Rock Hudson
Born | November 17, 1925 |
Hometown | Winnetka, Illinois, United States of America |
Net worth | $10 million |
Height | 6'0" (1.829m) |
Spouse | Phyllis Gates (m 1955 - 1958) |
Parents | Wallace Fitzgerald , Roy Harold Scherer, Sr. , Katherine Wood |
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Gina Lollobrigida: Italian film star once dubbed ‘most beautiful woman in the world’ dies aged 95
- She achieved international stardom during the 1950s and ‘60s
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Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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1957 | Academy Award | Actor | Giant (1956 film) | Nominated |
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