An American actor, born in Gilroy, California, on January 24, 1919, and died in Los Angeles, California, on April 8, 1996. His major works include Playhouse 90 (1957), The Screaming Skull (1958), and All in a Night's Work (1961). John Hudson served in the US Air Force during WWII, where he attained the rank of second lieutenant, and then began his career after marrying actress and producer Mary LaRoche, and appeared on stage in a number of plays. He made his cinematic debut in Hue and Cry (1947), and his first TV appearance was in the series Suspense (1949). His last role was in the series Chopper One (1974), then he retired until his death.