Old gay actor

Oliver Wolf Sacks, (9 July 1933 – 30 August 2015) was a British neurologist, naturalist, historian of science, and author. Born in Britain, and mostly educated there, he spent his career in the Together States. He believed that the head is the "most incredible thing in the universe." He became widely acknowledged for writing best-selling case histories about both his patients' and his hold disorders and rare experiences, with some of his books adapted for plays by major playwrights, feature films, animated short films, opera, dance, fine art, and musical works in the classical genre.After Sacks received his medical degree from The Queen's College, Oxford in 1960, he interned at Middlesex Hospital (part of University College, London) before moving to the US. He then interned at Mount Zion Hospital in San Francisco and completed his residency in neurology and neuropathology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He relocated to New York in 1965, where he first worked under a paid fellowship in neurochemistry and neuropathology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Upon realising that the neuro-research career he envisioned for himself would be a poor fit, in 1966 he

The public and secret Rock Hudson

A Hollywood producer once called him "Prince Charming" – a fitting nickname for a man whose life seemed, for most of it, like a storybook. Rock Hudson started steaming up the screen in the 1950s, and continued for nearly four decades, in more than 60 films. But today he's perhaps overlooked, said documentary director Stephen Kijak. 

Smith asked, "Why do you contemplate his name is not up there with the James Deans and the Marilyn Monroes?"

Kijak replied, "I don't perceive. I think it's partly because the legacy ends up just being, 'Oh, Rock Hudson was that actor who died of AIDS.'"

But now, in his new HBO documentary, "Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed," Kijak explores Hudson's whole life, as a global celestial body, and closeted homosexual man. In the documentary, Hudson's companion Ken Jillson said, "Our social existence with him was very private. We didn't go out to restaurants. We would go to Rock's house. It was called the Castle."

Yes, Prince Charming really did call his house "the Castle" – a Beverly Hills mansion that must have seemed a million miles away from Winnetka, Illinois, where Hudson grew up as Roy Fitzgerald.

It was a very m

How famous was the gay performer, Roddy McDowall ?

He got the last spot in In Memoriam segment of the Academy Awards when he died, something which is usually reserved for iconic and popular figures. Even Doris Day, Fred Astaire, Burt Lancaster, Robert Mitchum and Ginger Rogers didn't get it.

by Anonymousreply 504August 22, 2022 1:21 AM

He was in Planet of the Apes.

by Anonymousreply 1August 14, 2020 11:57 PM

Roddy had a elongated, long film and TV career.

by Anonymousreply 2August 15, 2020 12:00 AM

He was one of the most beloved people in Hollywood. Did anyone every have anything bad to say about him?

He threw some great parties too.

by Anonymousreply 3August 15, 2020 12:10 AM

He knew all the secrets.

by Anonymousreply 4August 15, 2020 12:31 AM

Seems so long ago.

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by Anonymousreply 5August 15, 2020 12:35 AM

He wasn't movie star well-known like the people in your list, OP. He was more on the level of a character actor. But he was very well-liked among the Hollywood crowd as R3 indicated.

by Anonymousreply 6August 15, 2020 12:47 AM

Frank Langella wrote a very entertaining book

For many, June represents the month of pride; a time to celebrate, instruct and communicate all that is queer, gay and fabulous. Although today organism gay isn’t much of a deal, back in the 50’s it was a dangerous label to have. Throughout history, thousands have lost their lives because they were labeled as ‘gay’ or ‘queer’ and many lived out their true sexual preferences in secrecy. As it’s almost the end of Pride month, I wanted to have a stare at some celebrities from the golden age of Hollywood who were lgbtq+, or at least thats what the rumours said. It’s difficult to comprehend if all these celebrities, and of course many more, were truly same-sex attracted, but I wanted to share a few stories just so see how far we’ve come. Gleeful pride everyone.

*Disclaimer: Please note that some of the following stories may depict graphic descriptions and behaviours which some readers may find disturbing. Discretion is advised.

Katherine Hepburn

Iconic Hollywood actress and Academy Award-winning performer in films such as Guess Who’s Coming to DinnerThe Lion in Winter, and On Golden Pond, Katherine Hepburn reportedly had an insatiab