George Hudson his time as Mayor of York is still displayed in the York Mansion House, once found in the basement and currently at the top of the main staircase. The painting has itself survived the years following his fall from grace in remarkable condition, but its frame, bearing a description of his accomplishments and titles has been disfigured, thought to be the work of disgruntled successors. George Hudson George Hudson (probably 10 March 1800 – 14 December 1871) was an English railway financier and politician who, because he controlled a significant part of the railway network in the 1840s, became known
Rock Hudson "Back to God's Country" (1953). Hudson had the title role in "Taza, Son of Cochise" (1954), directed by Sirk and produced by Ross Hunter. Hudson was by now firmly established as a leading man in B adventure films. What turned him into a star was the 1954 film "Magnificent Obsession", co-starring Jane Wyman, produced by Hunter and directed by Sirk. The film received positive reviews, with "Modern Screen Magazine" citing Hudson as the most popular actor of the year. It made over $5 million at the box office. Hudson went back to adventure films with "Bengal Brigade" (1954), set during