How tall is Rock Hudson?
Rock Hudson's listed height was 196 cm (6'5"). He was taller than about 99% of men in the United States.
Where 196 cm sits among men in the United States
Taller than about 99% of men in the United States born in 1925 (average 174.5 cm).
Hudson next to his co-stars
Tony Curtis is 21 cm shorter than Rock Hudson (175 cm), Winchester '73 co-star.
Arthur Kennedy is 18 cm shorter than Rock Hudson (178 cm), Bend of the River co-star.
Elizabeth Taylor is 39 cm shorter than Rock Hudson (157 cm), Giant co-star.
About Rock Hudson
Rock Hudson, born Roy Harold Scherer Jr., was an American actor, born on 17 November 1925 in Winnetka. He was one of the most popular film stars of his time and had a screen career spanning more than three decades, as a prominent figure in the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Hudson achieved stardom with Magnificent Obsession in 1954, followed by All That Heaven Allows and Giant, for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. He starred in romantic comedies with Doris Day, including Pillow Talk, Lover Come Back and Send Me No Flowers. Later films included Seconds, Tobruk and Ice Station Zebra. He formed his own production companies and later starred in the series McMillan & Wife.
Hudson stood a listed 196 cm (6'5"). He was 21 cm taller than Tony Curtis, listed at 175 cm (5'9"), his co-star in Winchester '73, and 18 cm taller than Arthur Kennedy, listed at 178 cm (5'10"), with whom he appeared in Bend of the River. Hudson died on 2 October 1985.
Frequently asked
How tall is Rock Hudson in feet and inches? Rock Hudson was 6'5" tall, which is 196 cm, 77.2 inches or 1.96 m.
How tall is Rock Hudson compared to Tony Curtis? Tony Curtis is 21 cm shorter than Rock Hudson: 175 cm (5'9") vs 196 cm (6'5").
How tall is Rock Hudson compared to Arthur Kennedy? Arthur Kennedy is 18 cm shorter than Rock Hudson: 178 cm (5'10") vs 196 cm (6'5").
How tall is Rock Hudson compared to Elizabeth Taylor? Elizabeth Taylor is 39 cm shorter than Rock Hudson: 157 cm (5'2") vs 196 cm (6'5").
Is Rock Hudson tall for men in the United States? At 196 cm he was taller than about 99% of men in the United States born in 1925, whose average height is 174.5 cm.
Sources
- Rock Hudson on Wikipedia — biography and career.
- Rock Hudson on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 196 cm.
- Rock Hudson on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.
Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Armie Hammer — 196 cm · 6'5"
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Celebrity heights are based on widely reported public figures and can vary slightly between sources.