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Rock Hudson was an American actor. One of the most popular film stars of his time, he had a screen career spanning more than three decades, and was a prominent figure in the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Hudson in 1954
Hudson in January 1953
Hudson, pictured with Elizabeth Taylor in Giant (1956), the film that led to his only Academy Award nomination
Hudson in Pillow Talk (1959)
Giant (1956 film)
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Giant is a 1956 American epic drama film directed by George Stevens, from a screenplay adapted by Fred Guiol and Ivan Moffat from Edna Ferber's 1952 novel. The film stars Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson
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…in the Golden Age of Hollywood. Hudson achieved stardom with his role in Magnificent Obsession (1954), followed by All That Heaven Allows (1955), and Giant (1956), for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Hudson also found continued success with a string of romantic comedies…
Theatrical release poster by Bill Gold
Dean on the set of Giant in June 1955
Cast members and crew at work on the Reata mansion set. The Second-empire Victorian mansion facade designed by Boris Leven became an iconic image for the film.
George Stevens with the Academy Award he received for directing Giant