John Hudson
- April 8, 1996
- 77 years
About John Hudson
John Hudson, 77, American actor (Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, The Screaming Skull, G.I. Blues).
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|Jonathan C. Hudson (January 24, 1919[citation needed] – 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, 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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
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