IMDb: Most Popular People Born In 1925 Most Popular People Born In 1925 1-50 of 3,069 names. Sort by: STARmeter▲ | A-Z | Height | Birth Date | Death Date 1. Angela Lansbury Actress, Murder, She Wrote British character actress, long in the United States. The daughter of an actress and the granddaughter of a high-ranking politician, Lansbury studied acting from her youth, departing for the United States as the Second World War began. She was contracted by MGM while still a teenager and nominated for an Academy Award for her first film... 2. Paul Newman Actor, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Paul Newman won numerous awards, including an Academy Award for his performance in the The Color of Money , a BAFTA Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Cannes Film Festival Award, an Emmy Award, and many honorary awards. Despite being colorblind, he won several national championships as a driver in Sports Car Club of America road racing... 3. Lee Van Cleef Actor, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly One of the great movie villains, Clarence Leroy Van Cleef, Jr.

was born in Somerville, New Jersey, to Marion Lavinia (Van Fleet) and Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef, Sr. His parents were both of Dutch ancestry. Van Cleef started out as an accountant. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard minesweepers and subchasers during World War II... 4. Dick Van Dyke Actor, Diagnosis Murder Dick Van Dyke was born Richard Wayne Van Dyke in West Plains, Missouri, to Hazel Victoria (McCord), a stenographer, and Loren Wayne Van Dyke, a salesman. His younger brother is entertainer Jerry Van Dyke . His ancestry includes English, Scottish, German, Swiss-German, and Dutch. Although he'd had small roles beforehand... 5. Jack Lemmon Actor, The Apartment Jack Lemmon was born in Newton, Massachusetts, to Mildred Burgess LaRue (Noel) and John Uhler Lemmon, Jr., the president of a doughnut company. His ancestry included Irish (from his paternal grandmother) and English. Jack attended Ward Elementary near his Newton, MA home. At age 9 he was sent to Rivers Country Day School... 6.

Tony Curtis Actor, Some Like It Hot Tony Curtis was born Bernard Schwartz, the eldest of three children of Helen (Klein) and Emanuel Schwartz, Jewish immigrants from Hungary. Curtis himself admits that while he had almost no formal education, he was a student of the "school of hard knocks" and learned from a young age that the only person who ever had his back was himself... 7. Richard Burton Actor, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Probably more frequently remembered for his turbulent personal life and multiple marriages, Richard Burton was nonetheless regarded as one of the great British actors of the post-WWII period. Burton was born Richard Walter Jenkins in Pontrhydyfen, Wales, to Edith Maude (Thomas) and Richard Walter Jenkins... 8. Donald O'Connor Actor, Singin' in the Rain Born into a vaudeville family, O'Connor was the youthful figure cutting a rug in several Universal musicals of the 1940s. His best-known musical work is probably Singin' in the Rain , in which he did an impressive dance that culminated in a series of backflips off the wall.

O'Connor was also effective in comedic lead roles, particularly as the companion to Francis the Talking Mule in that film series. 9. Peter Sellers Actor, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Often credited as the greatest comedian of all time, Peter Sellers was born to a well-off English acting family in 1925. His mother and father worked in an acting company run by his grandmother. As a child, Sellers was spoiled, as his parents' first child had died at birth. He enlisted in the Royal Air Force and served during World War II... 10. Doris Roberts Actress, Everybody Loves Raymond Doris Roberts was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Ann (Meltzer) and Larry Green. She was raised in New York, and took her stepfather's surname. Roberts was a 20-year veteran of the Broadway stage before she began appearing steadily in character roles in film and on television during the 1970s. A versatile player with an inescapably "mom-like" presence... 11. Rock Hudson Actor, Giant 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... 12. Corinne Calvet Actress, General Hospital Statuesque, seductive French leading lady who underwent several early career changes before settling on the acting profession. Corinne Calvet first ventured into the field of criminal law (at the Sorbonne), then gained qualification as an interior decorator with an appreciation of fine arts and antiques... 13. George Kennedy Actor, Cool Hand Luke George Harris Kennedy, Jr. was born on February 18, 1925 in New York City, to Helen A. (Kieselbach), a ballet dancer, and George Harris Kennedy, an orchestra leader and musician. Following high school graduation, Kennedy enlisted in the United States Army in 1943 with the hope to become a fighter pilot in the Army Air Corps... 14.

Hal Holbrook Actor, Into the Wild Hal Holbrook is an Emmy- and Tony-Award winning actor who is one of the great craftsman of stage and screen. He is best known for his performance as Mark Twain , for which he won a Tony and the first of his ten Emmy Award nominations. Aside from the stage, Holbrook made his reputation primarily on television... 15. Scottie MacGregor Actress, Little House on the Prairie Best known for her performance as the nasty, gossiping, greedy and arrogant Mrs. Harriet Oleson on the TV series Little House on the Prairie . Katherine (Scottie) MacGregor could not appear in the final feature length episode "The Last Farewell" because she was on a pilgrimage in India. Before moving to Los Angeles in 1970 Ms... 16. Gwen Verdon Actress, All My Children A star was born January 13, 1925 in Culver City, California. Her name was Gwyneth Evelyn Verdon, and she was the only Broadway star who had the capability of outshining greats, such as Ethel Merman .

Her parents were English emigrants, Joseph William and Gertrude Verdon and she had one brother, William Vernon... 17. Rod Steiger Actor, On the Waterfront Rodney Stephen Steiger was born in Westhampton, New York, to Augusta Amelia (Driver) and Frederick Jacob Steiger, both vaudevillians. He was of German and Austrian ancestry. After his parents' divorce, Steiger was raised by his mother in Newark, New Jersey. He dropped out of Westside High school at age 16 and joined the Navy... 18. Honor Blackman Actress, Goldfinger Comparing this sultry-eyed blonde to Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich may seem a bit overzealous, but Honor Blackman's stylish allure over the years cannot be denied. One of four children, Blackman was born in London's East End to a statistician father employed with the civil service and a homemaker mother... 19.

June Lockhart Actress, Lassie Born in New York City on June 25, 1925, the daughter of actors Gene Lockhart and Kathleen Lockhart , June Lockhart made her professional debut at age eight in a Metropolitan Opera production of "Peter Ibbetson", playing Mimsey in the dream sequence. In the mid-1930s, the Lockharts relocated to California... 20. Elaine Stritch Actress, One Life to Live A brash, incorrigible scene-stealer now entering her sixth decade in a career that has had many highs and lows, veteran Elaine Stritch certainly lives up to the Stephen Sondheim song "I'm Still Here". Having stolen so many moments on stage that she could be convicted of grand larceny, this tough old broad broaching 80 with the still-shapely legs... 21. Arlene Dahl Actress, One Life to Live Elegance and femininity are fitting descriptions for Arlene Dahl. She is considered to be one of the most beautiful actresses to have graced the screen during the postwar period.

Audiences were captivated by her breathtaking beauty and the way she used to it to her advantage, progressing from claimer to character roles... 22. Lee Grant Actress, In the Heat of the Night Academy Award winner Lee Grant was born Lyova Haskell Rosenthal on October 31, 1925 in Manhattan, New York City, to Witia (Haskell), a teacher and actress, and Abraham Rosenthal, an educator and realtor. Her father was of Romanian Jewish descent, and her mother was a Russian Jewish immigrant. Lee made her stage debut at age 4 at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City... 23. Gloria DeHaven Actress, Out to Sea Vaudeville headliners Carter and Flora DeHaven made sure their daughter would be educated at the very best private schools. They also indulged her ambition to be in show business by packing her off to the Mar-Ken Professional School in Hollywood (1940-42). Diminutive of stature and dark-haired, budding musical star Gloria (her nickname then was "Glo") enjoyed collecting perfume... 24.

Robert Altman Director, Gosford Park Robert Altman was born on February 20th, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri, to B.C. (an insurance salesman) and Helen Altman. He entered St. Peters Catholic school at the age six, and spent a short time at a Catholic high school. From there, he went to Rockhurst High School. It was then that he started exploring the art of exploring sound with the cheap tape recorders available at the time... 25. Mike Connors Actor, Mannix 26. Oona Chaplin Actress, Broken English Oona O'Neil was born in Warwick Parish, Bermuda, the daughter of famed American playwright Eugene O'Neill and English-born socialite Agnes Boulton. Oona had a fairly happy childhood, although she rarely saw her busy father. During her teens Oona attended boarding school in New York where she met Gloria Vanderbilt and Carol Marcus... 27. Sammy Davis Jr. Self, That's Dancing! Sammy Davis Jr. was often billed as the "greatest living entertainer in the world". He was born in Harlem, Manhattan, the son of dancer Elvera Davis (née Sanchez) and vaudeville star Sammy Davis Sr.

. His father was African-American and his mother was of Puerto Rican ancestry. Davis Jr. was known as someone who could do it all--sing... 28. Hugh O'Brian Actor, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Hugh O'Brian had the term "beefcake" written about him during his nascent film years in the early 1950s, but he chose to avoid the obvious typecast as he set up his career. O'Brian was born Hugh Charles Krampe in Rochester, New York, to Ohio-born parents Edith Lillian (Marks) and Hugh John Krampe, a United States Marine Corps officer... 29. Farley Granger Actor, Strangers on a Train Farley Earle Granger was born in 1925 in San Jose, California, to Eva (Hopkins) and Farley Earle Granger, who owned an automobile dealership. Right out of high school, he was brought to the attention of movie producer Samuel Goldwyn , who cast him in a small role in The North Star . He followed it up with a much bigger part in The Purple Heart and then joined the army... 30.

Eric Fleming Actor, Rawhide At the age of eight, Fleming hopped on a freight train to Chicago to escape his abusive father. Following hospitalization for gang fight injuries, he returned to California where he lived with his mother and worked at Paramount as a laborer. Fleming joined the Merchant Marine, and then he served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific in WW II, where he was a Master Carpenter in the Seabees... 31. Lola Albright Actress, Champion After modeling and working for a radio station in Akron, Ohio, Lola Albright moved to Hollywood in the mid-1940s. Considered one of the most stylish, sultriest and beautiful actresses in Hollywood, with one of the throatiest, smokiest and most distinctive voices in the business, she starred with Kirk Douglas in the 1949 hit Champion ... 32. Dorothy Malone Actress, Peyton Place The blonde, sultry, dreamy-eyed beauty of Dorothy Malone, who was born in Chicago, Illinois, took some time before it made an impact with American filmgoing audiences.

But once she did, she played it for all it was worth in her one chance Academy Award-winning "bad girl" performance, a role quite unlike the classy and straight-laced lady herself... 33. Johnny Carson Self, The Johnny Carson Show Johnny Carson, the legendary "King of Late Night TV" who dominated the medium's nether hours for three decades, was born in Corning, Iowa, but moved with his family to nearby Norfolk, Nebraska when he was eight years old. It was in Norfolk, where he lived until he was inducted into the US Navy in 1943... 34. John Fiedler Actor, 12 Angry Men Typical of busy character actors, Fiedler made his face (and voice) recognizable to millions. Many know the bald-pated Fiedler as therapy patient "Mr. Peterson" on The Bob Newhart Show ; others might first recognize him for the 1968 movie, The Odd Couple , and spin-off TV show, The Odd Couple , or perhaps even from the Broadway play that preceded them... 35. Sam Peckinpah Writer, The Wild Bunch "If they move", commands stern-eyed William Holden , "kill 'em".

So begins The Wild Bunch , Sam Peckinpah's bloody, high-body-count eulogy to the mythologized Old West. "Pouring new wine into the bottle of the Western, Peckinpah explodes the bottle", observed critic Pauline Kael . That exploding bottle... 36. Jeanne Crain Actress, State Fair Jeanne Crain was born in Barstow, California, on May 25, 1925. The daughter of a high school English teacher and his wife, Jeanne was moved to Los Angeles not long after her birth after her father got another teaching position in that city. While in junior high school, Jeanne played the lead in a school production which set her on the path to acting... 37. Robert Hardy Actor, All Creatures Great and Small One of England's most enduringly successful character actors, Robert Hardy is noted for his versatility and depth. Born in Cheltenham in 1925, he studied at Oxford University and, in 1949, he joined the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon. Television viewers most fondly remember him... 38.

Morgan Woodward Actor, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp 39. Jonathan Winters Writer, The Jonathan Winters Show Jonathan Harshman Winters III was born on November 11, 1925 in Dayton, Ohio. His father, also Jonathan, was a banker who became an alcoholic after being crushed in the Great Depression. His parents divorced in 1932. Jonathan and his mother then moved to Springfield to live with his grandmother. There his mother remarried and became a radio personality... 40. Rosemary Murphy Actress, To Kill a Mockingbird 42. John Neville Actor, The Fifth Element When he was in his early sixties, Terry Gilliam cast him in the title role of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen . Although the film was a financial failure, his starring role in this major production, as well as his fine performance, led to an explosion in his career. He has since had numerous roles in feature films and television... 43.

Dickie Moore Actor, Out of the Past Dickie Moore made his acting and screen debut at the age of 18 months in the 1927 John Barrymore film The Beloved Rogue as a baby, and by the time he had turned 10 he was a popular child star and had appeared in 52 films. He continued as a child star for many more years, and became the answer to the trivia question... 44. Steve Forrest Actor, Spies Like Us A ruggedly handsome action man of the 1960s and '70s, Steve Forrest was born William Forrest Andrews in Huntsville, Texas, the youngest of thirteen children of Annis (Speed) and Charles Forrest Andrews, a Baptist minister. His brother was actor Dana Andrews . Forrest began his screen career as a small part contract player with MGM... 45. Warren Frost Actor, Twin Peaks Born and raised in upstate Vermont, Warren Frost left home at age 17 to enlist in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After his service, he worked mainly in theater.

He has a doctorate in theater arts from the University of Minnesota and a published playwright with four plays to his credit and has writen a novel. 46. Kasey Rogers Actress, Strangers on a Train Kasey Rogers was born Josie Imogene Rogers in Morehouse, Missouri, to Ina Mae (Mocabee) and Eben Elijah Rogers. She moved with her family to California at age two and a half. She got the nickname "Casey" when her neighborhood playmates discovered how well she handled a baseball bat ("I could hit a baseball farther than anybody in grammar school except Robert Lewis... 47. Virginia Capers Actress, Ferris Bueller's Day Off With plenty of heart and soul, actress Virginia Capers served up loads of music in a career that spanned several decades. Born in 1925, she attended Howard University in Washington, D.C., then studied voice at Juilliard in Manhatten. By happenstance, she was introduced to band leader Abe Lyman who hired her for his radio program and for on-the-road tours... 48. TogetherWeServed - Raymond Harold Scherer Jr, ADAN Additional Information Last Known Activity Actor.

Born Roy Harold Scherer Jr., his father abandoned his family during the depths of the Great Depression in the early 1930s. His mother remarried and his stepfather adopted him. Following a stint in the United States Navy during World War II, he moved to California to get into the motion picture business. For a couple of years, he drove a truck, among other odd jobs to support himself. In 1948 he met Henry Willson, a powerful Hollywood agent. Impressed by his stature and good looks, Willson renamed him Rock Hudson and sent him to acting school. His first movie, "Fighter Squadron" marked the beginning of a career that lasted more than 30 years. In 1955 Hudson married Phyllis Gates, the secretary of his agent; the union lasted three years. Hudson made many films in the 1950s, but he became one of the top box office stars of the early 1960s, frequently appearing in films with Doris Day. His death at 59 of complications from AIDS astounded many of his fans. He was the first major public figure to acknowledge openly that he was suffering from the disease.

(bio by: MC) Other Comments: Biography His immaculate good looks, suave sophistication and stunning influence captured the hearts and minds of fans everywhere. As one of the most dashing silver screen stars of the 1950s and 1960s, Rock Hudson was the epitome of Hollywood’s leading man. Rock Hudson was born Roy Harold Scherer Jr. on November 17, 1925 in Winnetka, Illinois. His father, an auto mechanic, left the family when Rock was eight years old. Rock’s mother, a telephone operator named Katherine Wood, was left to raise her son alone until she remarried Wallace Fitzgerald a few years later. Rock took his stepfather’s name when Fitzgerald adopted him, making his name Roy Fitzgerald. During his school years, Rock decided to become an actor, although he did not immediately pursue his goal. After graduating high school, Rock worked for the United States Postal Service before entering the Navy to serve as an airplane mechanic during World War II. When he arrived back in America after the war, Rock moved to California, where he had various jobs including driving a truck and working for a moving company.

Rock began to pursue an acting career by sending his photo to various Hollywood film studios and taking acting, singing, fencing and riding lessons. He changed his name from Roy Fitzgerald to Rock Hudson so it would be shorter, easier to pronounce and sound more masculine. Despite having no acting experience, these steps landed him a bit part in the 1948 film, “Fighter Squadron.” This film marks the beginning of a career that lasted more than 30 years. Over the next few years, Rock scored parts in several films. His talent, stature and good looks made him an alluring box office draw. In the early 1950s Rock began to win more major parts, acting opposite Yvonne De Carlo in “Scarlet Angel” and “Sea Devils,” and starring in movies such as “Magnificent Obsession,” with Jane Wyman, “The Lawless Breed” and “Seminole.” In 1956, Rock starred in “Giant” with James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor, a role for which he won a Best Actor Academy Award nomination.

He also acted in a 1957 film adaptation of Ernest Hemingway’s “A Farewell to Arms.” The next year, Look magazine named Rock “Star of the Year.” Rock married his agent’s secretary, Phyllis Gates, in 1955. It was an instant attraction for both: Rock admired the way Phyllis didn’t treat him like a movie star, and Phyllis was swept away by his flawless charm. However, the union lasted three short years. Rock would travel constantly, shooting new films or visiting with friends, leaving Phyllis at home. Her best efforts to salvage the marriage were in vain, as Rock started to losing interest in the marriage while his burgeoning film career was taking off. Phyllis filed for divorce in 1958 and neither married again.

Rock starred opposite Doris Day in the 1959 film “Pillow Talk.” The pair was so successful in this first film that they worked together in two other romantic comedies of the early 1960s, “Lover Come Back” and “Send Me No Flowers.” While his popularity as a handsome leading man in films continued, the 1970s brought Rock into a new medium: television. From 1971 to 1977, he starred opposite Susan St. James in the popular television series “McMillan and Wife.” Although he made fewer movies in the 1970s, Rock did star in “Showdown” with Dean Martin (1973) and “Avalanche” with Mia Farrow (1978), among others. Rock had a stint on the popular television series “Dynasty” from 1984 to 1985. His last Hollywood movie was the 1984 film, “The Ambassador.” Rock began having health problems in the early 1980s. After years of heavy smoking, he underwent quintuple bypass heart surgery in 1981.

His health continued to decline when, three years later, Rock announced that he was dying from AIDS. Because he was the first celebrity to publicly acknowledge his suffering from the disease, Rock’s illness changed the overwhelming perception of AIDS and brought new attention to the epidemic. Tragically, Rock died of the disease on October 2, 1985 in Beverly Hills, California. His remains were cremated and scattered at sea. Rock completed nearly 70 motion pictures and starred in several television productions during a career that lasted over three decades. An incredible film icon, Rock’s timeless influence in Hollywood will live on for generations. Rock Hudson | Hollywood Walk of Fame Caucasian Roy Harold Scherer, Jr., known professionally as Rock Hudson, was an American film and television actor, recognized as a romantic leading man during the 1950s and 1960s, most notably in several romantic comedies with his most famous co-star, Doris Day. Hudson was voted "Star of the Year", "Favorite Leading Man", and similar titles by numerous movie magazines. The tall actor was unquestionably one of the most popular and well-known movie stars of the time.

He completed nearly 70 motion pictures and starred in several television productions during a career that spanned over four decades. Hudson was also one of the first major Hollywood celebrities to die from an AIDS-related illness. Hudson was born Roy Harold Scherer, Jr., in Winnetka, Illinois, the only child of Katherine Wood, a telephone operator, and Roy Harold Scherer, Sr., an auto mechanic who abandoned the family during the depths of the Great Depression. His mother remarried and his stepfather Wallace "Wally" Fitzgerald adopted him, changing his last name to Fitzgerald. Hudson's years at New Trier High School were unremarkable. He sang in the school's glee club and was remembered as a shy boy who delivered newspapers, ran errands and worked as a golf caddy. After graduating from high school, he served in the Philippines as an aircraft mechanic for the United States Navy during World War II. In 1946, Hudson moved to the Los Angeles area to pursue an acting career and applied to the University of Southern California's dramatics program, but he was rejected owing to poor grades.

Hudson worked for a time as a truck driver, longing to be an actor but with no success in breaking into the movies. A fortunate meeting with Hollywood talent scout Henry Willson in 1948 got Hudson his start in the business. Hudson made his debut with a small part in the 1948 Warner Bros.' Fighter Squadron. Hudson needed no fewer than 38 takes before successfully delivering his only line in the film. Rock Hudson - Stars Other categories Rock Hudson 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 ... Full Bio Born Roy Harold Scherer - Selected Readings Roy Harold Scherer HighBeam gives you access to an archive of more than 6,500 sources, including: Plus hundreds more! HighBeam Research is operated by Cengage Learning . © Copyright 2012. All rights reserved.

The HighBeam advertising network includes: womensforum.com GlamFamily Matt & Andrej Koymasky - Famous GLTB - Rock Hudson Last update of this page: September 14th 2016 Rock Hudson (November 7, 1925 - October 2, 1985) U.S.A. Television & Film Actor Born Roy Harold Scherer Jr. in Winnetka, Illinois, he was the son of a motor mechanic and a telephone operator who 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. During World War II he served in the Philippines as an aircraft mechanic for the Navy. After being discharged from the Navy, Roy became a truck driver, although he dreamed of becoming an actor and sent many photos of himself to acting agencies etc. in the hope of being discovered. Finally, his size and good looks got him into movies. He was discovered by gay agent Henry Wilson and his name became Rock Hudson for his debut in Warner Bros., in 1948. His teeth were capped, he took lessons in acting, singing, fencing and riding.

Still, it took no less than 38 takes before he could successfully complete one line in his first picture, Fighter Squadron. The peak of his career was in the fifties and early sixties. Films like Giant (1956 with Elizabeth Taylor and James Dean) brought him respect as a film star, but it was the pictures where he starred opposite everybody's home-made apple-pie, Doris Day, that made him one of the industry's most popular leading men. Rumors about his homosexuality had surfaced occasionally since the 1950s, when his film studio supposedly paid off "Confidential" magazine to prevent them from spilling the beans. To quell the rumors, in 1955 Hudson married his agent's secretary, Nancy Gates. The marriage lasted three years. The rumours continued after the marriage and Hudson decided to ignore them; keeping his private life as quiet as possible and separate from his career. He had a love story with Marc Christian. Another of his lovers was Roy Fitzgerald. Rock Hudson was the first Hollywood star to let it be known that he had AIDS, and his worldwide search for a cure drew international attention.

Before he died, Hudson courageously went public with details of the disease and how he caught it: Rock Hudson, the romantic idol of millions, had been a closet homosexual; his earlier marriage had been a union of convenience. He died in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, of an AIDS related illness and his estate still contributes to AIDS charities. 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. Films: Back to God's Country (1953) Magnificent Obsession (1954) All That Heaven Allows (1955) Giant (1956) A Farewell to Arms (1957) Pillow Talk (1959) Send Me no Flowers (1964) Man's Favourite Sport (1964) Rock Hudson | Uncyclopedia | Fandom powered by Wikia edit Biography Rock Hudson with a moustache (which gays never have), standing next to a woman . One of potentially thousands of such photographs of him with women that we could have shown you, so don't think that this is the only one or something, because there's more where this came from.

By special arrangement with Almighty God Himself, Rock Hudson was born "Roy Harold Scherer Jr." in Waukegan, Illinois . He was originally to be delivered in Winnetka, Illinois, but didn't like the sound of the place. Too tinny . Try it yourself. "Winnetka." See? Tinny. Now Waukegan, there's a good, woody sounding name. WAH - KEE' - GUN. No question, it was the right choice. He wasn't particularly keen on the name "Roy Harold Scherer Jr.," but God wouldn't budge on that. Still, you've got to admire anyone that can haggle with the Supreme Being over their designated birthplace. Such was the pull that the man had, even in his pre-foetal stage. But, the name "Scherer" continued to be a source of iritation for the boy. It reminded him of sheep , and for whatever reason, he didn't want to be reminded of sheep. So, at the age of 7 he challenged his father to an armwrestling match over custody rights.

When his old man picked himself up off the floor, sobbing like an effeminate coward, he was forced to grant Roy his freedom . While shopping for new, potential parents, Roy experimented with a number of names. Gerald Fitzpatrick and Patrick Fitzgerald were early contenders, but eventually dismissed because they sounded " too gay ". He was later adopted by the Fitzgerald family, but elected to keep the name "Roy". After being discharged from the United States Navy, an experience he would later say changed him forever — though he would never specify exactly what that meant — Roy acquired a social disease Hollywood audition and landed a tiny role as a Seaman in the 1948 submarine epic "Yoo Hoo Under the Big Blue". However, his agent was concerned that Roy's image might be perceived as " too Irish ", so Roy changed his name to "Rock Hudson" because some flaming queer had already got dibs on his first choice, "Mountain Pacific". Rock met Douglas Sirk, a director of " women's pictures " — so-called because they were classic love stories constructed with romantic archetypes.

Hudson, who one anonymous industry giant once estimated could make a woman moisten her knickers from a range of half-a-mile, weather permitting, was for all intents and purposes, the leading man archetype. It was to launch a stellar film career for Hudson, who went on to star in a series of classics including the unforgettable 1957 picture, "A Farewell to Arms" written by his close friend, father figure, and sugar daddy edit Rumours According to his publicist, Hudson was the subject of a number of startling rumours, particularly in reference to his sexual behaviour. These were quickly quashed at the time, owing to the need to protect the studio's investment in his career. Rock Hudson kissing Doris Day - For the love of God, what more proof do you need? Some of the best substantiated stories relate his numerous visits to fraternities sororities like Alpha Delta Phi (ΑΔΦ) — which Rock purportedly called " Sordidities " or even " Sodomities ".

Without going into unnecessary detail, it can be safely said that Rock paid each of the ladies a personal visit in turn, providing them with complete satisfaction , in alphabetical order so as to avoid any cries of favouritism or queue-jumping. edit Health Years of cigarette smoking , heavy drinking , marathon crocheting, and gang-bangs with packed rooms of sweaty co-eds left Hudson an utterly spent, but satisfied man. However, it also left him with liver cancer and greatly affected his appearance. As a personal favour to friend Doris Day , Rock agreed to speak out about another emerging health issue, the AIDS virus . With no reason to believe that his legendary virility and utter sexual domination of women could ever be called into doubt, Hudson began educating the public about the risks of promiscuity. According to his publicist, this was completely taken out of context and gave rise to the completely false unprovable idea that Rock Hudson was actually gay, and that the fraternity sorority college organization he'd allegedly been fooling around with was actually filled with attractive, sweaty, willing, morally ambiguous young men . When, in 1985 Phil Donahue ("That bitch!") challenged Hudson to take an AIDS test to prove his masculinity, Rock readily accepted.

When the results came back positive, it looked as though the gay rumours might be true after all, until Hudson announced in a late press release that he'd contracted AIDS from multiple blood transfusions he'd received for a heart bypass, penis reduction, face lift, tummy tuck, and anal prolapse . edit "Death" Rock Hudson with a woman. Well, she's gone, but she was there. She's just camera shy. And needed to powder her nose. She's probably even married , and didn't want her husband to find out. After a tête à tête with his laywer Maury Shyster (also not gay), then a one-on-one with his agent Isaac Teivel (just pillow talk), and finally a ménage à trois with the both of them (strictly to discuss his career), it was decided that it would be best for Hudson to spend at least one year dead — for tax reasons, and to see if inaccessability would lead to increased demand. Don Ameche, Hume Cronyn, and Wilford Brimley saw their chance to corner the "old guy from that movie" market by starring in "Cocoon" in 1985 .

Meanwhile, Pat Morita was raking in money hand over fist in "The Karate Kid", Part I and II with his "wax on, wax off" schtick. William Shatner and his posse of typecasts chimed in with "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home". By the time Rodney Dangerfield appeared in "Back to School" in 1986 , it was all over but the shouting — the silver screen was already too saturated with silver hair. While special interest groups continue to claim that Hudson died a martyr's death, Hollywood insiders know the truth — the man's just being difficult. After being given numerous opportunities to re-establish a career, his excessive salary demands and need for complete creative control has resulted in a number of near fatal ends to high profile movies: edit "Amtrak to Hell" A man finds himself hostage on a train that will explode if the speed drops below 50 MPH. He seizes the opportunity to push his annoying mother from the passenger compartment and claim it was an escape gone wrong.

Script later split into two parts and released as: "Throw Momma from the Train" ( 1987 ) starring Danny DeVito and "Speed" ( 1994 ) starring Sandra Bullock . edit "Driving Mr. Darby" The touching story of a cantankerous old Jew who lost his driver's license after hitting too many trees, and whose only friend is a black chauffeur only there because he's paid to be. Rewritten as "Driving Miss Daisy" ( 1989 ) and starring Jessica Tandy, and later reprised with a male lead by Billy Joel . edit "The Check's In The Mail" Geezer on social assistance decides to address his food crisis by inviting his neighbour over to dinner, as the main course. Rewritten as "The Silence of the Lambs" ( 1991 ) and starring Anthony Hopkins . Rock Hudson - IMDb IMDb Actor | Soundtrack | Producer 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 ... See full bio » Born: a list of 27 people created 03 Mar 2011 a list of 25 people created 25 Nov 2011 a list of 46 people created 02 Jan 2013 a list of 22 people created 29 Sep 2015 a list of 45 people created 5 months ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Rock Hudson's work have you seen? User Polls Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 20 wins & 15 nominations. See more awards » Known For Giant Jordan 'Bick' Benedict Jr.

(1956) 1982 World War III (TV Movie) President Thomas McKenna 1981 The Star Maker (TV Movie) Danny Youngblood 1957 Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) Intermission Guest 1955 I Love Lucy (TV Series) Rock Hudson 1967 The Kraft Music Hall (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - The Hollywood Musical (1967) ...

(performer: "Louise", "On the Good Ship Lollipop", "Thanks for the Memory", "'S Wonderful", "Shadow Waltz" - uncredited) 1959 Pillow Talk (performer: "Roly Poly", "Inspiration") 1958 The 30th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) (performer: "Baby, It's Cold Outside") 1955 Captain Lightfoot (performer: "Kate Kearney" - uncredited) 1952 Has Anybody Seen My Gal (performer: "Gimme a Little Kiss (Will 'Ya' Huh?)", "The Charleston" - uncredited) Hide 1967 Tobruk (executive producer - uncredited) 1966 Seconds (associate producer - uncredited) 1964 Man's Favorite Sport? (executive producer - uncredited) Hide 1985 Cinéma cinémas (TV Series documentary) Himself 1985 Hour Magazine (TV Series) Himself 1984 Àngel Casas Show (TV Series) Himself - Guest - Episode #1.38 (1984) ...

Himself - Guest 1984 Wogan (TV Series) 1984 The 56th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special documentary) Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role 1981 NBC Family Christmas (TV Movie) Himself 1981 Bitte umblättern (TV Series documentary) Himself 1980 Superstunt II (TV Special documentary) Himself 1980 Circus of the Stars #5 (TV Special documentary) Himself - Ringmaster 1980 Douglas Sirk: Über Stars (TV Movie documentary) Himself 1979 Musical Comedy Tonight (TV Movie documentary) Himself - Episode #1.1 (1974) ...

Himself - Guest 1975 V.I.P.-Schaukel (TV Series documentary) Himself 1975 Elizabeth Taylor - An Intimate Portrait (TV Movie documentary) Himself 1974 James Dean Remembered (TV Special documentary) Himself (voice) 1970 Dinah's Place (TV Series) Himself - Guest 1970 Frost on Sunday (TV Series) Himself - Award Presenter 1969 Hollywood: The Selznick Years (TV Movie documentary) Himself (uncredited) 1968-1969 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV Series) Himself 1966 Carol and Company (TV Movie) Himself 1959 The Big Party (TV Series) Himself - Host 1957 The 29th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special documentary) Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture 1957 Caesar's Hour (TV Series) Himself 1953 Place the Face (TV Series) Himself - Rock Hudson (1952) ...

Himself - Guest of Honor Hide 2015 Els dies clau (TV Series documentary) Himself 2015 Ochéntame...

otra vez (TV Series documentary) Himself 2009 50 años de (TV Series) Himself 2008 Catalunya.cat (TV Movie documentary) Himself (uncredited) 2008 Un jour, un destin (TV Series documentary) Himself 2006 Private Screenings (TV Series) Jordan Benedict 2006 Infrarouge (TV Series documentary) Himself 2006 Ciclo Agatha Christie (TV Series documentary) Himself 2005 Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) Himself 2005 80s (TV Series documentary) Himself 2005 Movies That Shook the World (TV Series documentary) Himself 2004-2005 American Masters (TV Series documentary) Jordan Benedict / Himself 2004 Hollywood Legenden (TV Movie documentary) Himself 2003 Return to 'Giant' (Video documentary) Himself 2003 The Greatest (TV Series documentary) Himself 1999-2003 Biography (TV Series documentary) Himself / Jordan Benedict 2000 Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration (TV Movie) (uncredited) 2000

 Omnibus (TV Series documentary) 1999 Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2 (TV Special documentary) Himself (uncredited) 1998-1999 E!

True Hollywood Story (TV Series documentary) Himself 1998 The Best of Hollywood (TV Movie documentary) Himself - Interviewee 1998 Memories of 'Giant' (Video documentary) Himself 1996 James Dean: A Portrait (TV Movie documentary) Himself (1955 behind the scenes footage) (uncredited) 1995 50 Years of Funny Females (TV Movie documentary) Himself 1993 Fame in the Twentieth Century (TV Series documentary) Himself (uncredited) 1990 Rock Hudson (TV Movie) Himself (uncredited) 1963 Hollywood: The Great Stars (TV Movie documentary) Himself (uncredited) Guested on the daytime talk show "The Stanley Siegel Show". See more » Publicity Listings: 3 Biographical Movies | 8 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 6 Articles | 6 Pictorials | 9 Magazine Cover Photos | See more » Official Sites: Did You Know? Personal Quote: [After walking out of Los Angeles premiere of 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)] Will someone tell me what the hell this is about?

See more » Trivia: It is not known how he contracted AIDS. In Sara Davidson's biography of him, she (quoting a friend indirectly) speculates that he might have picked up the virus through blood transfusions related to his 1981 heart surgery. See more » Trademark: Thick black hair See more » Nickname: Rock Hudson - Filmbug Rock Hudson Rock Hudson Roy Harold Scherer Jr. (November 17, 1925 - October 2, 1985), better known as Rock Hudson, was an American actor. Born in Winnetka, Illinois, Hudson was the first major American celebrity to admit to being afflicted with AIDS. His announcement, and subsequent death from the disease, brought the disease and HIV into the mainstream of American consciousness. Hudson served in the United States Navy during World War II as an airplane mechanic. His good looks and strapping size got him a Hollywood audition, and some capped teeth and a name change got him a small part in the forgettable 1948 film Fighter Squadron. His one line took 38 takes, because he kept forgetting it.

In 1956 he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor, and two years later, Look Magazine named him "Star of the Year". During the 1950s and 1960s, Hudson was known for several fluffy comedies, largely starring with Doris Day . The two made Pillow Talk, Lover Come Back and Send Me No Flowers together. Hudson married studio employee Phyllis Gates in 1955, and the news was made known by all the major gossip magazines. The couple divorced in 1958. The truth of the matter is, though, that the studio was using this sham marriage in order to cover Hudson's homosexuality, which would have made him box office poison at the time if it were made known. Hudson continued to have a hidden gay life for the rest of his life, until his homosexuality became known. Following Hudson's death, his live-in lover filed a palimony lawsuit against his estate. Hudson has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6104 Hollywood Blvd. Note: This profile was written in or before 2003. Rock Hudson Facts

Question: Which famous Hollywood actor was born Roy Harold Scherer in Illinois in 1925?
Answer: Rock Hudson