Rock Hudson (born Roy Harold Scherer Jr.; November 17, 1925 – October 2, 1985) was an American actor. One of the most popular movie stars of his time, he had a screen career spanning more than three decades. He was a prominent figure in the Golden Age of Hollywood. He achieved stardom with his role in
Magnificent Obsession (1954), followed by
All That Heaven Allows (1955), and
Giant (1956), for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Hudson also found continued success with a string of romantic comedies co-starring Doris Day:
Pillow Talk (1959),
Lover Come Back (1961), and
Send Me No Flowers (1964). During the late 1960s, his films included
Seconds (1966),
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