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Henry Leroy Willson (July 31, 1911 – November 2, 1978) was an American Hollywood talent agent who played a large role in developing the beefcake craze of the 1950s. [1]
May 1, 2020 · Henry Willson, played by Jim Parsons in Netflix's 'Hollywood,' was a real life Hollywood agent. He represented Rock Hudson, just like in Ryan Murphy's show.
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May 13, 2020 · Talent agent Henry Willson represented Hollywood hunks in the 1950s. Behind the scenes, he was a notorious casting couch predator. Willson was fiercely protective of his stars' secrets — even hiring members of the mafia to help him keep the truth from getting out.
May 6, 2020 · Talent agent Henry Willson (Jim Parsons) is one of the real-life figures featured in Netflix's Hollywood. Willson and his client, Rock Hudson, had a complicated relationship. Hollywood tells much of Willson's story—but not all. Here's who Willson was, and what happened to him.
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Perhaps the most chilling real-life character in the drama was actor Rock Hudson's agent Henry Willson, portrayed by Jim Parsons. Willson manipulated his clients and had dirt on everyone, but...
May 1, 2020 · Ryan Murphy and Jim Parsons on star-maker Henry Willson, who transformed Rock Hudson into a marquee idol before meeting a tragic end.
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May 12, 2020 · The actor portrayed Henry Willson, a manipulative talent scout, in Ryan Murphy's 'Hollywood.' Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images. Sexual assault and harassment existed in Hollywood decades before...
