ROCK HUDSON - CONTRACT SIGNED 08/23/1978 - HFSID 171978

ROCK HUDSON
In 1978, Hudson signed a contract for one of his last appearances in a TV adaptation of Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles
Contract signed "Rock Hudson". 1 page, 8½x11. London, August 23, 1978. This contract is between Hudson and Mammoth Films, Inc. regarding a 1980 TV miniseries based on several stories from Ray Bradbury's story collection The Martian Chronicles. Hudson had top billing. He played Col. John Wilder, who discovers that the Martians had been almost eradicated by a chicken pox epidemic while fighting a crewmember who becomes obsessed with protecting the Martians. This was one of his last appearances before his death from AIDS in 1985. Hudson was born Roy Scherer in 1925 but adopted the last name Fitzgerald when his mother remarried in the 1930s. He was nominated for a Best Actor Academy Award for Giant in 1956. Twice voted Hollywood's top box-office draw and a favorite of fan magazines, Hudson proved he had more than good looks, turning in solid performances in such films as Magnificent Obsession (1954), Written on the Wind (1956), Battle Hymn (1956), A Farewell to Arms (1957), This Earth is Mine (1959), A Gathering of Eagles (1963), Ice Station Zebra (1968) and Darling Lili (1970). He is also known for his pairings with Doris Day in a number of light-hearted romantic comedies, including Pillow Talk (1959) and Send Me No Flowers (1964). In 1971, Hudson finally moved to the small screen, starring in McMillan and Wife (1971-1976), appearing on Dynasty (1981) and making a number of made-for-TV films. Diagnosed with AIDS in the early 1980s, he was the first major public figure to bring the deadly disease to world attention. Lightly toned, with staple holes in upper left corner and three binder holes on left side. Small fold in lower left corner. Page has been folded in three and unfolded. Otherwise in fine condition.