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George Nader

George Nader

Actor · Died February 4, 2002, aged 80 · Pasadena, California, USA

George Garfield Nader, Jr. (October 19, 1921 – February 4, 2002) was an American actor and writer of Lebanese descent. He appeared in a variety of films from 1950 to 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 (1959–60). In the 1960s he made several films in Germany, playing FBI agent Jerry Cotton. One of his first starring roles was 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. Description above from the Wikipedia George Nader licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 19, 1921
Died
February 4, 2002 (aged 80)
From
Pasadena, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 56 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 11% in 30 days

What are George Nader's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 3rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
30%
Bonds
25%
Power
19%
Survival
11%
Self
7%
Society
7%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 6 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 10 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

13 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 10 of 13 analyzed roles.

Hero
10 of 13
Ally
2 of 13
Threshold guardian
1 of 13
Show the 13 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Thrilling
6
Romantic
8
Absurd
3
Melancholic
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Fun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch George Nader's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for George Nader's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

56 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Nakia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as McMasters

  • Beyond Atlantis(1973)

    as Nereus

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Col. Mark Bevins

  • Dead Body on Broadway(1969)

    as Jerry Cotton

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Jerry Cotton: Death in the Red Jaguar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Jerry Cotton

  • Radhapura – Endstation der Verdammten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Steve Weston

  • Jerry Cotton: Death and Diamonds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Jerry Cotton

  • House of 1,000 Dolls(1967)

    as Stephen Armstrong

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Million Eyes of Sumuru(1967)

    as Agent Nick West

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Murderers Club of Brooklyn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Jerry Cotton

  • Jerry Cotton: Tip Not Included (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Jerry Cotton

  • Jerry Cotton: The Trap Snaps Shut at Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Jerry Cotton

  • Mordnacht in Manhattan(1965)

    as Jerry Cotton

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Alex Rydell

  • The Violin Case Murders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Jerry Cotton

  • The Human Duplicators(1964)

    as Glenn Martin

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Zigzag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as The Blind Hunter

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Chris Maitland

  • The Secret Mark of D'Artagnan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as D'Artagnan

  • Shannon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 36 episodes · as Joe Shannon

  • The Andy Griffith Show(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Robert Benson

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Man and the Challenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 36 episodes · as Dr. Glenn Barton

  • Nowhere to Go(1958)

    as Paul Gregory

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 32 episodes · as Ellery Queen

  • Flood Tide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Steve Martin

  • The Female Animal(1957)

    as Chris Farley

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Appointment with a Shadow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Paul Baxter

  • Joe Butterfly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Sgt. Ed Kennedy

  • Man Afraid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Reverend David Collins

  • Four Girls in Town(1957)

    as Mike Snowden

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Unguarded Moment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Harry Graham

  • Away All Boats(1956)

    as Lieut. Dave MacDougall

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Congo Crossing(1956)

    as David Carr

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Lady Godiva of Coventry(1955)

    as Lord Leofric

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Collin Hardy · as Gerald R. Clarke

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Second Greatest Sex(1955)

    as Matt Davis

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Six Bridges to Cross(1955)

    as Edward Gallagher

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Four Guns to the Border(1954)

    as Bronco

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Climax! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Parker

  • Carnival Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Bill Vines

  • Miss Robin Crusoe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Jonathan

  • The Loretta Young Show(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur Wayne · as Austin Granger · as Barry Kendall · as Charles Diebold · as Keith Warren · as Newton Ralston · as Robert Schumann · as Steve Baxter

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Sins of Jezebel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Jehu

  • Robot Monster(1953)

    as Roy

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Monsoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Burton

  • Cavalcade of America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Eliphalet Remington II

  • Phone Call from a Stranger(1952)

    as Pilot

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Han glömde henne aldrig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as voice

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Joseph McCoy

  • Overland Telegraph (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Paul Manning

  • The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel(1951)

    as Commando

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard MacLeod

  • Take Care of My Little Girl(1951)

    as Jack Gruber (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • You're in the Navy Now(1951)

    as Crew Member

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Rustlers on Horseback (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Jack Reynolds

  • Lux Video Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Don · as Dr. Frank Matson · as Jeremy

Career shape

Star power in the 86th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 56 titles from 1950 to 1974; peak year 1967.

Highest rated

Six Bridges to Cross (1955)

Midcredits 71st

Most popular right now

The Loretta Young Show (1953)

Film career

19501974

Peak 1967 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1951Screen debut· The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
  • 1953First top-billed film· Robot Monster

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting56 of 56: 56 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score33rd

By decade

1950s35 · acting1960s18 · acting1970s3 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 33% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do George Nader's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 25th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 28th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

19thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 23 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned2
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Robot Monster (1953)

78th percentile spread · 73% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951)

Midcredits 77th · 70% liked

Reviewers score the acting 52/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 66, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does George Nader work with?

People who share at least 2 of George Nader's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Joseph Pevney shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers