Rock Hudson's PERSONAL Phone Book! Who is in? Doris Day? Liz Taylor Scott Michaels Dearly Departed

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[@anniem9595]

Who knew a 50 year old rolodex could be so fascinating! Loved this...💗💗

[@wintercrow8136]

LOL! Brings new meaning to 'I could listen to him read the phone book!' What a great glimpse into an otherwise obscure corner of everyday life. Thanks for the tour down memory lane!

[@glamdolly30]

Kind of morbid but I wonder what percentage of the people in Rock's Rolodex are still alive? Even dear old Doris Day, who lived close to 100, is now gone! Life is short - you heard it here first!

[@hcombs0104]

At least Doris had a long run. Rock certainly didn't.

[@normhal4908]

Bob Garren, Southeast Florist in Huntington Park was a florist to several A-list stars. His husband was the head of one of the major hospitals in Los Angeles. Rock was a regular guest at their huge Spanish home that was built in 1927 at 2405 Glendower, Los Feliz. 3 acres of jungle gardens and a custom-built bathhouse next to the pool. Dozens of gay porn films were made there. We would sit the house when Bob and the Dr. were out of town. I would sit and page through their personal photo albums amazed at all the gay celebrities that were their friends. Bobs other clients were Elizabeth Tayor and Peggy Lee and Dina Shore. Their estate is next door to the house that Michael Feinstein just sold for 7 million.

[@normhal4908]

@Lasuvidaboy Thanks for the memory jog, I vaguely remember the name Peckerwood Estate, I think that was also the name of the plantation in the musical Mame and something has been telling me that the owners had at one time invested money in the stage or movie. I don't remember anything of the Rock Hudson furniture but I did have dinner at the Walt Disney dining room table and chairs one night. The gardens were so special especially the lower garage with the glass pyramid-shaped roof with the tiled fountain that spilled between the cars stalls. Truly a home you would expect to find Norma Desmond drinking champagne. I don't know if the same two guys still own it, I moved away and lost contact.

[@ttime2]

Thanks Scott. I remember Rolodex. After watching this I feel like getting one again. So much easier to list numbers and have them handy instead of loading up the cell phone! Loved the video . Wish you did them more often. I really look forward to hearing your stories. Thanks again take care and can’t wait for part two!

[@glamdolly30]

Agreed, a rolodex is SO much better for storing and retrieving contacts than a mere phone! You can't scribble little memory jogger notes about the person on your cellphone, like you can on rolodex cards! As a TV celebrity booker in London, my rolodex was my fortune - I took it with me to every freelance TV guest booking job I did, it was my personal treasure trove of contacts and worth its weight in gold!

[@EmeraldJade66]

I still use a nice small compact rolodex to this day as well as a hardcover address/internet password book with alphabetical tabs. In today's busy world it's not easy to keep one up especially if you have to get started typing/writing all of your contacts on the cards but once they're all neatly alphabetized then you're good to go. To keep things organized especially to do with receipts, letters, bills, filing, etc... I still do it manually typing/writing because with today's technology you never want to take the chance of losing it should your device stop working then there's no way to retrieve it. I always say "write it down". Every room in my house has at least one pen/pencil and post-it-note pad(s) in a drawer. The old way is the best way. Better safe than sorry.

[@tyharmanrealtor]

Celebrity Service was a clearing house of celeb information for agents, managers, publicists and the like. They put out a daily 1 sheet about who was in town and why.

[@glamdolly30]

As an ex TV producer in the UK I confirm I often used that company in London.

[@pathetictroll7557]

I was a subscriber to Celebrity Service from 1978 until 1981. (many Decades before I became a Pathetic Troll!)

[@tonydavis2166]

Jerry Davis was a writer and producer of Bewitched , The Odd Couple and others.

[@rosseganjr9402]

I love hearing about the old stars! great video!

[@emmac8955]

Me too

[@susandean2676]

Ditto

[@davidhunt8456]

I said from the first time I heard Scott speak. That I loved his voice.

[@therealsarahmarshall]

After doing a little research on Durk Dehner I believe he was a little more than a masseuse.

[@stacykeller8461]

I was thinking most of these masseuse names/numbers were probably a little more... lol

[@jppurves7837]

@@stacykeller8461 Durk Dehner was far more than a masseuse. Among many accomplishments he founded the Tom of Finland Foundation which is the repository of all the artist's erotic art. It also highlights and showcases the work of current artists working in this genre.

[@KR-sh6rm]

Love Rock Hudson. Can't wait for Part 2. Thank you for sharing!

[@rickyb1967]

These are so great Scott, please keep doing these videos :)

[@CitrusandCapri]

😍🥰☀️🙏🏽❤️ Wow! Love Rock! Can’t believe you got that little treasure! ☀️❤️🥰👍🏽

[@darlenehutchison802]

I think it's sweet we can see Rock's friends especially Doris Day.

[@1953childstar]

In 1981, Rock Hudson stayed the summer at my house in Georgetown (3310 - P street ).. If the walls could talk… I believe Elizabeth Taylor still had her "S" - street home and was still perhaps married to John Warner. He had a good many friends in D.C. and enjoyed a good party. He was a man loved by many !!!!

[@tsivard1]

Zev Buffman, producer and one time boyrfriend of Liz Taylor Dean Dittman, along with Paul Barresi found Paul Lynde's body after breaking into his home.

[@Fuckthathoe]

What a cool piece of history you have!! Love all your content can't get enough. The videos that you did on all your autographs if got to be one of my favorites

[@artistbrindle]

Hi, this is great! Ruth Roman was an actress. Adolph Green and Phyllis Green were songwriters. I might be wrong, but I’m pretty sure he wrote the musical Peter Pan. And I’m pretty sure that Susan Ebersoll is Susan St. James.

[@artistbrindle]

@Lasuvidaboy cool! Never knew that.

[@Melissa-xj2ji]

@Lasuvidaboy George Costanza dislikes this

[@annegray650]

Yes - I was surprised you didn't mention that - most people would know Susan Ebersole as Susan St. James.

[@mariaday712]

Gump's is a department store in San Francisco, CA. 250 Post St. It's a high end department store. They also had Rolodex's in offices too. This was fun. Can't wait for part two.

[@LiberaceProtege]

They went out of business and closed forever not long ago.

[@mariaday712]

@@LiberaceProtege I read where they were closing in June if the pandemic restrictions weren't lifted.

[@mariaday712]

@@LiberaceProtege Thank you for letting me know. I used to live in San Francisco and I remember walking by there and looking in the windows. Sad they're are gone now. I think they opened in the 1870's. So it's really sad.

[@NYCgirl927]

This is fantastic. We appreciate you and the hard work you put into these videos.

[@cookingartguy2170]

Now that I think of it, according to the book "Goddess" by Anthony Sumner's, I believe it was Rupert Allen who was the first person to get word that Marilyn had died while he was with his wife at the Hollywood Bowl that night.

[@rhondaturner1661]

One has to wonder how many garage door he damaged he seems to have lot garage repairs man's numbers lol

[@christalperrone4779]

"Garage" might be a code word. 😂

[@christalperrone4779]

@Beyond Memory Old Movies can you please do a video on my Great Uncle Santo Perrone. He was a big mafia man in Detroit. Please and thank you 😍

[@brooklyngal6334]

This is awesome! Should definitely be a "series" on your Channel - Items from the Artifact museum.

[@jackiemac9842]

Love this kinda stuff!! Can’t wait for part 2 !!

[@TarheelTad64]

Scott you have got some awesome stuff you are so kind to share this thanks a million

[@kirstenskog7809]

Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@deedanis1827]

Hi Scott!!! This is exciting ❤️ I bet Roddy McDowall is in it! Roddy was everywhere in those days. Loved Rock Hudson so sexy.... Is that Rock handwriting?

[@RADIUMGLASS]

I remember when it was for sale. I wanted the mirror on his dresser but someone else got it before I did.

[@buzzevermore9309]

Listening to this guy talk is like eating enjoyable food.

[@hcombs0104]

He does have a good voice. Could a been an actor!

[@joannewinter7879]

Old Hollywood is full of great stories snd amazing artifacts. Thanks for this video really enjoyed it😊

[@janineshaner1107]

Love it. . . Thanx for the postcard scott! Its on my frig for all to see!

[@jill5064]

Amazing too see, thank you for sharing Scott

[@glamdolly30]

Thanks Scott, this was a uniquely authentic peek into a superstar's life. You learn a lot about a person from their contacts! I had a rolodex back in the 90s, I think they're great and would have one today if they still made them! A cellphone is no place to store all your precious phone numbers - you never know who might scroll through it!

[@debbieclark7031]

I can't help but wonder if all the carpenters might have been something else. This was so interesting it's peeking into Rock's everyday life. Can't wait for your next Vlog.

[@sharksport01]

i know Central Vaccuum, hes still around. 👍

[@arricammarques1955]

@@sharksport01 'I've come to unplug a pipe' LOL

[@azspotfree]

I wouldn't read into it, I'm sure there was a lot of wood work going on at the house

[@sandyc.5017]

Omg!! You just popped up on my feed and I'm so glad. You are awesome. I love old Hollywood. This is the 2nd video I'm watching. I'm hooked!!! Your museum sounds like it was really cool.

[@robertcarly9183]

Army Archerd is the person that published in Variety that Rock had AIDS. There had been rumors about Rock and someone told Army and he published it. I know Elizabeth Taylor did not speak to Army for years, but eventually forgave him. Susan Ebersol is Susan Saint James married name.

[@Bob-jg3vq]

It is cool to get to look at Rock Hudson's Rolodex. And see other celebrities names and phone numbers. Thanks for sharing Scott!!!

[@stflaw]

12:30: Susan Ebersol, aka Susan Saint James, Rock Hudson's co-star on McMillan & Wife.

[@bigfella6629]

I has a big crush on her when I was a teenager back in the seventies, a very beautiful woman..

[@lindachavezw...246]

Very cool video, Scott! I enjoyed watching.

[@donnavaughn5393]

Thanks you my friend that was great

[@toncraym]

Oh man, when I got out to LA in 2021,I was so excited to go out to the museum. So sad I didn't get to see any of it, but glad it all worked out for you! Keep posting. I'm seriously living vicariously through you.

[@chelseybehrman1839]

Your museum was on my bucket list, as well as some of the tours that you do. Hope to someday still have the opportunity see them

[@cookingartguy2170]

Loving this. Lots of names that this old movie Freak recognizes, like Rupert Allen who I believe was Marilyn Monroe's publicist at one time.

[@stevehansen932]

You're awesome Scott. I took your tour like decades ago. I am glad Covid has not stopped you.

[@jod6cindy]

Lou Antonio is an actor and director, and my friend Lane Bradbury's ex-husband.

[@jod6cindy]

@Lance Lanny Yes, sure...Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring (that's the one with Sally Field); Where the Ladies Go (with Karen Black and Earl Holliman); and a lot of episodic TV shows (Gunsmoke, In the Heat of the Night, The Partridge Family, Medical Center, etc.) Lane's still acting, too.

[@jod6cindy]

@Lance Lanny I do, too. It's a classic.

[@williamgottlieb8723]

It is great that you are showing this Rolodex in parts, so you can give your audience time to try calling all the phone numbers they saw!

[@marshahanson5870]

He said, “If they still worked”.

[@dinodaniel2237]

Hey Scott love your videos man,. Hope you have continued success in all your endeavours! All the best!

[@leenorthcutt8421]

I had to stop this video so many times to look up the actors you didn’t detail, what Fun!

[@karentarr8930]

So cool ty Scott for sharing your precious memories🥰

[@VaticanLokey]

Storer Boone was a New Orleans theatre legend. He ran a couple of dinner theatres including the late Beverly Dinner Theatre, and was memorialized for over 20 years locally with the Storer Boone theatre awards.

[@lory2videos]

Loved this!!

[@jessetibbits2627]

Hi Scott, just got your package today. The picture of you and Q.T was a nice touch!!! Thanks much

[@DearlyDepartedTours]

Awesome!

[@danielstefane312]

people can't get enough of this lets get honest i enjoyed it thankyou for posting it april 2021

[@kristencarlbon4561]

Absolutely love your videos Scott favorite channel I watch

[@autumnrain3998]

Totally liked & subscribed! This was so interesting to watch. Thanks for sharing😊

[@natalieangelo54]

That was cool , I always liked Rock Hudson fabulous Actor , thank you Scott great video

[@lorie1482]

Ignore the comments below this was really great to watch. I love Rock Hudson. Thanks for sharing this with us. Looking forward to part two for sure.👍😃

[@elizabethfpotts]

This was amazingly enjoyable!

[@katvega8029]

Didn’t read all comments so someone may have caught this name already - I am just binging your videos! Lou Antonio is an actor (now 87) who was in Cool Hand Luke and tons of guest roles on everything from I Dream of Jeannie to The Fugitive. Great character actor. Love these videos, thanks for making them ♥️

[@markgriffin8708]

Bravo, Scott Michaels! You are that rare breed of historian...informative and entertaining. 'Jimmy Matteoni' was RH's best friend from his New Trier High School days. Along with Piper Laurie and RH's mother, Matteoni appears on camera in the rarely screened episode of "This Is Your Life," In which they all pay tribute to 'Roy Fitzgerald,' who had just completed filming "The Golden Blade."

[@leesashriber5097]

So fascinating!! Like going thru a time machine. Thank you!! I really enjoyed this!! 😊

[@crazy4277]

Thanks, Scott! I have been wanting to look into Rock's Rolodex for years! Interesting to see how many of Rock's x's are listed!

[@hooper4581]

Fantastic Scott ! Only you could pull out Rocks Rolodex What a blast love this stuff

[@jimd8008]

Very interesting. Thank you again

[@tallpaul521]

Hi Scott, Big fan of your videos and tours -- have taken many when I was in LA working -- going back to hearse days! A Rock story for you. A good friend's uncle was David De Mering -- had short film career. He was one of the airline pilots in "Plan 9 From Outer Space". He later worked at Universal in Prop Dept. He worked on "McMillan and Wife" - got to know Rock. My friend's parents, (Dave's sister) from Texas, were visiting David in LA. David was invited to party at Rock's home. The invitation said "Black Tie". He invited his sis and husband to come along. The wife went out and bought a formal gown, and the husband rented a tux. They go to the party to discover it's all guys wearing NOTHING but black ties. A few hours later, Rock made his appearance -- in full drag!

[@byronmorris2620]

Zev Bufman was head of our local performing arts center here in my hometown in Kentucky for about 8 years

[@LiberaceProtege]

What, no Scotty Bowers???!!!! Omg! lol

[@bbushor1965]

Being a Detroiter myself, Shirley Eder was a blast from the past 🤣

[@hcombs0104]

Wasn't she the one who, on the sly, recorded Barbara Stanwyck trashing Joan Crawford big time?

[@bbushor1965]

@@hcombs0104 I don't remember ever hearing that. It could be true.

[@brendaleverick3655]

Very interesting! Thanks. 🙋🏼

[@lindahill9980]

Thanks Scott

[@justusglasshunters9984]

I absolutely love your videos!

[@abecerra80]

Wow REALLY ENJOYED THIS VLOG 🤩

[@kevinhensley4643]

Julia Adam's? From Creature from the Black Lagoon?

[@mchristman6932]

Yep...begining of her career she went by Julia. Later, T.V & "B" movies she used Julie.

[@brandonneely9982]

That thing is a monster. Good to know he could use it as a boat anchor of his got lost.

[@susandean2676]

What a treasure!

[@ma37960]

This is great!

[@hotrod1984s10]

What is the story about Milton Berle? Your groan means there is a story there.

[@sharksport01]

hes creepy.

[@EYE_GOTCHA]

Word was that he had a *huge* D. 😳

[@hcombs0104]

Not a good person. In the same league as Lauren Bacall in terms of nasty, entitled behavior.

[@debramcintosh3692]

The actors and actress I remember were Doris Day, Richard Chamberlaun and Chad Everett Richard Gilliland wasn't aware that he had passed away in March 18, 2021

[@maryanndavis9817]

Love watching your videos 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@phineas117]

(née ; September 14, 1922- October 2, 2006) was an American actress and fashion model. She was the wife of ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and the mother of actress Candice Bergen and film and television editor Kris Bergen.

[@lisad476]

Wow how very very awesome indeed. All those folks. You have such history there

[@hollygolightly7475]

My favorite that was so exciting !

[@sandrajordan8951]

So cool you have Rocks rolodex! Rock is my favorite!! Love him w/ Doris Day in "Pillow Talk."

[@sandy81054]

Maybe this would have been his personal secretaries? I don't think he would have taken care of some of those mundane repair calls.

[@clarkharvell5242]

Agreed. His personal one, I would imagine, would have indeed been more "personal" still interesting.

[@melissajensen3166]

Very cool Scott.

[@midwaymonster30]

I wish I could have seen your collection before you closed. Ever gonna reopen somewhere again?

[@cranberry411]

Cool find totally awesome...

[@sandraadams-franklin9287]

I believe Harry Falk was once married to Patty Duke.

[@1953childstar]

Yes !!!

[@brandonguillory242]

great video sir

[@DrnkTheWildAir]

Hi Scott! 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@_Tim115]

If that's the John Alarimo I'm thinking of then he worked on Ben-Her in 1959 and also The Black Buccaneer as an AD in both cases. I believe he also had some involvement with the original Manhunter in 1986.

[@gardengirl4680]

Wowsa what a find

[@markdraskovics1962]

HEY, SCOTT What's going on So the old ROCK he was a great Actor but A Rolodex that's almost one of the weirdest pieces you've done a vlog on I did say almost !! but I love it When you think about it it's a pretty personal piece well Scott thanks and will be waiting for the next video so take care be safe and God bless P.S. M. A. D. wich are my initials which had been carved into a lot of different places when I was a kid

[@WrayEllis]

Cool. Julie / Julia Adams...Creature From the Black Lagoon.

[@ueno1]

I thought that was her! She ended up being behind the scenes as a dialect coach?

[@strfltcmnd.9925]

The most worried man in Hollywood was the last one that got a piece of the Rock.

[@RadBren13]

I love how you share these things with us. I wish you would wear gloves to protect the items, though.

[@DearlyDepartedTours]

I get that. We can’t afford a museum or staff so the only to continue to store everything is to show it. Catch 22.

[@Lottie105_]

Is there a part 2? I was gripped! 😅

[@conniegillert1495]

Mr Michaels.. I purposely try not to know personal things about people.. I live in the south and I, while loving gossip, always reminded myself that all it is gossip.. now I’m old and want to know facts! Thanks for providing that for an old ever-curious southern woman! So.. you think all those folks in Mr Hudson’s Rolodex knew all along he was gay? Surprised the hell out of me!

[@christylove4834]

Chalet Gourmet, SE corner of Sunset & Fairfax is now Bristol Farms . Pretty much the same , still carries British Imports , Candy’s Cadbury’s Roses , Flake’s , Maltesers , Smarties etc .. HP Sauce & Heinz Backed Beans from UK etc ...

[@Hugh7777]

At 14:56 you flip past Lee Garlington. "...[Rock] told Mark Miller that Lee Garlington was one of the people in his life he had truly loved." - Sara Davidson, "Rock Hudson: his story" p142. They were lovers on and off for nine years, the relationship ending only because of the pressures of Rock's closetted life. Few photos of them together survive because the studio forbade them, but Lee was another hunk in his youth. He lives with his husband Paul in New Zealand. They feature in the recent doco "All that Heaven Allowed".

[@jvtn1855]

Marge Champion...Marge and Gower Champion were a dance team. They are in the movie SHOWBOAT ("Life Upon the Wicked Stage"). Her third husband was Boris Sagal (director; died in a helicopter crash)...and father of Katey Sagal (MARRIED WITH CHILDREN). Marge Champion died in 2020.