John Hudson (actor) explained

John Hudson
Birth Name:Jonathan C. Hudson
Birth Date:24 January 1919
Birth Place:Gilroy, California, U.S.
Death Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Yearsactive:1942–1972

Jonathan C. Hudson (January 24, 1919 – April 8, 1996) was an American actor who appeared in the films Gunfight at the O.K. Corral with Burt Lancaster and G.I. Blues with Elvis Presley.

Biography

Born and raised in Gilroy, California,[1] Hudson served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, where he attained the rank of second lieutenant, and then embarked on his acting career. In the 1940s, he was married to film/TV actress Mary LaRoche.

He made guest appearances on numerous television shows, such as Perry Mason, Dragnet 1967, 77 Sunset Strip, I Dream of Jeannie, Sea Hunt, Gunsmoke, and Adam-12.

Hudson acted on Broadway in The Eve of St. Mark, Junior Miss, Craig's Wife, and January Thaw.

Death

Hudson died at age 77 on April 8, 1996, in Los Angeles, California.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1947Hue and CryStan, of the 'Blood and Thunder Boys' first film role
1951Bright VictoryCpl. John Flagg
1952The Cimarron Kid Dynamite Dick DaltonSupporting role
The Battle at Apache PassLt. George BascomSupporting role
Red Ball ExpressTank SergeantMinor role
Biff Baker, U.S.A Capt. BarrowTV series, guest role in episode "Crash Landing"
The WebTV series, Minor role
The Tower, [S3, E14]
1953Sea of Lost ShipsPilot
1954The Turbulent AirAntoine LavoisierTV movie, guest role
Silver LodeMichael 'Mitch' Evans
1955The Millionaire Joe IrisTV series, guest role in episode "The Joe Iris Story"
Many Rivers to CrossHugh Cherne
The RacersMichel Caronmovie, co-starring Kirk Douglas as Michel Caron
The Loretta Young ShowPeter ChaseTV series, 2 episodes
The MaraudersRoy Rutherford
Fort YumaSgt. Jonas
1953–1955 The Philco-Goodyear Television PlayhouseDick MorganTV series, 2 episodes
1956When Gangland StrikesBob KeelerFilm role
MohawkCaptain LangleyFilm role
Cavalcade of AmericaEd ConnorsEpisode: "Diplomatic Outpost"
1954–1957The Ford Television Theatre Payne Todd / Brad / Scott Averill Jr.3 episodes
1957 Gunfight at the O.K. CorralVirgil Earp Supporting role
1958The Screaming SkullEric WhitlockFilm role
The Silent ServiceWalter T. GriffithEpisode: "The Bowfin Story"
1959Perry MasonTom WyattEpisode: "The Case of the Glittering Goldfish"
1960Wagon Train Alex StoddardEpisode: "The Felizia Kingdom Story"
Valley of the RedwoodsWayne Randall
G.I. Blues Captain HobartWith Elvis Presley
1961All in a Night's WorkHarry Lane
Sea HuntJerry Blainein season 4, episode 19: "Sub Hatch"
196477 Sunset StripRawlinsEpisode: "Dead as in 'Dude'"
GunsmokeCurley GrahamEpisode "Once a Haggen"
1965I Dream Of JeannieGrover CaldwellEpisode: "Jeannie and the Marriage Caper"
1966Combat!Captain JampelEpisode: "The Chapel at Able-Five"
1968–1970Dragnet 1967Daniel Lumis / Sgt. Tom Wallen / Lt. Bob Kearney3 episodes
1970The F.B.I.Bank ManagerEpisode: "The Condemned"
Dan AugustGuest roleEpisode: "Murder by Proxy"
1972CannonDetective KaplanEpisode: "That Was No Lady"

Notes and References

  1. News: Solito . Richard A. . Interview Of Actress Gives Cast Biography . September 26, 2021 . Daily Press . November 11, 1951 . Virginia, Newport News . 44.