Rock Hudson
| Born | November 17, 1925 |
| Hometown | Winnetka, Illinois, United States |
| Height | 6'5" (1.96m) |
| Spouse | Phyllis Gates |
| Partner | Tom Clark |
| Parents | Wallace Fitzgerald, Roy Harold Scherer, Sr., Katherine Wood |
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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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