George Nader (October 19, 1921 â€" February 4, 2002) was an American
actor and writer. He appeared in a variety of films from 1950 through
1974, including Sins of Jezebel (1953), Congo Crossing (1956), and The
Female Animal (1958). During this period, he also did episodic
television and starred in several series, including NBC's The Man and
the Challenge (1959â€"60). In the 1960s he made several films in
Germany, playing FBI agent Jerry Cotton. He is remembered for his
first starring role, in the low-budget 3-D sci-fi film Robot Monster
(1953), known as "one of the worst films ever made".Discreetly gay
during his acting career, he and his life partner Mark Miller were
among Rock Hudson's closest friends. After retiring from acting, he
wrote Chrome (1978), a science-fiction novel dealing positively with a
same-sex relationship.Nader was born in Pasadena, California, the son
of Alice (née Scott), who was from Kansas, and George G. Nader, who
was from Illinois and of Lebanese heritage. He earned his Bachelor of
Arts in theatre arts at Occidental College.During World War II he
served in the US Navy as a communications officer in the Pacific
theater from 1943 to 1946.
actor and writer. He appeared in a variety of films from 1950 through
1974, including Sins of Jezebel (1953), Congo Crossing (1956), and The
Female Animal (1958). During this period, he also did episodic
television and starred in several series, including NBC's The Man and
the Challenge (1959â€"60). In the 1960s he made several films in
Germany, playing FBI agent Jerry Cotton. He is remembered for his
first starring role, in the low-budget 3-D sci-fi film Robot Monster
(1953), known as "one of the worst films ever made".Discreetly gay
during his acting career, he and his life partner Mark Miller were
among Rock Hudson's closest friends. After retiring from acting, he
wrote Chrome (1978), a science-fiction novel dealing positively with a
same-sex relationship.Nader was born in Pasadena, California, the son
of Alice (née Scott), who was from Kansas, and George G. Nader, who
was from Illinois and of Lebanese heritage. He earned his Bachelor of
Arts in theatre arts at Occidental College.During World War II he
served in the US Navy as a communications officer in the Pacific
theater from 1943 to 1946.
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