how tall is Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson Height

6′ 5″ (196 cm)

Rock Hudson was an American actor. He was born on November 17, 1925, in Winnetka, Illinois, United States.

Interesting Facts about Rock Hudson:

1. Rock Hudson was born as Roy Harold Scherer Jr. on November 17, 1925, in Winnetka, Illinois.
2. He changed his name to Rock Hudson in 1948 after signing with the talent agency, the National Pictures Corporation.
3. Hudson served in the United States Navy during World War II.
4. He made his film debut in 1948 with the movie “Fighter Squadron.”
5. Hudson was known for his good looks and charming personality, and he became a leading man in Hollywood during the 1950s and 1960s.
6. He starred in several popular movies, including “Magnificent Obsession,” “Giant,” and “Pillow Talk.”
7. Hudson was one of the first major Hollywood celebrities to die of AIDS. He announced he had the disease in 1985 and passed away on October 2, 1985, at the age of 59.
8. His death helped bring attention to the AIDS epidemic, and his foundation, The Rock Hudson AIDS Foundation, raised millions of dollars for AIDS research and education.
9. Hudson was married to his agent’s secretary, Phyllis Gates, from 1955 to 1958. It was later revealed that Gates was a lesbian and that their marriage was arranged to help Hudson hide his homosexuality.
10. In 1986, Hudson was posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.