William Woodson Hudson Jr. (January 24, 1919 – April 5, 1974) was an American actor. He played Ranger Clark in Rocky Jones, Space Ranger and Special Agent Mike Andrews in the Emmy Award nominated spy drama I Led Three Lives.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045397/awards Awards list for I Led Three Lives at IMDb.com
History After appearing uncredited in over a dozen movies, Hudson got his break in 1951's Hard, Fast and Beautiful. He appeared in a few other movies and TV shows before being cast as Special Agent Mike Andrews in I Led Three Lives. In 1954, while also still doing I Led Three Lives, Hudson was cast in the television serial Rocky Jones, Space Ranger as Ranger Clark.
After his stint as Clark on Rocky Jones, Hudson starred in several science fiction, fantasy, and monster movies, in such films as The She Creature, The Amazing Colossal Man. He played the husband in 1958's cult classic Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. In 1964 he was cast as the doomed first Captain of the Seaview, John Phillips, in the pilot episode of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. In 1965 he was back on Voyage as a different character in an episode infamous among fans of the series due to its heavy use of archive footage from the pilot episode (specifically a scene with Hudson and Richard Basehart leaving the Nelson Institute, being chased and attacked by a helicopter and which ended with the death of Hudson's character and the car going off a cliff aflame)http://www.iann.net/voyage/voy2.htm EPISODE GUIDE, section EPISODE 43 - "The X-factor" (December 5, 1965) giving him the dubious honour of being the only person "killed" on that show twice. In 1966 he was cast as a reporter in the second part of the first Television appearance of Mr. Freeze in a first-season episode of Batman titled "Rats Like Cheese".https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0519498/ Rats Like Cheese at IMDb.com From then on he had several small parts in various movies and TV shows, his last part being Mr. Dunn in 1971's How's Your Love Life?.
He died at age 55 on April 5, 1974, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California from cirrhosis. He was survived by his twin brother, actor John Hudson.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1943The Cross of LorraineFrench SoldierFilm role, UncreditedDestination Tokyo'Copperfin' Intercom Man1944The ImpostorPilotWeird WomanSecond Gossiping Male Student1945Objective, Burma!Fred HollisOver 21Officer CandidatePride of the MarinesJoe - Soldier in Hospital1946Lover Come BackWorker at Styles Inc.1949The Lady GamblesHorse PlayerThe Red MenacePasserby at ProtestTask ForceLt. LeenhoutsSands of Iwo JimaMarine1950Father Makes GoodThompson1951Hard, Fast and BeautifulIntern Film roleLet's Go Navy!Aide #1Film role, UncreditedStarliftJoe - Crew Chief1952The Steel TrapRaglin, Bank Teller #2Film role1954Trader Tom of the China SeasJames DeanFilm role, UncreditedThe High and the MightyReporterRocky Jones, Space RangerRanger ClarkTV series, guest roleThe Silver ChaliceSoldierin ChaseFilm role, Uncredited1955Strategic Air CommandForecasterThe Eternal SeaCommunication OfficerAir StrikeLt. John SmithFilm roleMister RobertsOlsonThe McConnell StorySoldier in OfficeFilm role, Uncredited1956The Killer Is LooseDetective on StakeoutThe Man in the Gray Flannel SuitParatrooperThe She-CreatureBob, the ex-fiancéFilm roleThe Wrong ManPolice Lieutenant from 110th PrecinctFilm role, Uncredited1957Battle HymnNavy LieutenantFilm roleThe Man Who Turned to StoneDr. Jess RogersBand of AngelsOfficerFilm role, UncreditedMan of a Thousand FacesDavid Anderson, ReporterThe Amazing Colossal ManDr. Paul LinstromFilm roleMy Man GodfreyHoward1953–1957 I Led Three LivesSpecial Agent Mike AndrewsTV series, Recurring role on series1958Darby's RangersOperatorFilm role, UncreditedAttack of the 50 Foot WomanHarry ArcherFilm roleThe Naked and the DeadMajorFilm role, UncreditedThe Saga of Hemp BrownYoung LieutenantThe Last HurrahVotes Tallyman1954–1958 Death Valley DaysLester Allen Pelton / Elias Jackson Baldwin / Steve McIntyreTV series, 3 episodes1959The Restless GunEpisode "The Painted Beauty"1960Bells Are RingingParty GuestFilm role, UncreditedThe Great ImpostorFBI Man1961Wanted Dead or AliveSheriffseason 3 episode 16 (The last restreat)1962Moon PilotSpace Flight TechnicianFilm role, Uncredited1963My Six LovesReporter1965Bus Riley's Back in TownCountry Club Bartender1964–1965Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaDifferent guest rolesTV series, 2 episodes1966Moment to MomentOfficerFilm role, UncreditedThe Oscar1967The Reluctant AstronautFireman1970AirportMr. Donovan - PassengerAdam-12Mr. Wall - Impersonates detective (in real life, his twin brother, John Hudson)Season 2, Episode 16: "Impersonation"1971How's Your Love Life?Mr. DunnFilm role
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