[N.B.C trade releases]. (1958)

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NBC TELEVISION NEWS GEORGE NADER, NOTED HOLLYWOOD STAR, SIGNED FOR THE TITLE ROLE IN ‘ THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF ELLERY QUEEN, » FULL-HOUR COLOR SERIES STARTING ON THE NBC -TV NETWORK FRIDAY, SEPT. 2 6 George Nader, one of Hollywood’s leading personalities, has been signed for the title role in "The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen," full-hour live colorcast series on the NBC-TV Network, it was announced by executive producer Albert McCleery. The series starts Friday, Sept. 26 (8-9 p.m., EDT), and will be sponsored on alternate weeks by the Radio Corporation of America. Nader was chosen from a large field of actors for this role. His appearances in films and on TV have given him a wide range of experience. Loretta Young had signed him to appear on one show, but the public response was so great he was asked to return six times. He also has been seen on "Hallmark Hall of Fame" and "Fireside Theater" telecasts. The handsome actor, who stands six feet one inch, is under film contract to Universal-International. Among his outstanding films are "Monsoon," "The Carnival Story," "Away All Boats," "Joe Butterfly," and "Appointment With a Shadow." The weekly episodes of "The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen" will be self-contained mystery stories, based on the famous gentleman detective character. NBC-New York, 9/18/58 PRESS DEPARTMENT, NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK 20. NEW YORK