
He rose to prominence in 1983 when he joined the cast of “Dynasty” as the love interest of Alexis Carrington, played by Joan Collins.Ĭollins paid tribute to her onscreen husband Thursday, posting a photo of the pair on Instagram. In 1978, he secured his first soap job as Kevin Thompson on “As the World Turns.” Nader’s acting career spanned several decades after he landed his first acting gig in William Asher’s 1963 comedy “Beach Party.” We had 18 wonderful years together with the many dogs we fostered and adopted.” The Missouri-born star’s manager, Richard Schwartz, confirmed to USA Today that he died in his California home on Monday after a short battle with cancer.Ī statement from Nader’s wife, Jodi Lister, to, read: “With heavy heart, I’m sharing the news of the passing of my beloved, Michael. Alan Quartermaine in the famed soap opera “General Hospital.” ©ABC/Courtesy Everett Collectio Stuart Damon and Lesley Ann Warren in “Cinderella.Michael Nader, the actor best known for playing Farnsworth “Dex” Dexter on the hit soap “Dynasty,” has died age 76. It was his passion.”ĭamon had suffered from renal failure for several years.īorn in Brooklyn in 1937, Damon began his acting career on and off-Broadway with appearances throughout the 1960s, including in “The Boys From Syracuse,” “Irma La Douce” and “Do I Hear a Waltz?” Damon really hit the spotlight once he was cast as the prince in the 1965 TV production of the musical “Cinderella,” which also starred Ginger Rogers, Walter Pidgeon, Celeste Holm and then-newcomer Lesley Ann Warren in the title role. “He loved playing Alan and was always so appreciative of that role and that job. Alan Quartermaine in the longtime soap opera “General Hospital,” has died at age 84.ĭamon’s son, Christopher, broke the news to Los Angeles station ABC7, saying that his father’s “favorite place to be” was the soap opera. Stuart Damon, best known for his role as Dr.

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