20 Heartthrobs from the Golden Age of Hollywood

Rock Hudson’s manly good looks won the big screen’s attention

Rock Hudson burst onto the scene in the early 1950s, and, after filming hits like “Magnificent Obsession” (1954) and “All That Heaven Allows” (1955) with Universal Studios, he became a heartthrob by the end of the decade. Hudson was known for his “easy-going” charm on screen, as well as his manly good looks.

Tragically, Hudson died of AIDS in 1985, which exposed his homosexuality to the world after years of speculation and cover-ups. Hudson was the first major celebrity to die from the disease, and to speak publicly about it.