George Nader (October 19, 1921 – February 4, 2002) was an American film and television actor. He appeared in a variety of films from 1950 through 1974, including Phone Call from a Stranger (1952), Congo Crossing (1956), and The Female Animal (1957). During this period, he also did episodic television and starred in several series, including the unique NBC adventure offering, The Man and the Challenge (1959–60). However, his best-remembered role may have been as "Roy", the hero who saves the world from the clutches of "Ro-man" in the low-budget 3-D sci-fi film Robot Monster (1953).
We lived in fear of an exposé, or even one small remark, a veiled suggestion that someone was homosexual. Such a remark would have caused an earthquake at the studio. Every month, when Confidential came out, our stomachs began to turn. Which of us would be it?
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Fact
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A longtime Palm Springs resident, Nader is survived by Mark Miller and three cousins. Following a private service, Nader was cremated and his ashes scattered at sea.
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After Nader was finished in films, he turned to writing. His 1978 novel "Chrome" broke major ground in that it was the first sci-fi thriller to have a homosexual theme (gay robots!).
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Despite the fact Nader's career was more or less sabotaged by Universal and sacrificed to the tabloids in order to save Rock's much more lucrative reputation, Hudson and Nader remained life-long friends. Nader was named one of the beneficiaries of Hudson's $27M estate when the star died of AIDS in 1985.
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In their early film prime (1950s), he and fellow "beefcake" star Rock Hudson helped cover for each other in protecting their "straight" image in Hollywood.
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Retired completely from acting in 1974 after sustaining an eye injury and developing glaucoma.
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Nader's longtime companion, Mark Miller, was Rock Hudson's personal secretary for nearly 13 years.
Resigned to being a 'B' list actor after agreeing to be outed by Confidential magazine as gay rather than his good friend Rock Hudson, 'A' list actor. Hudson and Nader were lifelong friends, but never lovers.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Nakia
1974
TV Series
McMasters
Beyond Atlantis
1973
Nereus
The F.B.I.
1972
TV Series
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law
1972
TV Series
Todesschüsse am Broadway
1969
Jerry Cotton
Der Tod im roten Jaguar
1968
Jerry Cotton
Radhapura - Endstation der Verdammten
1968
Steve
Death and Diamonds
1968
Jerry Cotton
House of 1,000 Dolls
1967
Stephen Armstrong
The Million Eyes of Sumuru
1967
Nick West
Der Mörderclub von Brooklyn
1967
Jerry Cotton
Die Rechnung - eiskalt serviert
1966
Jerry Cotton
Um Null Uhr schnappt die Falle zu
1966
Jerry Cotton
Mordnacht in Manhattan
1965
Jerry Cotton
Misión Lisboa
1965
Drunk entering hotel-room (uncredited)
The Violin Case Murders
1965
Jerry Cotton
Burke's Law
1965
TV Series
Chris Maitland
The Human Duplicators
1965
Glenn Martin
A Walk by the Sea
1963
The Great Space Adventure
1963
Zigzag
1963
The Blind Hunter
Il colpo segreto di d'Artagnan
1962
D'artagnan
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1961-1962
TV Series
Collin Hardy / Gerald R. Clarke
Shannon
1961-1962
TV Series
Joe Shannon
The Andy Griffith Show
1961
TV Series
Dr. Robert Benson
The Loretta Young Show
1953-1961
TV Series
Austin Granger / Barry Kendall / Charles Diebold / ...
Laramie
1960
TV Series
Vern Clark
The Man and the Challenge
1959-1960
TV Series
Dr. Glenn Barton
The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen
1958-1959
TV Series
Ellery Queen
Man
Ellery Queen (1958-59)
Nowhere to Go
1958
Paul Gregory
The Female Animal
1958
Chris Farley
Flood Tide
1957
Steve Martin
Appointment with a Shadow
1957
Paul Baxter
Climax!
1957
TV Series
Harry Parker
Joe Butterfly
1957
Sgt. Ed Kennedy
Man Afraid
1957
Rev. David Collins
Lux Video Theatre
1954-1957
TV Series
Dr. Frank Matson / Don / Jeremy
Four Girls in Town
1957
Mike Snowden
The Unguarded Moment
1956
Lt. Harry Graham
Away All Boats
1956
Lieut. Dave MacDougall
Congo Crossing
1956
David Carr
Lady Godiva of Coventry
1955
Lord Leofric
The Second Greatest Sex
1955
Matt Davis
Six Bridges to Cross
1955
Edward Gallagher
Miss Robin Crusoe
1954
Jonathan
Four Guns to the Border
1954
Bronco
Cavalcade of America
1954
TV Series
Eliphalet Remington II
Carnival Story
1954
Bill Vines
Public Defender
1954
TV Series
Tim Mason
Out of Jules Verne
1954
TV Movie
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
1954
TV Series
Fireside Theatre
1950-1953
TV Series
Web Martin / Bob / Charlie / ...
McCoy of Abilene
1953
TV Movie
Joseph McCoy
Sins of Jezebel
1953
Jehu
Schlitz Playhouse
1953
TV Series
Richard
Robot Monster
1953
Roy
Your Jeweler's Showcase
1953
TV Series
My Little Margie
1953
TV Series
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
1953
Lt. Homer Briggs (uncredited)
Chevron Theatre
1952
TV Series
The Long Search
1952
Chris Kingsley (English version, voice)
Monsoon
1952
Burton
Big Town
1952
TV Series
Phone Call from a Stranger
1952
Pilot (uncredited)
Overland Telegraph
1951
Paul Manning
Two Tickets to Broadway
1951
Charlie (uncredited)
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
1951
Commando (uncredited)
Take Care of My Little Girl
1951
Jack Gruber (uncredited)
The Prowler
1951
Photographer (uncredited)
You're in the Navy Now
1951
Crew Member (uncredited)
Rustlers on Horseback
1950
Jack Reynolds (as George Nadar)
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Walk by the Sea
1963
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Walk by the Sea
1963
producer
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Second Greatest Sex
1955
performer: "MY LOVE IS YOURS"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ein Galaabend mit George Nader
2004
Video documentary
Himself
Ein Gruß von George Nader
2004
Video documentary short
Himself
Musik aus Studio B
1967
TV Series
Singer / Himself - Musician
Hinter der Leinwand
1967
TV Series documentary
Himself
Die Drehscheibe
1967
TV Series
Himself - Musician
The Mike Douglas Show
1964
TV Series
Himself
Here's Hollywood
1961
TV Series
Himself
About Faces
1960
TV Series
Himself
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show
1957-1958
TV Series
Himself - Ellery Queen / Himself / Himself - Actor
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Larry Blamire Geeks Out!: 'Robot Monster'
2010
Video documentary short
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness
2010
TV Series documentary
Roy
Horrible Horror
1986
Video
Roy, In clips from 'Robot Monster'
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