Rock Hudson: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 86
- on screen
- 1948–2021
- box office
- $43.9M
- nomination
- 1
The Best Rock Hudson Movies
The films of Rock Hudson that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Giant (1956) leads with $32.9M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $32.9M Giant 1956 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $11M The Mirror Crack'd 1980 · Mystery -
Worldwide box office: $19K A Farewell to Arms 1957 · War -
Worldwide box office: $14.2K Written on the Wind 1956 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $10.3K Pillow Talk 1959 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $9.79K The Tarnished Angels 1957 · Drama
Rock Hudson's Career in Numbers
Rock Hudson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Rock Hudson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Fighter Squadron (1948) to When Fear Eats the Soul (2007), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Rock Hudson Movies by Decade
- 1940s 2
- 1950s 34
- 1960s 17
- 1970s 5
- 1980s 6
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 1
The 1950s were Rock Hudson's busiest decade, with 34 films.
Rock Hudson Movies by Genre
- Drama 17
- Western 9
- Comedy 8
- Adventure 7
- War 5
- Documentary 4
- Mystery 3
- Romance 3
- Action 2
- Thriller 2
Drama is the genre Rock Hudson has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of western (9).
Rock Hudson Career Milestones
- First film
- Fighter Squadron 1948
- Biggest box office hit
- Giant $32.9M worldwide
- Newest film
- When Fear Eats the Soul 2007
Rock Hudson Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Rock Hudson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Rock Hudson Movies as an Actor
67- 2007
When Fear Eats the Soul as Ron Kirby (archive footage) · Drama - 1990
Death In Hollywood as (archive footage) · Documentary - 1990
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths as (archive footage) · Documentary - 1984
The Vegas Strip War as Neil Chaine · Tv movie - 1984
The Ambassador as Frank Stevenson · Drama - 1982
World War III as President Thomas McKenna - 1981
The Patricia Neal Story as Rock Hudson (uncredited) · Drama - 1980 The Mirror Crack'd Mystery Worldwide box office: $11M
- 1980
The Martian Chronicles as Col. John Wilder · Monsters - 1978
Avalanche as David Shelby · Action - 1973
Showdown as Chuck Jarvis · Western - 1971
Once Upon a Dead Man as Stewart McMillan · Mystery - 1970
Hornets’ Nest as Turner · Drama - 1970
Darling Lili as Major William Larrabee · Romance - 1969
The Undefeated Western - 1968
Ice Station Zebra Adventure Worldwide box office: $76 - 1968
A Fine Pair as Capt. Mike Harmon · Comedy - 1967
Tobruk as Major Donald Craig · History - 1966
Seconds Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $647 - 1966
Blindfold as Dr. Bartholomew Snow · Thriller - 1965
A Very Special Favor as Paul Chadwick · Comedy - 1965
Uncertain Verification as (archive footage) · Documentary - 1965
Strange Bedfellows as Carter Harrison · Comedy - 1964
Send Me No Flowers as George Kimball · Comedy - 1964
Man’s Favorite Sport? as Roger Willoughby · Comedy - 1963
A Gathering of Eagles as Col. Jim Caldwell · Drama - 1963
Marilyn as Narrator · Documentary - 1962
The Spiral Road as Dr. Anton Drager · Drama - 1962
Lover Come Back Drama - 1961
Come September as Robert L. Talbot · Comedy - 1961
The Last Sunset as Dana Stribling · Drama - 1959 Pillow Talk Comedy Worldwide box office: $10.3K
- 1958
Twilight for the Gods as Captain David Bell · Drama - 1957 A Farewell to Arms as Lt. Frederick Henry · War Worldwide box office: $19K
- 1957 The Tarnished Angels as Burke Devlin · Drama Worldwide box office: $9.79K
- 1957
Something of Value as Peter McKenzie · War - 1957
Battle Hymn as Col. Dean E. Hess · War - 1956 Written on the Wind Drama Worldwide box office: $14.2K
- 1956 Giant Drama Worldwide box office: $32.9M
- 1956
Never Say Goodbye as Dr. Michael Parker · Romance - 1955
All That Heaven Allows as Ron Kirby · Drama Worldwide box office: $8.56K - 1955
One Desire as Clint Saunders · Drama - 1954
Bengal Brigade as Capt. Jeffrey Claybourne · War Worldwide box office: $643 - 1954
Magnificent Obsession as Bob Merrick · Drama Worldwide box office: $7.91K - 1954
Taza, Son of Cochise as Taza · Western - 1953
Beneath the 12-Mile Reef as Narrator (uncredited) · Adventure - 1953
Back to God’s Country as Peter Keith · Adventure - 1953
Gun Fury as Ben Warren · Western - 1953
The Golden Blade as Harun · Adventure - 1953
Sea Devils as Gilliatt · Adventure - 1953
Seminole as Lance Caldwell · Western - 1952
The Lawless Breed as John Wesley Hardin · Western - 1952
Horizons West as Neil Hammond · Western - 1952
Has Anybody Seen My Gal? as Dan Stebbins · Comedy - 1952
Scarlet Angel as Frank Truscott · Drama - 1952
Bend of the River as Trey Wilson · Adventure Worldwide box office: $5.19K - 1951
Iron Man as Tommy 'Speed' O'Keefe · Drama - 1951
Bright Victory as Dudek · Romance - 1951
The Fat Man as Roy Clark · Mystery - 1951
Air Cadet as Upper Classman · War - 1951
Tomahawk as Burt Hanna · Western - 1950
The Desert Hawk as Captain Ras · Adventure - 1950
Winchester ’73 as Young Bull · Western Worldwide box office: $3.17K - 1950
I Was a Shoplifter as Si Swanson - Store Detective · Crime - 1950
One Way Street as Truck Driver (uncredited) · Crime - 1949
Undertow as Detective (as Roc Hudson) · Thriller - 1948
Fighter Squadron as Second Lieutenant (uncredited) · Action
Rock Hudson in Documentaries & Specials
19- 2021
Hervé Guibert, la mort propagande as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2015
Children of ‘Giant’ as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2014
And the Oscar Goes To… as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2010
Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger as Himself (archive footage) · Documentary - 2008
Dominick Dunne: After the Party as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2004
Judy Garland: By Myself as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1999
After Stonewall as Self · Documentary - 1997
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1992
Rock Hudson’s Home Movies as Himself (archive footage) · Documentary - 1989
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as Self (archive footage) · History - 1989
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as Self (archive footage) · History - 1985
Night of 100 Stars II as Self · Music - 1985
George Stevens: A Filmmaker’s Journey as Self · Documentary - 1980
The Beatrice Arthur Special as Himself · Music - 1975
Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait as Self · Documentary - 1974
James Dean Remembered as Self (voice) · Tv movie - 1971
The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special as Self · Comedy - 1961
Hollywood: The Selznick Years as Self (uncredited) · Documentary - 1957
The James Dean Story as Self · Documentary
Rock Hudson: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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The 29th Academy Awards- Rock Hudson: Nominated Best Actor Giant
Who Rock Hudson Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Rock Hudson shares the most films with. Elizabeth Taylor comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Doris Day (6).
Rock Hudson: Questions & Answers
How many movies Rock Hudson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Rock Hudson been in?
Rock Hudson is credited on 86 films, from 1948 to 2021. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Rock Hudson's highest-grossing movie?
Giant (1956) is Rock Hudson's biggest box office hit, with $32.9M worldwide, ahead of The Mirror Crack'd (1980) ($11M). Across every film with box office figures, Rock Hudson's movies have made $43.9M.
Rock Hudson's biggest hits Has Rock Hudson won an Oscar?
Rock Hudson has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Rock Hudson has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
What is Rock Hudson's newest movie?
The most recent film on Rock Hudson's filmography is Hervé Guibert, la mort propagande (2021), in the role of Self (archive footage).
Who does Rock Hudson work with most often?
Rock Hudson shares the most films with Elizabeth Taylor (9 films), Doris Day (6 films) and Natalie Wood (6 films).
The Best Rock Hudson Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 86 credits.
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