Michael Nader is dead at age 76: Dynasty actor passes away from cancer

Michael Nader is dead at age 76: TV actor best known for his role as Joan Collins’ husband Dex on Dynasty passes away from cancer just TEN DAYS after his diagnosis

  • Michael Nader has died at the age of 76 after a short battle with cancer
  • His wife took to Facebook to share that he was diagnosed on August 13
  • And then 10 days later the TV star died at home in Northern California
  • ‘It grieves me to share the sad news that my husband, Michael Nader, passed away at home on August 23rd,’ she wrote
  • ‘He was diagnosed with untreatable cancer on Friday the 13th and died 10 days later with me and his best fur friend Storm by his side’ 
  • The actor was best known for playing Dex Dexter on the ’80s TV show Dynasty 
  • Dex was the husband of the show’s villain Alexis, played by Joan Collins 
  • Nader starred on Dynasty from 1983 until the show ended in 1989 
  • And he starred as Susan Lucci’s husband Dimitri Marick on All My Children  
  • The actor was born in Los Angeles and he started working in his teen years
  • His first role was in the movie Beach Party in 1963; he played Beach Boy
  • After that came similar films such as Muscle Beach Party, Bikini Beach, Pajama Party, Beach Blanket Bingo, Ski Party and How To Stuff A Wild Bikini
  • He then landed a recurring role as Siddo ion the TV series Gidget with Sally Field
  • Nader played Mitch on an episode of Magnum PI in 1981 then popped up in the TV series Bare Essence

Dynasty star Michael Nader has died at the age of 76 just ten days after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer, his wife Jodi Lister shared on Wednesday.

The actor was best known for playing Dex Dexter, the handsome husband of Joan Collins’ cunning villain, Alexis Carrington, on the hit eighties TV show Dynasty, and he also found fame playing Susan Lucci’s supportive husband Dimitri Marick on the soap opera All My Children.

News of Nader’s passing was shared by his grieving wife in a Facebook post, with Lister revealing that her husband died at their home in Northern California on Monday, while opening up about the ‘agony’ of seeing him succumb to his illness.

‘It grieves me to share the sad news that my husband, Michael Nader, passed away at home on August 23rd,’ she wrote. ‘He was diagnosed with untreatable cancer on Friday the 13th and died 10 days later with me and his best fur friend Storm by his side.

‘His death and diagnosis was sudden and unexpected and I have never experienced such agony as watching my soul mate die before my eyes.

He will be missed: Michael Nader has died at the age of 76 after a short battle with cancer, his wife Jodi Lister shared on Wednesday. The actor was best known for playing Dex Dexter, the boyfriend of Joan Collins’ character, Alexis Carrington, on the hit Eighties TV show Dynasty

Died in 10 days: His wife took to Facebook on Wednesday to state, ‘It grieves me to share the sad news that my husband, Michael Nader, passed away at home on August 23rd. He was diagnosed with untreatable cancer on Friday the 13th and died 10 days later with me and his best fur friend Storm by his side’

‘He was loved by so many and treasured his fans and their letters and emails. He responded to them all.’

Lister also revealed that her husband had been writing a memoir when he was diagnosed with cancer, explaining that the book was going to detail his lengthy struggle with addiction. 

‘He was working on a book about his life and addiction before he passed,’ she continued. ‘He had so many talents and skills and it’s hard to imagine living life without his beautiful and wonderful presence, joy and laughter.’ 

Nader first revealed that he had battled a drug addiction in 1984, when he told TV Guide that he had started using marijuana and other drugs when he was as young as 15 years old. 

However, he said at the time that he had committed to a life of sobriety in 1980 – a commitment that he continued for 17 years, until 1997, when he was arrested for drunk driving while his then-13-year-old daughter Lindsay was in the car. 

In 2001, he was arrested again for attempting to sell cocaine to an undercover police officer in a nightclub in New York’s East Village. 

Nader, was arrested about 6 a.m. and charged with felony drug sale after detectives made undercover drug purchases there, the police told the New York Times. He was trying to sell a $20 bag of cocaine.  

Two years later, during a 2003 interview with Larry King, Nader admitted that he ‘didn’t stay attentive’ when it came to his sobriety, confessing that he had ‘succumbed to a relapse’ not long before the arrest. However, he added that the incident in the New York nightclub had once again prompted him to re-commit to his sobriety – a journey that he started with a stint in rehab.

It is thought that he maintained his sobriety for much of the last two decades, although he had not spoken about his addiction struggles for several years.  

In an additional statement shared with MichaelFairmanTV.com, Lister praised her husband’s work with animals, calling attention to the ‘wonderful years’ they spent together with the many dogs that they fostered and adopted. 

‘With heavy heart, I’m sharing the news of the passing of my beloved, Michael,’ Lister, who married Nader in 2014, after spending a decade together, said. 

‘We had 18 wonderful years together with the many dogs we fostered and adopted. 

‘Recently, Michael was so thrilled to reconnect with his friends from the cast of Dynasty during Emma Samms’ virtual event to help raise funds for long-COVID research. 

‘He was a beautiful and fascinating man with many talents and skills. I will miss him forever,’ she continued.

The husband role: He joined All My Children in 1991. He played Susan Lucci’s handsome husband named Marick

Fans wanted him back: He left the series in 1999 then came back the following year

Beach boy: He landed a recurring role as Siddo ion the TV series Gidget with Sally Field from 1965 until 1966

The actor was born in Los Angeles and he started working in his teen years. 

His first role was in the movie Beach Party in 1963; he played Beach Boy. 

After that came similar films such as Muscle Beach Party, Bikini Beach, Pajama Party, Beach Blanket Bingo, Ski Party and How To Stuff A Wild Bikini.

He then landed a recurring role as Siddo on the TV series Gidget, in which he starred alongside Sally Field from 1965 until 1966.

In the 1970s he had only one role: as Kevin Thompson on As The World Turns. 

Nader played Mitch on an episode of Magnum PI in 1981 then popped up in the TV series Bare Essence.

In 1983 he became a household name when he joined the cast of Dynasty. He played dark-haired hunk Farnsworth ‘Dex’ Dexter who caught the eye of devilish Alexis.

Dex refused to become Alexis’ boy toy and wanted a more serious relationship, but she resisted, until they finally wed. 

A close bond: Nader and wife Robin Nader attending Dynasty Wrap Party in 1986 at Bruno’s Restaurant in Los Angeles. They were wed from 1984 until 1990

Sweet embrace: He is survived by his second wife Jodi Lister whom he wed in 2014

His child: His daughter Lindsay Michelle (The Messenger and The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants 2), whom he had with his first wife, Robin

Nader – the nephew of actor George Nader – won a big fan following for playing Dex. He stayed with the show until it ended in 1989.

Next he made the move to daytime TV, joining the hit soap opera All My Children in 1991. He played Lucci’s handsome husband Marrick until 1999, when he briefly left the show, before returning the following year. 

However in 2001, he was let go from his role, not long after his cocaine arrest.

He then landed guest starring roles on hit shows like Law & Order: SVU and Cold Case. 

He is survived by his second wife Jodi and actress daughter Lindsay Michelle (The Messenger and The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants 2), whom he had with his first wife, Robin Nader. They were wed from 1984 until 1990. 

Sad loss for Hollywood: He passed away inside his home in Northern California, it was added by TVLine. Seen in 2013

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