Rock Hudson

Birth Name:

Roy Harold Scherer

Birth Place:

Winnetka, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Donated $250,000 to the National AIDS Research Foundation
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to film
After serving in the military during World War II, he decided to pursue acting by applying to the drama program at the University of Southern California, but he was rejected
In his first professional acting job in "Fighter Squadron," it took him 38 takes in order to successfully deliver his one line
Quote: "I have no philosophy about acting or anything else․ You just do it․ And I mean that․ You just do it․"
Widely recognized as a leading man in various films, ranging from dramatic westerns to sophisticated comedies
Although he was extremely near-sighted, he rarely allowed himself to be photographed wearing glasses
Had a surgery early in his career in order to make his voice deeper, but the effects of the procedure left him with the inability to learn how to sing
Was originally chosen to play Atticus Finch in "To Kill a Mockingbird," but was ultimately rejected from the part because he was seen as being to young
Went to the same high school as fellow actors Charlton Heston, Ann-Margret, Ralph Bellamy and Bruce Dern

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