Other names John Hudson Name John Hudson | Years active 1942-1972 | |
Full Name Jonathan C. Hudson Born January 24, 1919 ( 1919-01-24 ) Gilroy, California, USA Died April 5, 1996(1996-04-05) (aged 70)
Los Angeles, California, USA | ||
Jonathan C. "John" Hudson (January 24, 1919 - April 8, 1996) was an American actor best remembered for his roles in the films Gunfight at the OK Corral with film star Burt Lancaster and G.I. Blues where he appeared opposite Elvis Presley. He was the twin brother of late fellow film/TV actor William Hudson.
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Biography
Born and raised in Gilroy, California, Hudson served as Second Lieutenant in the US Army Air Corps during World War II, where he attained the rank of Second Lieutenant, before embarking on his acting career. In the 1940s, he was married to late film/TV actress Mary LaRoche.
He appeared in numerous television shows, in guest appearances, such as Dragnet 1967, 77 Sunset Strip, I Dream of Jeannie, Sea Hunt, Gunsmoke, and Adam-12.
Death
Hudson died at age 77 on April 5, 1996 in Los Angeles, California.
Partial filmography
1955 The racers movie, co-starring Kirk Douglas as Michel Caron