His other credits included All My Children and As the World Turns.

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

He was a beautiful and fascinating man with many talents and skills.

Michael Nader

Michael Nader on ‘Dynasty’.ABC /getty images

I will miss him forever.”

Nader was a big and popular presence onDynasty, which ran from 1981 to 1989.

Born in Missouri, Nader began his acting career in the ’60s after moving to California with his mother.

He played Kevin Thompson.

Nader was added to the cast ofDynastyeight years later and stayed with the show until it wrapped.