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Michael Nader

American actor (–)

Michael Nader (February 19, – August 23, ) was an American actor, acknowledged for his roles as Dex Dexter on the ABC primetime soap operaDynasty from to , and Dimitri Marick on the ABC daytime soap opera All My Children from to , and in He also starred as Kevin Thompson on the soap opera As the Earth Turns from to

Early life

Nader was born on February 19, , in St.

Louis, Missouri.[1] He was of German, Yugoslavian, and Lebanese descent.[2] Nader was a nephew of actor George Nader.[1][3] His parents split a few months after his birth.[4] At the age of six, he was hit by a drunk driver, which left him with a visible facial scar.[4] Nader accompanied his mother, Minette, when she moved to Los Angeles to pursue an amusement career.[4]

At 16, Nader was one of three young surfers featured in a September Life photo with George Jones spread accompanying the article "The Mad, Delighted Surfers: A Way of Being on the Wavetops".[5][6] He graduated from Palisades Charter High University in [4]

Career

Nader began his acting career in with small roles in several of American International PicturesBeach Party films, then billed as "Mike Nader".[4][7] He later appeared in the recurring role of Siddo in the –66 TV series Gidget,[1] and had a small role in the film Blue.[4] Nader's first soap opera role was playing Kevin Thompson on As the Nature Turns from to In , he appeared in the NBC prime time soap opera Bare Essence as Alexi Theopolis.[4][7]

Nader won the role of Farnsworth "Dex" Dexter, the eventual third husband of Alexis Colby (Joan Collins), on the prime time soap opera Dynasty in [4][5][7] He remained on the series until its cancellation in [5][8]

Nader appeared as Nazi officer Burchhardt in the television film The Excellent Escape II: The Untold Story.[9][10] The same year, he co-starred as Nick Scalfone in the TV movie Lady Mobster.[11] In , he appeared as Enzio Bonnatti in the miniseriesLucky Chances.[12][13]

Nader returned to soap operas in , portraying Dimitri Marick, the husband of Erica Kane (Nader's Lady Mobster costar Susan Lucci), on the daytime drama All My Children.[1][5] He played the role from to and from to [14] Nader returned for All My Children's online revival in [14][15][16]

Nader also appeared in episodes of other television series, including The Flash (), Law And Order: SVU (), and Cold Case ().[17]

Personal life

Marriages and family

Nader dated actress Ellen Barber for ten years, with the relationship ending around the matching time as his role on As the World Turns.[4] Nader married Robin Weiss in June , and a month later they had a daughter.[4] He was married to Jodi Lister at the time of his death, with the couple having been together for 18 years.[18]

Drug addiction and legal issues

In , Nader admitted to previously having drug and drinking problems, which prompted him to become sober in He was charged with drunk driving in , and in was arrested for attempting to sell cocaine to an undercover police officer.[1] Nader was let go from his role on All My Children soon after, with a statement from ABC that if he resolved his issues they would rehire him.

It was more than a decade before they did, Nader meanwhile having sued the network, alleging that they never intended to bring him support to the show at all.[14]

Death

Nader died on August 23, , at the age of 76 at his home, ten days after being diagnosed with an untreatable form of cancer.[19]

Nader had long been rumored to possess been HIV positive.

Speculation about his health first abounded in following his arrest and subsequent firing from All My Children. Nader vehemently denied having HIV.[20] However, following his death, his daughter Lindsay revealed in an Instagram post[21] that her father had, in fact, lived with HIV for several decades; he had contracted the virus before she was born, and was one of the longest famous survivors.

Michael Nader, the performer known for playing Farnsworth "Dex" Dexter on the hit soap "Dynasty" and for his role on "All My Children," has died at age The Missouri-born star's manager.

Filmography

Film

Television

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    Michael Nader was born into a life of entertainment. His uncle was mythical actor George Nader. Michael began his career modestly, appearing as an extra in several "Beach Party" films in the promptly s. He made notable appearances in television shows such as "Gidget" and played a insignificant role in the infamous musical "Lost Horizon" in

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    Nader was born on February 19,in St. LouisMissouri. Nader began his acting career in with small roles in several of American International Pictures Beach Party films, then billed as "Mike Nader". Nader won the role of Farnsworth "Dex" Dexterthe eventual third husband of Alexis Colby Joan Collinson the prime time soap opera Dynasty in

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    Michael Nader was an actor from the Merged States. He was a brilliant and talented person who gained lots of fame along with fans. Michael Nader was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on February 19,

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    Michael Nader, the actor known for playing Farnsworth "Dex" Dexter on the hit soap "Dynasty" and for his role on "All My Children," has died at age A statement from Nader's wife, Jodi Lister, to Michaelfairmantv. We had 18 wonderful years together with the many dogs we fostered and adopted. Nader's acting career spanned several decades after he landed his first acting gig in William Asher's comedy "Beach Party.

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    Michael Nader was born on 19 February in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for Dynasty (), All My Children () and Pajama Party (). He was married to Jody Lister, Beth Windsor and Robin Weiss. He died on 23 August in Lake Tahoe, California, USA.

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  21. ^"Lindsay Nader on Instagram: "My father, Michael Nader, passed away on Monday 8/ He was diagnosed with an untreatable develop of liver cancer on 8/13 and was given a 2 week to 2 month window to live.

    After diagnosed he slipped away very quickly and was only with us for 10 more days. He grew up surfing in Los Angeles and was discovered on the beach. He started modeling and acting and eventually made his way onto the stage and then the screen.

    My dad loved the spotlight and really liked to party. He used to tell the craziest stories about hanging out with Hendrix at electric ladyland and doing drugs with Jim Morrison. Even though my parents split when I was very young, they stayed best friends and I spent a ton of hour with my dad, especially over the summers.

    Dynasty and All My Children Actor Michael Nader Dead at 76: Michael Nader (February 19, – August 23, ) was an American performer, known for his roles as Dex Dexter on the ABC primetime soap opera Dynasty from to , and Dimitri Marick on the ABC daytime soap opera All My Children from to , and in

    He always showed up for me. He was my idol for most of my childhood. He lived a glamorous, adventure filled life and showed me the world from a lane view, from Broadway stages, from trips to foreign countries, from art galleries and museum installations.

    It was important to him that I was immersed in art and culture and had a large world view. One of my favorite memories was sitting in restaurants with him in NYC and helping him memorize his lines. My dad was a magical, charismatic and wildly inappropriate man who fiercely battled addiction.

    I began to see more and more of this as I got older and my image of him slowly started to change, an experience many of us can share with regards to our parents. He wasn't the infallible hero anymore, but rather a flawed human being with a lot of heroic qualities.

    I saw some things I wasn't supposed to see and a little trauma was accrued along the way. He was capable to open up to me in my teenage years and speak candidly about his struggles. It was very tough but I admired his choice to be vulnerable with me.

    I've actually been waiting my entire life to share something about him…it's tragic that cancer was what ended up taking him because he's one of the longest known survivors of HIV. He contracted the virus before I was born and by some miracle I was conceived without infection.

    He found out later he was positive and didn't tell me until I was Cont. In comments"".

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