George Nader (1921-2002)

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Updated 6/1/2012 with more DVDs available! Home Beefcake DVDs Available Photos Available Books Available Biography Filmography Gallery biography Born in Pasadena, California, on October 9, 1921, actor George Nader graduated from Occidental College with a B.A. in theater arts before joining the Navy during World War II. Upon returning home after the war, Nader acted in stage plays in southern California. By 1950, he started getting small, uncredited roles in films and also acted in early television. His handsome visage was his ticket to a Universal Studios contract by the mid 1950s, where he made a number of films. However, his first starring role came in the form of the independent 1953 flick Robot Monster, a 3-D feature directed by Phil Tucker. Robot Monster features George Barrows as the monster, wearing a monkey suit with a diving bell. Tucker's opus was produced for $16,000 (fantastically cheap even in 1953) and was shot entirely outdoors in four days in Bronson Canyon, east of Los Angeles. Although heralded as one of the worst films of all time, it was the first science fiction film released with stereophonic sound. During its initial run, Robot Monster made more than $1 million, mostly due to the novelty of the 3-D process. George NaderGeorge NaderGeorge NaderGeorge Nader George Nader was a frequent subject of beefcake photographers in the 1950s. At 6'1" and 180 lbs., Nader stayed in shape by lifting weights and swimming. You'll find more photos like these in the George Nader Gallery From the 1950s through the mid 1960s, Nader made numerous films and television appearances in America. After securing a contract with Universal, he won a 1955 Golden Globe award for "Most Promising Newcomer." However, with the death of the studio system in the late 1950s, Nader's contract with Universal-International lapsed. Afterward, he began doing quite a bit of work in television. In the mid 1960s, with Nader's career ebbing, he went to Germany to star as FBI agent Jerry Cotton in a string on James Bond-themed films. These movies proved highly popular in Europe and revived Nader's acting career. the films of george nader Robot Monster (1953) George Nader, Claudia Barrett, and John MylongGeorge NaderGeorge Nader LEFT: With Claudia Barret and John Mylong. CENTER: Nader is comforted by Claudia Barrett. RIGHT: A bare-chested Nader tries to free Claudia Barrett from the clutches of Ro-man Four Guns to the Border (1954) George Nader and Colleen Miller From the western Four Guns to the Border with Colleen Miller Lady Godiva (1955) George NaderGeorge Nader and Maureen O'HaraRhodes Reason, George Nader and Maureen O'Hara LEFT: Studio still. CENTER: With Maureen O'Hara. RIGHT: With Rhodes Reason and Maureen O'Hara Four Girls in Town (1956) Julie Adams and George NaderJulie Adams and George NaderJulie Adams and George Nader With Julie Adams in Four Girls in Town The Second Greatest Sex (1956) George Nader Universal still from the musical The Second Greatest Sex Congo Crossing (1956) Virginia Mayo and George NaderVirginia Mayo, Peter Lorre, and George Nader LEFT: With Virginia Mayo in the Universal-International adventure Congo Crossing. RIGHT: With Virginia Mayo and Peter Lorre The Female Animal (1957) George NaderGeorge NaderGeorge Nader Jane Powell puts the moves on George Nader in The Female Animal. This feature pits an aging star (Hedy Lamarr in her last film role) against her alcoholic daughter (Jane Powell) for the affections of a movie bit player (Nader). Nader has affairs with both the mother and daughter, and in the end, flees to Mexico to make a bad horror film, just to escape the mess. This film features one of George Nader's strongest performances Flood Tide (1958) George Nader and Cornell Borchers With Cornell Borchers in the Universal-International drama Flood Tide Nowhere to Go (1958) George Nader and Maggie Smith With Maggie Smith in the British-made thriller Nowhere to Go, released by MGM House of a Thousand Dolls (1967) George Nader Nader tries to unravel the mystery of Vincent Price's House of a Thousand Dolls The Million Eyes of Su-Muru (1967) George NaderGeorge Nader and Shirley Eaton With Shirley Eaton in The Million Eyes of Su-Muru Beyond Atlantis (1973) George Nader As Nereus in the low-budget fantasy Beyond Atlantis later years George Nader and Rock HudsonGeorge Nader and Rock Hudson Nader and Rock Hudson have fun on the water in the late 1950s. The two actors met in the early 1950s and were lifelong friends By the late 1950s, with the end of his Universal contract Nader began making a foray into starring roles in television series. During the 1958-1959 season, he starred in ABC's Ellery Queen but left the show when production shifted to New York from Los Angeles (he was replaced but the show quickly left the air). He was also in the short-lived syndicated series Shannon in 1961-62. With his career in decline, Nader went to Europe in the mid 1960s and made a string of popular films. Mystery Science Theater 3000 fans will no doubt remember The Human Duplicators with Hugh Beaumont, Barbara Nichols, and Richard Kiel. George Nader George Nader in 1978, upon the publication of Chrome In the mid 1970s, a serious automobile accident left George Nader with an eye injury that permanently sidelined his acting career; he could no longer tolerate the bright lights required in film production. Nader then focused his efforts on writing science fiction, at which he was successful. His best-known work is the gay-themed groundbreaking science fiction novel Chrome (1978). After Nader's retirement, he divided his time between Palm Springs and Hawaii, spending time with his longtime partner, Mark Miller. Nader and Miller became a couple in 1947, after meeting while acting in a play together. With Nader's star rising, Miller supported the couple by working odd jobs and eventually became Rock Hudson's personal secretary, a position he maintained from 1972 until Hudson's death in 1985. Following Hudson's death and the protracted probate of his will, Nader and Miller inherited Hudson's remaining estate in the early 1990s. Sadly, George Nader passed away on February 4, 2002, at the age of 80 and was survived by Mark Miller. george nader films available from movies unlimited Find your movie at MoviesUnlimited.com. TELEVISION The Loretta Young Show: Season 1 [DVD](1953) DVD Thirty episodes from the series's debut season--including "Trial Run," "The Bronte Story," "Thanksgiving at Beaver Run," "The Clara Schumann Story," and "Forest Ranger"--are featured in a three-disc set. 13 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; featurettes; biography; bonus footage; trailers. **30 episodes on 3 discs. 13 hrs.** FILM Robot Monster (Monster From Mars) [DVD](1953) DVD Ro-Man, the title character, is the most ludicrous monster in cinema history: a gorilla wearing a space helmet! His invasion fleet has conquered Earth, but one feisty family holds out for survival. You won't want to miss the alien equipment that blows bubbles and the score by future Oscar-winner Elmer Bernstein. With George Nader, Claudia Barrett and George Barrows as Ro-Man. Not in 3-D. 62 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; theatrical trailer. Carnival Story [DVD](1954) DVD An American carnival on tour in Europe is the setting for this high-flying drama starring Anne Baxter as a German pickpocket who joins the show and is soon fought over by two workers. With Steve Cochran, Lyle Bettger. 95 min. Sins Of Jezebel [DVD](1953) DVD Paulette Goddard stars as the Old Testament's most infamous woman in this costume drama. Lusting for power, Phoenician princess Jezebel seduces and weds Ahab, the king of Israel, but her idolatry and sexual dalliances lead to her downfall. With Eduard Franz, George Nader, and Joe Besser as Yonkel the chariot man. 74 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English. Movie Bad Girls, Vol. 1 [DVD] DVD Paulette Goddard stars as the Old Testament's most infamous woman in "Sins of Jezebel" (1953). Lusting for power, Phoenician princess Jezebel seduces and weds Ahab, the king of Israel, but her idolatry and sexual dalliances lead to her downfall. With Eduard Franz, George Nader, and Joe Besser as Yonkel the chariot man. Next, a courageous woman organizes a jungle expedition to rescue her fiance from the clutches of a savage female-ruled tribe, in the campy, role-reversing adventure "Queen of the Amazons" 1947). Patricia Morison, Robert Lowery and Amira Moustafa star. 128 min. total. Widescreen/Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; biographies; trivia; theatrical trailers; more. Manhattan Night Of Murder [DVD](1961) DVD The heat is on the "100 Dollar Boys" when they are accused of killing an Italian restaurant owner they've tried to get protection money from. An FBI agent discovers a young boy who witnessed the murder and tries to get to the true killer. George Nader, Monika Grimm star. Soundtrack: English (dubbed). The Trap Shuts At Midnight (Um Null Uhr Schnappt Die Falle Zu) [DVD](1966) DVD Third entry in Germany's Jerry Cotton film series has the fearless agent investigating the disappearance of a shipment of nitroglycerine. Using all of the FBI's resources, he attempts to track down the explosive material before a cabal of underworld agents can get their hands on it and make New York City go boom. George Nader, Heinz Weiss, Horst Frank star. Soundtrack: English (dubbed). Dubbed in English. The Violin Case Murders [DVD](1965) DVD In the wake of the James Bond films' popularity came this German secret agent adventure featuring George Nader as Jerry Cotton, an investigator attempting to stop a ruthless gang responsible for murders and armed robberies across the country. Neine Weiss and Richard Munch also star. AKA: "Operation Hurricane: Friday Noon." Soundtrack: English (dubbed). Dubbed in English. Tip Not Included [DVD](1966) DVD When a cash-laden truck from the U.S. Mint is hijacked, two-fisted G-man Jerry Cotton (George Nader) is called upon to track down the crooks and recover the money. The tip may not be included, but Jerry gets his fair share of action, intrigue, and women in this German-made caper thriller. With Yvonne Monlaur, Heinz Weiss. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English (dubbed). Dubbed in English. The House Of 1,000 Dolls [DVD](1967) DVD Vincent Price and Martha Hyer play nightclub illusionists in Tangier whose tricks are the dirtiest of all. They use their hypnotic prowess to act as suppliers for a white slavery racket, turning unsuspecting young women into compliant playthings. George Nader, Maria Rohm co-star. 96 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono. Death And Diamonds [DVD](1968) DVD George Nader is FBI agent Jerry Cotton, assigned to smash Operation Glitter, a criminal mastermind's scheme that targets a huge diamond collection. Although Cotton doesn't cotton to the idea, he has to face a deadly gas attack before he can square off against the crooks. Shot-in-Los Angeles Euro-thriller also stars Carl Mohner and Heinz Weiss. AKA: "Dynamite in Green Silk." Soundtrack: English (dubbed). Dubbed in English. Beyond Atlantis [DVD](1973) DVD Explorers Patrick Wayne and John Ashley discover a fortune in pearls and jewels on a remote island, only to later find the lost land of Atlantis, a beautiful princess and bizarre merman monsters. 90 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; biographies. Scream Theater [DVD] DVD Based on the 1932 horror classic "Island of Lost Souls," the Roger Corman-produced shocker "Twilight People" (1972) features a mad scientist whose creations include an ape man, antelope man, bat man, and a tree woman. John Ashley, Pam Grier star. In "Beyond Atlantis" (1973), explorers Patrick Wayne and John Ashley find a fortune in pearls and jewels on a remote island, only to later discover Atlantis, a beautiful princess, and weird mermen monsters. With Leigh Christian, Sid Haig. When a mishap with farm machinery kills his father and mangles his own hand, Matthew has his mitt replaced with a menacing claw which he uses to terrorize anyone foolish enough to get in his way. "Scream Bloody Murder" (1973) stars Fred Holbert, Suzette Hamilton, and Angus Scrimm (billed as Rory Guy). AKA: "The Captive Female," "Claw of Terror," "Matthew." Four-disc set also includes "Beast of the Yellow Night," "The Vampire Happening," "Young Hannah, Queen of the Vampires," "Don't Open the Door," "House of the Living Dead," "Alice, Sweet Alice," "Death Game" (1980), "Night Creature" (1978), and "Sisters of Death. 18 hrs. total. Standard/Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo. george nader dvds available from amazon.com george nader books available george nader photos available filmography FILM Nakia (1974) with Robert Forster, Linda Evans, and Stephen McNally Beyond Atlantis (1973) with John Ashley, Patrick Wayne, Sid Haig, and Vic Diaz Deadly Shots on Broadway (1969) Der Tod im roten Jaguar (1968) Death and Diamonds (1968) Radhapura - Endstation der Verdammten (1968) with Gordon Mitchell Deadly Shots on Broadway (1968) The Million Eyes of Su-Muru (1967) with Frankie Avalon and Shirley Eaton House of 1,000 Dolls (1967) with Vincent Price and Martha Hyer Murderers Club of Brooklyn (1967) Die Rechnung - eiskalt serviert (1966) The Trap Shuts at Midnight (1966) with Horst Frank Manhattan Night of Murder (1965) Operation Hurricane: Friday Noon (1965) Countdown Manhattan (1965) The Human Duplicators (1964) with Hugh Beaumont, Barbara Nichols, Richard Kiel, Dolores Faith, and Richard Arlen The Secret Mark of D'Artagnan (1962) with Georges Marchal and Raf Baldassarre Flood Tide (1958) with Joanna Moore Nowhere to Go (1958) with Bernard Lee and Maggie Smith Appointment With a Shadow (1958) with Brian Keith, Virginia Field, and Joanna Moore The Female Animal (1957) with Jane Powell, Jan Sterling, and Hedy Lamarr Joe Butterfly (1957) with Audie Murphy and John Agar Man Afraid (1957) with Phyllis Thaxter and Martin Milner Away All Boats (1956) with Lex Barker, Julie Adams, Jock Mahoney, Jeff Chandler, and Keith Andes The Unguarded Moment (1956) with Esther Williams, John Saxon, and Les Tremayne Four Girls in Town (1956) with Julie Adams, Grant Williams, and John Gavin Congo Crossing (1956) with Virginia Mayo and Peter Lorre Lady Godiva (1956) with Maureen O'Hara and Rhodes Reason The Second Greatest Sex (1956) with Mamie Van Doren, Jeanne Crain, Keith Andes, Kitty Kallen, and Bert Lahr Six Bridges to Cross (1955) with Julie Adams and Tony Curtis Carnival Story (1954) with Steve Cochran and Tor Johnson Four Guns to the Border (1954) with Rory Calhoun and Colleen Miller Miss Robin Crusoe (1954) with Amanda Blake Sins of Jezebel (1954) with Paulette Goddard and Joe Besser Robot Monster (1953) with George Barrows, Claudia Barrett, and Selena Royle Monsoon (1953) with Ellen Corby and Myron Healey Phone Call from a Stranger (1952) with Bette Davis, Gary Merrill, Shelley Winters, Michael Rennie, Craig Stevens, and Hugh Beaumont Overland Telegraph (1951) with , and Tim Holt, Gail Davis, Mari Blanchard, and Hugh Beaumont Take Care of My Little Girl (1951) with Jeffrey Hunter Two Tickets to Broadway (1951) Rustlers on Horseback (1950) with Allan 'Rocky' Lane TELEVISION SERIES Shannon (1961-1962) This was a syndicated TV show produced by Screen Gems which also starred Regis Toomey. Nader was an insurance investigator, and the series revolved around his cases and the number of gadgets connected to his 1961 Buick Special. A total of 36 episodes were produced in the show's year-long run. Man and the Challenge (1959-1960) This half-hour NBC series aired from September 1959 through September 1960. Nader portrayed Dr. Glenn Barton, a scientist exploring the mysteries of the unknown. A total of 36 episodes were produced. The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen (1958-59) This show might have been successful if the production company hadn't moved the show from L.A. to New York. Nader left the show when it went to New York, and his replacement couldn't carry the show. TELEVISION GUEST APPEARANCES The F.B.I., episode A Game of Chess, originally aired November 1972 Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law, episode Warlock at Mach 3, originally aired January 6, 1972 Burke's Law, episode Who Killed the Jackpot?, originally aired April 21, 1965 Alfred Hitchcock Presents, episode Where Beauty Lies, originally aired June 1962 Alfred Hitchcock Presents, episode Self Defense, originally aired May 23, 1961 The Andy Griffith Show, episode The New Doctor, originally aired March 27, 1961 The Loretta Young Show, episode The Choice, originally aired February 26, 1961 Laramie, episode .45 Calibre, originally aired November 15, 1960 Climax!, episode The Stranger Within, originally aired August 22, 1957 Lux Video Theatre, episode One Way Street, originally aired February 21, 1957 Lux Video Theatre, episode The Glass Web, originally aired November 15, 1956 Cavalcade of America, episode The Forge, originally aired October 26, 1954 Lux Video Theatre, episode An Angel Went AWOL, originally aired October 21, 1954 Cavalcade of America, episode Moonlight School, originally aired May 18, 1954 The Loretta Young Show, episode Oh, My Aching Heart, originally aired May 9, 1954 The Loretta Young Show, episode The Enchanted Schoolteacher, originally aired April 25, 1954 The Public Defender, episode The Clown, originally aired April 15, 1954 The Loretta Young Show, episode The Clara Schumann Story, originally aired March 21, 1954 The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse, episode His Brother's Girl, originally aired February 26, 1954 The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse, episode Account Closed, originally aired January 15, 1954 The Loretta Young Show, episode Hotel Irritant, originally aired December 28, 1953 Fireside Theatre, episode Appointment with Death, originally aired November 17, 1953 The Loretta Young Show, episode Kid Stuff, originally aired November 8, 1953 Fireside Theatre, episode Refuge, originally aired October 6, 1953 The Loretta Young Show, episode The Mirror, originally aired September 27, 1953 The Loretta Young Show, episode Trial Run, originally aired September 20, 1953 Schlitz Playhouse, episode Richard and the Lion, originally aired July 3, 1953 Your Jeweler's Showcase, episode Heart's Desire, originally aired May 19, 1953 Fireside Theatre, episode Boundary Line, originally aired February 17, 1953 Fireside Theatre, episode The Lady Wears a Star, originally aired January 27, 1953 Gruen Guild Theater, episode My Brother's Wife, originally aired December 26, 1952 Gruen Guild Theater, episode An Affair at the Embassy, originally aired October 18, 1952 Big Town, episode Baby Sitter, originally aired June 12, 1952 Fireside Theatre, episode The Golden Ball/Just Three Words, originally aired January 17, 1950