Introduction
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.
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
| Year | Title | Role/Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Hue and Cry | as Stan, of the 'Blood and Thunder Boys' | first film role |
| 1951 | The Cimarron Kid | Dynamite Dick Dalton | Supporting role |
| 1952 | The Battle at Apache Pass | Lt. George Bascom | Supporting role |
| Red Ball Express | Tank Sergeant | Minor role | |
| Biff Baker, U.S.A (TV series) | Capt. Barrow | Guest role in episode "Crash Landing" | |
| 1954 | The Turbulent Air (TV series) | Antoine Lavoisier | Guest role |
| 1955 | The Millionaire | Joe Iris | Guest role in episode "The Joe Iris Story" |
| The Loretta Young Show (TV series) | Peter Chase | 2 episodes | |
| 1953-1955 | The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse | Dick Morgan | 2 episodes |
| 1956 | When Gangland Strikes | Bob Keeler | Film role |
| Mohawk | Captain Langley | Film role | |
| Cavalcade of America | Ed Connors | In episode "Diplomatic Outpost" | |
| 1954-1957 The Racers, Movie, co-starring Kirk Douglas | The Ford Television Theatre | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 1957 | Gunfight at the OK Corral | Virgil Earp | Supporting role |
| 1958 | The Screaming Skull | Eric Whitlock | Film role. |
| 1959 | Perry Mason | Tom Wyatt | In episode "The Case of the Glittering Goldfish" |
| 1960 | Wagon Train | Alex Stoddard | in episode "The Felizia Kingdom Story" |
| G.I. Blues | Captain Hobart | With Elvis Presley | |
| 1961 | Sea Hunt | Jerry Blaine | in episode "Sub Hatch" |
| 1964 | 77 Sunset Strip | Rawlins | in episode "Dead as in 'Dude'" |
| Gunsmoke | Curley Graham | in episode "Once a Haggen" | |
| 1965 | I Dream Of Jeannie | Grover Caldwell | in episode "Jeannie and the Marriage Caper" |
| 1966 | Combat! | Captain Jampel | in episode "The Chapel at Able-Five" |
| 1968-1970 | Dragnet 1967 | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 1970 | The F.B.I. | Bank Manager | in episode "The Condemned" |
| Dan August | Guest role | in episode "Murder by Proxy" | |
| 1972 | Cannon | Detective Kaplan | in episode "That Was No Lady" |