion pictures and starred in several television productions during a career that spanned over four decades. Hudson was also one of the first major Hollywood celebrities to die from an AIDS-related illness.

Most Famous Work

Bambi Awards
Average
9

Bambi Awards

(1948) Self
Dynasty
Average
6

Dynasty

(1981) Daniel Reece
Kraft Music Hall
Average
4

Kraft Music Hall

(1958) Self - Host
McMillan and Wife
Average
7

McMillan and Wife

(1971) Stewart 'Mac' McMillan
Wheels
Average
6

Wheels

(1978) Adam Trenton
This Is Your Life
Average
6

This Is Your Life

(1952) Self
The Devlin Connection
Average
5

The Devlin Connection

(1982) Brian Devlin
The Martian Chronicles
Average
7

The Martian Chronicles

(1980) Col. John Wilder

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 Self (archive footage)
2022 Self (archive footage)
2021 Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2018 Self (archive footage)
2015 Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2014 Self (archive footage)
2011 Self (archive footage)
2010 Himself (archive footage)
2008 Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2007 Ron Kirby (archive footage)
2004 Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2001 Self (archive footage)
1997 Self (archive footage)
1996 Self (archive footage)
1992 Himself (archive footage)
1990 (Archival Footage)
1989 Self (archive footage)
1985 Self
Self
Frank Stevenson
1984 Neil Chaine
1982 Brian Devlin
Self
President Thomas McKenna
1981 Rock Hudson (uncredited)
Danny Youngblood
Daniel Reece
1980 Jason Rudd
Self
Himself
Col. John Wilder
1979 N/A
Self - Host
1978 David Shelby
Adam Trenton
1977 Self
1976 Dr. Paul Holliston
1975 Self
1974 Self (voice)
1973 Chuck Jarvis
1971 Self
Stewart 'Mac' McMillan
Stewart McMillan
Self
Michael 'Tiger' McDrew
Himself
1970 Turner
Major William Larrabee
1969 Colonel James Langdon
1968 Cdr. James Ferraday
Capt. Mike Harmon
1967 Self - Guest / Various Characters
Self
Guest Performer (uncredited)
Major Donald Craig
1966 Antiochus 'Tony' Wilson
Dr. Bartholomew Snow
1965 Paul Chadwick
(archive footage)
Carter Harrison
1964 George Kimball
Roger Willoughby
1963 Col. Jim Caldwell
Narrator
1962 Dr. Anton Drager
1961 Self (uncredited)
Jerry Webster
Dana Stribling
Robert L. Talbot
1959 Self – Host
Brad Allen
John Rambeau
1958 Self - Host
Captain David Bell
1957 Lt. Frederick Henry
Burke Devlin
Self
Peter McKenzie
Col. Dean E. Hess
1956 Jordan "Bick" Benedict Jr.
Self
Mitch Wayne
Dr. Michael Parker
1955 Ron Kirby
Clint Saunders
Michael « Mike » Martin
1954 Capt. Jeffrey Claybourne
Bob Merrick
Taza
1953 Narrator (uncredited)
Peter Keith
Ben Warren
Harun
Gilliatt
Lance Caldwell
1952 John Wesley Hardin
Neil Hammond
Self
Dan Stebbins
Frank Truscott
Charlie Jones
Trey Wilson
1951 Rock Hudson
Tommy 'Speed' O'Keefe
Dudek
Roy Clark
Upper Classman
Burt Hanna
1950 Rock Hudson
Ted
Captain Ras
Young Bull
Johnny "Scat" Mitchell
Si Swanson - Store Detective
Truck Driver
1949 Detective (as Roc Hudson)
1948 Second Lieutenant (uncredited)
Self (archive footage)
Self
Self (archive footage)
(archive footage)
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
1966 Associate Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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