Rock Hudson was an iconic gay matinee idol born on November 17, 1925 in Winnetka, IL. He was best known for his roles in Magnificent Obsession and the mystery show McMillan & Wife. Sadly, he passed away in 1985 due to complications from AIDS.
Rock Hudson is a member of Movie Actor
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $22 million (2024)
About
Gay matinee idol who appeared in Magnificent Obsession and died of AIDS in 1985. He gained additional fame for his role in the mystery show, McMillan & Wife.
Before Fame
His father abandoned his family when Rock was very young. While attempting to break into the film industry, he was briefly employed as a truck driver.
Trivia
He was in a few romantic comedies with Doris Day.
Family Life
He married his agent's secretary, Phyllis Gates, in 1955 and they remained together until 1958. His father, Roy Harold Schere, Sr., was a man of Swiss and German ancestry. After he left, Rock's mother, Katherine Wood, married Wally Fitzgerald.
Associated With
He starred with Jane Wyman in Magnificent Obsession.