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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 Birth:
17 November 1925, Winnetka, Illinois, USA more
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:
He was very disappointed by the box office failure of Seconds (1966),... more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 24 wins & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(47 articles)
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Alternate Names:
Roc Hudson

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Dynasty" (1981)   Daniel Reece (14 episodes, 1984-1985) 1985 - 5.9 (1,094)
- 2. The Vegas Strip War (1984) (TV)   Neil Chaine 1984 - 5.4 (70)
AKAs:
  • Las Vegas Strip War
  • The Vegas Casino War (USA: DVD title)
- 3. The Ambassador (1984)   Frank Stevenson 1984 - 5.4 (183)
AKAs:
  • Peacemaker
- 4. "The Devlin Connection" (1982)   Brian Devlin (13 episodes, 1982) 1982 - 4.6 (11)
- 5. World War III (1982) (TV) President Thomas McKenna 1982 - 6.4 (245)
- 6. The Devlin Connection III (1982) Brian Devlin 1982 - -
- 7. The Star Maker (1981) (TV) Danny Youngblood 1981 - 6.3 (40)
- 8. The Mirror Crack'd (1980) Jason Rudd 1980 - 6.1 (1,874)
- 9. "The Martian Chronicles" (1980)   Col. John Wilder (3 episodes, 1980) 1980 - 6.8 (752)
- 10. Superstunt II (1980) (TV) 1980 - 7.2 (7)
- 11. Avalanche (1978) David Shelby 1978 - 3.9 (328)
- 12. "Wheels" (1978)   Adam Trenton 1978 - 6.1 (34)
AKAs:
  • Arthur Hailey's Wheels
- 13. "McMillan & Wife" (1971)   Police Commissioner Stewart 'Mac' McMillan / 4 characters not shown (40 episodes, 1971-1977) 1977 - 7.6 (204)
AKAs:
  • McMillan (USA: sixth season title)
- 14. Embryo (1976)   Dr. Paul Holliston 1976 - 4.9 (408)
AKAs:
  • Created to Kill (USA: reissue title)
- 15. Showdown (1973) Chuck Jarvis 1973 - 5.9 (252)
- 16. Pretty Maids All in a Row (1971) Michael 'Tiger' McDrew 1971 - 6.0 (487)
- 17. Hornets' Nest (1970)   Turner 1970 - 5.5 (207)
AKAs:
  • I lupi attaccano in branco (Italy)
  • Il vespaio
- 18. Darling Lili (1970) Major William Larrabee 1970 - 6.1 (784)
- 19. The Undefeated (1969) Col. James Langdon 1969 - 6.3 (1,508)
- 20. Ruba al prossimo tuo (1969)   Capt. Mike Harmon 1969 - 4.6 (59)
AKAs:
  • A Fine Pair (USA)
- 21. Ice Station Zebra (1968) Cdr. James Ferraday 1968 - 6.5 (3,145)
- 22. Tobruk (1967) Maj. Donald Craig 1967 - 6.2 (676)
- 23. Seconds (1966) Antiochus 'Tony' Wilson 1966 - 7.6 (3,969)
- 24. Blindfold (1965) Dr. Bartholomew Snow 1965 - 6.4 (210)
- 25. A Very Special Favor (1965) Paul Chadwick 1965 - 6.3 (107)
- 26. Strange Bedfellows (1965) Carter Harrison 1965 - 6.1 (196)
- 27. Send Me No Flowers (1964) George 1964 - 6.9 (1,743)
- 28. Man's Favorite Sport? (1964) Roger Willoughby 1964 - 7.0 (1,643)
- 29. A Gathering of Eagles (1963) Col. Jim Caldwell 1963 - 6.2 (341)
- 30. The Spiral Road (1962) Dr. Anton Drager 1962 - 6.1 (174)
- 31. Lover Come Back (1961) Jerry Webster 1961 - 7.2 (2,046)
- 32. Come September (1961) Robert L. Talbot 1961 - 6.9 (1,022)
- 33. The Last Sunset (1961) Dana Stribling 1961 - 6.6 (631)
- 34. Pillow Talk (1959) Brad Allen - 'Rex Stetson' 1959 - 7.4 (4,867)
- 35. This Earth Is Mine (1959) John Rambeau 1959 - 6.2 (162)
- 36. Twilight for the Gods (1958) Captain David Bell 1958 - 5.4 (74)
- 37. The Tarnished Angels (1958) Burke Devlin 1958 - 7.3 (819)
- 38. A Farewell to Arms (1957) Lt. Frederick Henry 1957 - 6.0 (763)
- 39. Something of Value (1957)   Peter 1957 - 6.5 (318)
AKAs:
  • Africa Ablaze (USA: reissue title)
- 40. Battle Hymn (1957) Col. Dean Hess 1957 - 6.2 (295)
- 41. Written on the Wind (1956) Mitch Wayne 1956 - 7.5 (3,022)
- 42. Giant (1956) Jordan 'Bick' Benedict Jr. 1956 - 7.7 (11,083)
- 43. Never Say Goodbye (1956) Dr. Michael Parker 1956 - 6.5 (170)
- 44. All That Heaven Allows (1955) Ron Kirby 1955 - 7.6 (3,134)
- 45. One Desire (1955) Clint Saunders 1955 - 6.1 (69)
- 46. Captain Lightfoot (1955) Michael Martin 1955 - 6.3 (165)
- 47. Bengal Brigade (1954)   Capt. Jeffrey Claybourne 1954 - 5.3 (104)
AKAs:
  • Bengal Rifles (UK)
- 48. Magnificent Obsession (1954) Bob Merrick 1954 - 7.0 (1,565)
- 49. Taza, Son of Cochise (1954)   Taza 1954 - 5.4 (152)
AKAs:
  • Son of Cochise (USA: alternative title)
- 50. Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953) (uncredited) Narrator At Opening Underwater Scenes 1953 - 5.6 (396)
- 51. Back to God's Country (1953) Peter Keith 1953 - 5.9 (57)
- 52. Gun Fury (1953) Ben Warren 1953 - 5.7 (314)
- 53. The Golden Blade (1953) Harun 1953 - 5.6 (152)
- 54. Sea Devils (1953) Gilliatt 1953 - 5.5 (97)
- 55. Seminole (1953) Lt. Lance Caldwell 1953 - 6.1 (211)
- 56. The Lawless Breed (1953) John Wesley Hardin 1953 - 6.3 (220)
- 57. Horizons West (1952) Neil Hammond 1952 - 6.2 (135)
- 58. Has Anybody Seen My Gal (1952) Dan Stebbins 1952 - 7.1 (346)
- 59. Scarlet Angel (1952) Frank Truscott aka Panama 1952 - 5.7 (58)
- 60. Here Come the Nelsons (1952)   Charles E. 'Charlie' Jones 1952 - 6.8 (43)
AKAs:
  • Meet the Nelsons
- 61. Bend of the River (1952)   Trey Wilson 1952 - 7.4 (2,154)
AKAs:
  • Where the River Bends (UK)
- 62. Iron Man (1951) Tommy 'Speed' O'Keefe aka Kosco 1951 - 5.9 (51)
- 63. Bright Victory (1951)   Dudek 1951 - 7.7 (234)
AKAs:
  • Lights Out (UK)
- 64. The Fat Man (1951) Roy Clark 1951 - 6.5 (57)
- 65. Air Cadet (1951)   Upper Classman 1951 - 5.5 (36)
AKAs:
  • Jet Men of the Air (UK)
- 66. Tomahawk (1951)   Burt Hanna 1951 - 6.0 (91)
AKAs:
  • Battle of Powder River (UK)
- 67. Shakedown (1950) Ted, the Night Club Doorman 1950 - 7.5 (47)
- 68. The Desert Hawk (1950) Captain Ras 1950 - 5.1 (55)
- 69. Winchester '73 (1950) Young Bull 1950 - 7.8 (4,813)
- 70. Peggy (1950) Johnny 'Scat' Mitchell 1950 - 8.6 (18)
- 71. I Was a Shoplifter (1950) Store Detective 1950 - 5.4 (55)
- 72. One Way Street (1950) (uncredited) Truck Driver 1950 - 6.7 (29)
- 73. Undertow (1949) (as Roc Hudson) Detective talking with Reckling about gun 1949 - 7.3 (55)
- 74. Fighter Squadron (1948) (uncredited) Second Lieutenant (pilot) 1948 - 6.2 (214)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Kraft Music Hall" (1967)   (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 5.5 (17)
1 TV episode:
  • "The Kraft Music Hall: (1967-09-27)" (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") 1959 - 7.4 (4,867)
- 3. The 30th Annual Academy Awards (1958) (TV) (performer: "Baby, It's Cold Outside") 1958 - 5.3 (51)
Self
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- 1. James Dean: A Portrait (1996) (TV) (uncredited) Himself (1955 behind the scenes footage) 1996 - 7.2 (30)
- 2. Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths (1990) (V) Himself 1990 - -
- 3. "Doris Day's Best Friends" (1985)   Himself (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 9.2 (5)
1 TV episode:
- 4. "Cinéma cinémas" (1982)   Himself (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 7.9 (7)
- 5. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) Himself 1985 - 6.4 (18)
- 6. "Àngel Casas show" (1984)   Himself (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - -
1 TV episode:
- 7. The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) Himself - Co-presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role 1984 - 5.2 (76)
- 8. NBC Family Christmas (1981) (TV) Himself 1981 - -
- 9. The Patricia Neal Story (1981) (TV)   (uncredited) Himself 1981 - 7.0 (63)
AKAs:
  • An Act of Love: The Patricia Neal Story
- 10. Circus of the Stars #5 (1980) (TV) Ringmaster 1980 - 6.2 (18)
- 11. Douglas Sirk: Über Stars (1980) (TV) Himself 1980 - -
- 12. The Beatrice Arthur Special (1980) (TV) Himself 1980 - 9.4 (5)
- 13. Musical Comedy Tonight (1979) (TV) Himself 1979 - 6.1 (5)
- 14. "The Carol Burnett Show" (1967)   Himself (3 episodes, 1975-1977) 1977 - 8.9 (547)
AKAs:
  • Carol Burnett and Friends (USA: repeat compilations title)
- 15. An All-Star Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor (1977) (TV) Himself 1977 - 8.6 (8)
- 16. "V.I.P.-Schaukel" (1971)   Himself (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 7.5 (23)
1 TV episode:
- 17. The American Film Institute Salute to Orson Welles (1975) (TV) Himself 1975 - 6.7 (75)
- 18. Elizabeth Taylor: Hollywood's Child (1975) (TV)   Himself 1975 - 7.0 (21)
AKAs:
  • Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Biography (USA: alternative title)
- 19. James Dean Remembered (1974) (TV) (voice) Himself 1974 - 6.2 (21)
- 20. The 45th Annual Academy Awards (1973) (TV) Himself - Co-host 1973 - 5.0 (60)
- 21. The 14th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (1972) (TV) Himself 1972 - -
- 22. "The Dick Cavett Show" (1968)   Himself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 7.9 (114)
- 23. The Doris Mary Anne Kapplehoff Special (1971) (TV)   (uncredited) Himself 1971 - 6.5 (26)
AKAs:
  • The Doris Day Special (USA: DVD box title)
- 24. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1967)   Himself (3 episodes, 1968-1969) 1969 - 8.1 (333)
AKAs:
  • Laugh-In
- 25. Hollywood: The Selznick Years (1969) (TV) (also archive footage) Himself 1969 - 7.3 (35)
- 26. The 40th Annual Academy Awards (1968) (TV) Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration 1968 - 5.1 (46)
- 27. The Man Who Makes the Difference (1968) (uncredited) Himself 1968 - 6.3 (39)
- 28. "The Kraft Music Hall" (1967)   Himself - Host (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 5.5 (17)
1 TV episode:
- 29. The 39th Annual Academy Awards (1967) (TV) Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration 1967 - 6.3 (58)
- 30. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Himself (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 8.3 (462)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- 31. The 37th Annual Academy Awards (1965) (TV) Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Cinematography 1965 - 6.4 (40)
- 32. Marilyn (1963) Narrator 1963 - 7.8 (47)
- 33. The 34th Annual Academy Awards (1962) (TV) Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role 1962 - 4.3 (28)
- 34. At This Very Moment (1962) (TV) Himself 1962 - -
- 35. "The Jack Benny Program" (1950)   Himself (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.8 (191)
AKAs:
  • The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
  • The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
- 36. The 32nd Annual Academy Awards (1960) (TV) Himself - Presenter: Best Actress 1960 - 3.8 (36)
- 37. "The Steve Allen Show" (1956)   Himself - Guest / Himself - Recipient (2 episodes, 1958-1959) 1959 - 9.3 (68)
AKAs:
  • The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
- 38. "The Big Party" (1959)   Himself-- Host (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - -
AKAs:
  • The Big Party by Revlon (USA: long title)
1 TV episode:
- 39. The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959) (TV) Himself - Co-Presenter: Cinematography Awards 1959 - 4.9 (53)
- 40. The 30th Annual Academy Awards (1958) (TV) Himself - Performer & Co-Presenter: Short Subjects Awards 1958 - 5.3 (51)
- 41. Screen Snapshots 1856: The Mocambo Party (1957) Himself 1957 - -
- 42. The James Dean Story (1957) (uncredited) Himself - 'Giant' premiere footage 1957 - 6.4 (221)
- 43. The 29th Annual Academy Awards (1957) (TV) Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture 1957 - 5.6 (33)
- 44. "The Perry Como Show" (1948)   Himself (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 7.6 (24)
AKAs:
  • Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (USA: new title)
  • The Chesterfield Supper Club
- 45. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1950)   Himself - Actor / Himself - Awards Presenter (2 episodes, 1954-1955) 1955 - 7.8 (140)
AKAs:
  • Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
  • Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
  • Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
2 TV episodes:
- 46. Warner Pathé News Issue # 87 (1955) Himself 1955 - -
- 47. "I Love Lucy" (1951)   Himself (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 9.0 (3,037)
AKAs:
  • Lucy in Connecticut (USA: rerun title)
  • The Sunday Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
  • The Top Ten Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
- 48. "This Is Your Life" (1952)   Himself (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 7.0 (41)
1 TV episode:
Archive Footage
- 1. "50 años de"  
1 TV episode:
- 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"  
1 TV episode:
- 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"  
1 TV episode:
- 9. Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That (2005) (TV) Lt. Lance Caldwell
- 10. "Entertainment Tonight"  
1 TV episode:
- 11. "80s"  
2 TV episodes:
- 12. Cineastas contra magnates (2005) (uncredited) Burke Devlin (in "The Tarnished Angels")
- 13. James Dean: Forever Young (2005) Himself
- 14. "American Masters"  
1 TV episode:
- 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"  
2 TV episodes:
- 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"  
2 TV episodes:
- 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"  
1 TV episode:
- 47. "Toast of the Town"  
1 TV episode:

Additional Details

Other Works:
Record album: "Rock Hudson Sings the Songs of Rod McKuen." (circa 1975) more
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3 Biographical Movies | 1 Portrayal | 7 Print Biographies | 3 Articles | 5 Pictorials | 5 Magazine Cover Photos more
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