Alan Sader

Julian Alan Sader (September 9, 1940 – July 7, 2026 ) was an American actor. He was perhaps best known for being the television spokesperson for ChildFund International (formerly Christian Children's Fund), an international child sponsorship charity, a post he held since 1992.

Life and career From 1972 to 1982, he was an owner/producer of Tidewater Dinner Theater in Norfolk, Virginia. and Haynes Furniture.

As of 2018, he lived in Richmond, Virginia, where he remained active in acting.

Filmography

Finnegan Begin Again (1985) – Convention Drunk Marie: A True Story (1985) – Professor King Kong Lives (1986) – 1st Faculty Doctor CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV), episode "Never Say Goodbye" (1988) – Dr. Hildebrand Lincoln (aka Gore Vidal's Lincoln, 1988 TV miniseries) – Sickles The Ryan White Story (TV, 1989) – Reverend Williams Unspeakable Acts (1990) – Judge Newman Nightmare in Columbia County (alternate title: Victim of Beauty: The Dawn Smith Story – TV, 1991) – Prosecutor The Prince Of Tides (1991) – Spencer Richardson Labor of Love: The Arlette Schweitzer Story (1993) – Dr. Howard Gilroy CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV), episode "If I Die Before I Wake" (1993) – Minister Taking Liberty (1993) Bionic Ever After? (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 Tad Lincoln, 1995) – Cameron Twisted Desire (1996) – Judge Spirit Lost (1997) – Randolph Smythe Stonebrook (1999) – Mathis Something the Lord Made (2004) – Hecker's Crony Evan Almighty (2007) – Congressperson Lincoln (2012 film directed by Steven Spielberg) – Sergeant-at-Arms

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