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William Hudson(1919-1974)

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William Hudson in The Man Who Turned to Stone (1957)
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William Hudson was born on 24 January 1919 in Gilroy, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958), The Amazing Colossal Man (1957) and Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (1953). He was married to Lorene Ruth Peterson. He died on 5 April 1974 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJanuary 24, 1919
DiedApril 5, 1974(55)
BornJanuary 24, 1919
DiedApril 5, 1974(55)
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Known for

Allison Hayes in Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958)
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
5.1
  • Harry Archer
  • 1958
Cathy Downs and Glenn Langan in The Amazing Colossal Man (1957)
The Amazing Colossal Man
4.7
  • Dr. Paul Linstrom
  • 1957
Richard Crane and Sally Mansfield in Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (1953)
Rocky Jones, Space Ranger
5.7
TV Series
  • Ranger Clark
  • Posito Soldier
David Niven and June Allyson in My Man Godfrey (1957)
My Man Godfrey
6.3
  • Howard
  • 1957

Credits

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Actor

  • Jon Provost, Tommy Rettig, and Lassie the Dog in Lassie (1954)
    Lassie
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Man at Mailbox
    • 1972
  • How's Your Love Life? (1971)
    How's Your Love Life?
    4.7
    • Mr. Dunn
    • 1971
  • This Is the Life (1952)
    This Is the Life
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Pastor Pete Wilson (as Bill Hudson)
    • 1970
  • Burt Lancaster, Jacqueline Bisset, Van Heflin, George Kennedy, Dean Martin, Barbara Hale, Helen Hayes, Barry Nelson, Lloyd Nolan, Jean Seberg, Maureen Stapleton, and Dana Wynter in Airport (1970)
    Airport
    6.6
    • Mr. Donovan (uncredited)
    • 1970
  • Kent McCord and Martin Milner in Adam-12 (1968)
    Adam-12
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Wall
    • 1970
  • Don Knotts in The Reluctant Astronaut (1967)
    The Reluctant Astronaut
    6.3
    • Fireman (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • David Janssen in The Fugitive (1963)
    The Fugitive
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Detective
    • 1967
  • The F.B.I. (1965)
    The F.B.I.
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Highway Patrolman
    • 1967
  • Ernest Borgnine, Stephen Boyd, Joseph Cotten, Jill St. John, Tony Bennett, Edie Adams, Eleanor Parker, and Elke Sommer in The Oscar (1966)
    The Oscar
    5.3
    • (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Adam West and Burt Ward in Batman (1966)
    Batman
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Photographer (as Bill Hudson)
    • 1966
  • Sean Garrison and Jean Seberg in Moment to Moment (1966)
    Moment to Moment
    6.4
    • Officer (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Mister Roberts (1965)
    Mister Roberts
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Commander David
    • 1966
  • Dick Kallman in Hank (1965)
    Hank
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Prof. Markham
    • 1965
  • Richard Basehart and David Hedison in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)
    Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Capt. John Phillips
    • Captain Shire
    • 1964–1965
  • Ann-Margret and Michael Parks in Bus Riley's Back in Town (1965)
    Bus Riley's Back in Town
    6.0
    • Country Club Bartender (uncredited)
    • 1965

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Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
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Attack of the 50 Foot Woman

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Bill Hudson
  • Born
    • January 24, 1919
    • Gilroy, California, USA
  • Died
    • April 5, 1974
    • Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(Laennec's cirrhosis)
  • Spouse
    • Lorene Ruth PetersonApril 6, 1963 - April 5, 1974 (his death, 1 child)
  • Parents
      William Woodson Hudson Sr.
  • Relatives
    • John Hudson(Sibling)

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    Ex-brother-in-law of Mary LaRoche.
  • Nickname
    • Bill

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