Rock Hudson Height, Weight, Age, Death, Wife, Family

Rock Hudson Height, Weight, Age, Death, Wife, Family

by
Rock Hudson Quick Info
Height 6 ft 5 in
Weight 57 kg
Date of Birth November 17, 1925
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Date of Death October 2, 1985

Rock Hudson was an American actor who became one of the most prominent stars of the 1950s and 1960s due to his appearances in films like Magnificent Obsession (1954), All That Heaven Allows (1955), Giant (1956), Pillow Talk (1959), Lover Come Back (1961), Send Me No Flowers (1964), Seconds (1966), Tobruk (1967), Ice Station Zebra (1968), etc. Additionally, he also found fame as a television star with the series McMillan & Wife (1971–1977) and Dynasty (1984-1985). However, his enduring legacy has been in helping raise awareness about AIDS, which was highly stigmatized during his time, and in initiating financial aid for its research.

Born Name

Roy Harold Scherer Jr.

Nick Name

Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson as seen in 1952Rock Hudson as seen in 1952 (Universal Pictures / Wikimedia / Public Domain)

Age

He was born on November 17, 1925.

Died

Hudson passed away from AIDS-related complications in Beverly Hills, California, on October 2, 1985. He was 59 years old at that time.

Sun Sign

Scorpio

Born Place

Winnetka, Illinois, United States

Nationality

American

 

Education

Rock was a student of the New Trier High School in his hometown until his graduation in 1943.

Occupation

Actor

Family

  • Father – Roy Harold Scherer Sr. (Auto Mechanic)
  • Mother – Katherine Wood (Homemaker, Telephone Operator)

Net Worth

At the time of his death, Hudson’s net worth was $10 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.

Build

Large

Height

6 ft 5 in or 195.5 cm

Weight

57 kg or 125.5 lbs (at the time of his death due to HIV)

Boyfriend / Girlfriend / Spouse

Rock Hudson had dated –

  • Anthony Perkins
  • Marlon Brando – RUMOR
  • Errol Flynn
  • Samuel Steward
  • George Nader
  • James Dean
  • Henry Willson
  • Tyrone Power
  • Keith Andes
  • Liberace
  • Kip Behar
  • Joyce Mackenzie
  • Vera-Ellen (1951-1954)
  • Denise Darcel (1951)
  • Yvonne De Carlo (1952)
  • Phyllis Winger (1952)
  • Mamie Van Doren (1953)
  • Terry Moore (1953) – RUMOR
  • Phyllis Gates (1954-1958) – He was married to Phyllis Gates from November 9, 1955, until their divorce in August 1958.
  • Elaine Stritch (1957)
  • Edie Adams (1961)
  • Lee Garlington (1962-1965)
  • Charlene Holt (1963)
  • Marilyn Maxwell (1966)
  • Jack Coates (1967)
  • Alan Bates (1968)
  • Jim Nabors (1970)
  • Armistead Maupin (1976)
  • Marc Christian (1980-1985)
  • Tom Clark (1981)

    • Rock Hudson as pictured with Elizabeth Taylor in the 1956 film GiantRock Hudson as pictured with Elizabeth Taylor in the 1956 film Giant (Warner Brothers / Wikimedia / Public Domain)

    Race / Ethnicity

    White

    He had German, Swiss-German, English, and Irish ancestry.

    Hair Color

    Black

    However, his hair had turned ‘Gray’ by the time of his death.

    Eye Color

    Hazel

    Sexual Orientation

    Gay

    Distinctive Features

    Tall stature

    Rock Hudson as photographed with President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan at the White House State Dinner in 1984Rock Hudson as photographed with President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan at the White House State Dinner in 1984 (Reagan White House Photographs / Wikimedia / Public Domain)

    Rock Hudson Facts

  • He despised his stage name, which was a combination of the Rock of Gibraltar and the Hudson River.
  • Hudson was considered to be among the best-dressed male stars in Hollywood, along with Cary Grant.
  • The Library of Congress selected 5 of his films to be included in the National Film Registry for their significance ‘culturally, historically or aesthetically’. They are as follows – Winchester ’73 (1950), All That Heaven Allows (1955), Giant (1956), Pillow Talk (1959), and Seconds (1966).
  • The term ‘beefcake’ used to denote a s**ually attractive male was reportedly coined by the Hollywood writer Sidney Skolsky in reference to Hudson.
  • In 1995, Empire Magazine included him in its list of the ‘100 S**iest Stars in Film History’ at #28.
  • Universal Studios initially wanted Rock to star as Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), but he was turned down for looking too youthful for the part. The role eventually went to Gregory Peck.
  • His homosexuality was confirmed after his passing and was a surprise to many people, including a few that were closest to him.
  • Hudson was diagnosed with HIV on June 5, 1984. His gaunt appearance shocked the public in July 1985, and his deteriorating health was initially attributed to liver cancer. However, a few days later on July 25, 1985, he confirmed through his publicist that he had AIDS.
  • He was one of the first major Hollywood celebrities to openly admit to his AIDS diagnosis and subsequently die of AIDS-related illness.

    • Featured Image by Universal Pictures / Wikimedia / Public Domain

    Leave a Comment