Alan Sader (born February 12, 1940) is an American TV, film, and stage actor. He is perhaps best known for being the television spokesperson for

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(formerly

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),TV spots for ChildFund International at ispot.tv
featuring Alan Sader an international child sponsorship charity, a post he has held since 1992.

Life and career

From 1972 to 1982, he was an owner/producer of Tidewater Dinner Theater in

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. Major films include ''

The Prince of Tides ''The Prince of Tides'' is a 1991 American romantic drama film directed and co-produced by Barbra Streisand, from a screenplay written by Pat Conroy and Becky Johnston, based on Conroy's 1986 novel. It stars Streisand and Nick Nolte. It tell ...

'' (1991) and ''

Evan Almighty ''Evan Almighty'' is a 2007 American fantasy comedy film that is a spin-off and sequel of '' Bruce Almighty'' (2003). The film was directed by Tom Shadyac, written by Steve Oedekerk, based on the characters created by Steve Koren and Mark ...

'' (2007). Sader has appeared in numerous television shows such as ''

Dawson's Creek ''Dawson's Creek'' is an American teen drama television series about the lives of a close-knit group of friends in the fictional town of Capeside, Massachusetts, beginning in high school and continuing into college. It aired from January 20, 19 ...

'', ''

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'' and '' Matlock''. Locally in

Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States between the East Coast of the United States ...

, Sader has also appeared in TV commercials for companies such as Farm Fresh Supermarkets"Actor Finds Way to Stay in Limelight"
Daily Press (Virginia), Oct. 16, 1991 and Haynes Furniture. As of 2018, he lives in

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, where he remains active in acting.

Filmography

* ''

Finnegan Begin Again ''Finnegan Begin Again'' is a 1985 American made-for-HBO romantic comedy film directed by Joan Micklin Silver, shot by Robby Müller, and starring Mary Tyler Moore and Robert Preston. The movie was filmed in the Fan District of Richmond, Vi ...

'' (1985) – Convention Drunk * '' Marie: A True Story'' (1985) – Professor * ''

King Kong Lives ''King Kong Lives'' (released as ''King Kong 2'' in some countries) is a 1986 American monster adventure film directed by John Guillermin. Produced by the De Laurentiis Entertainment Group and featuring special effects by Carlo Rambaldi, the f ...

'' (1986) – 1st Faculty Doctor * ''

CBS Schoolbreak Special ''CBS Schoolbreak Special'' is an American anthology series for teenagers that aired on CBS from December 1978 to January 1996. The series began under the title ''CBS Afternoon Playhouse'', and was changed during the 1984–85 season A season ...

'' (TV), episode "Never Say Goodbye" (1988) – Dr. Hildebrand * ''

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'' (aka ''Gore Vidal's Lincoln'', 1988 TV miniseries) – Sickles * ''

The Ryan White Story ''The Ryan White Story'' is a 1989 American made-for-television biographical drama film starring Lukas Haas, and Judith Light, directed by John Herzfeld. The film first aired on the ABC network on January 16, 1989. It is based on the true story of ...

'' (TV, 1989) – Reverend Williams * ''

Unspeakable Acts The Country Walk case is a 1985 child sex abuse case which occurred in Florida and was described as a "Multi-Victim, Multi-Offender" case. Francisco Fuster-Escalona, known as Frank Fuster, was convicted on multiple charges and sentenced to a minimu ...

'' (1990) – Judge Newman * ''Nightmare in Columbia County'' (alternate title: ''Victim of Beauty: The Dawn Smith Story'' — TV, 1991) – Prosecutor * ''

The Prince Of Tides ''The Prince of Tides'' is a 1991 American romantic drama film directed and co-produced by Barbra Streisand, from a screenplay written by Pat Conroy and Becky Johnston, based on Conroy's 1986 novel. It stars Streisand and Nick Nolte. It tell ...

'' (1991) – Spencer Richardson * ''Labor of Love: The Arlette Schweitzer Story'' (1993) – Dr. Howard Gilroy * ''

'' (TV), episode "If I Die Before I Wake" (1993) – Minister * ''Taking Liberty'' (1993) * ''

Bionic Ever After? ''Bionic Ever After?'' is a made-for-television science fiction action film which originally aired on November 29, 1994 on CBS. The movie reunited the main casts of the television series ''The Six Million Dollar Man'' and its spin-off ''The Bionic ...

'' (1994) – John MacNamara * '' Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker'' (1994) – Colonel Lugenbeel * ''Murderous Intent'' (1995) – Dr. Halprin * ''Tad'' (TV film about

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, 1995) – Cameron * ''

Twisted Desire ''Twisted Desire'' is a 1996 American crime thriller television film directed by Craig R. Baxley and written by twin brothers Carey and Chad Hayes. It stars Melissa Joan Hart, with real-life domestic partners Daniel Baldwin and Isabella H ...

'' (1996) – Judge * '' Spirit Lost'' (1997) - Randolph Smythe * ''Stonebrook'' (1999) – Mathis * ''

Something the Lord Made ''Something the Lord Made'' is a 2004 American made-for-television biographical drama film about the black cardiac pioneer Vivien Thomas (1910–1985) and his complex and volatile partnership with white surgeon Alfred Blalock (1899–1964), the ...

'' (2004) – Hecker's Crony * ''

'' (2007) – Congressperson * ''

'' (2012 film directed by

Steven Spielberg Steven Allan Spielberg ( ; born December 18, 1946) is an American filmmaker. A major figure of the New Hollywood era and pioneer of the modern blockbuster, Spielberg is widely regarded as one of the greatest film directors of all time and is ...

) – Sergeant-at-Arms

Awards

* Best Actor, Richmond Theatre Critics' Circle Awards, ''King Lear''
Quill Theatre – Richmond Shakespeare Festival
2011.

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sader, Alan 1940 births American television personalities American male film actors American male stage actors Living people American male voice actors 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors Male actors from Virginia People from King and Queen County, Virginia