Rock Hudson
☼ Born on17 enero 1925, in Winnetka, Illinois, USA
† Died on2 enero 1985, in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA, cause AIDS
Biography: Rock Hudson was born Roy Harold Scherer, Jr. in Winnetka, Illinois, to Katherine (Wood), a telephone operator, and Roy Harold Scherer, an auto mechanic. He was of German, Swiss-German, English, and Irish descent. His parents divorced when he was eight years old. He failed to obtain parts in school plays because he couldn't remember lines. After high school he was a postal employee and during WW II served as a Navy airplane mechanic. After the war he was a truck driver. His size and good looks got him into movies. His name was changed to Rock Hudson, his teeth were capped, he took lessons in acting, singing, fencing and riding. One line in his first picture, Escuadrón de combate (1948), needed 38 takes. In 1956 he received an Oscar nomination for Gigante (1956) and two years later Look magaz  (see all) ine named him Star of the Year. He starred in a number of bedroom comedies, many with Doris Day, and had his own popular TV series McMillan y esposa (1971). He had a recurring role in TV's Dinastía (1981) (1984-5). He was the first major public figure to announce he had AIDS, and his worldwide search for a cure drew international attention. After his death his long-time lover Marc Christian successfully sued his estate, again calling attention to the homosexuality Rock had hidden from most throughout his career.


In the role of actor

La criatura infernal (1976) (15/06/2025)

Cuando la Naturaleza Se Cobra su Deuda con Colmillos y Pánico Rural En la década de los 70, el cine de terror de criaturas estaba en pleno auge, a menudo inspirándose en la idea de la naturaleza que se rebela contra la intromisión humana. En este contexto, emergió una película menos conocida pero no menos […]
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