Nathaniel Marston
Nathaniel Marston (July 9, 1975 – November 11, 2015) was an American actor and producer best known for his roles on daytime TV. He was born in Torrington, Connecticut, and spent his childhood moving with his mother before settling in Los Angeles, where he finished high school at Beverly Hills High School.
A chance encounter at a Beverly Hills bakery helped start his career. He acted in commercials, then appeared in films such as Love Is All There Is with Angelina Jolie and The Craft (1996), and later starred in the TV series Matt Waters (1996).
Marston is known for his soap opera work. He played Eddie Silva on As the World Turns from 1998 to 2000, earning a nomination for a Soap Opera Digest Award. He later portrayed Al Holden on One Life to Live from 2001 to 2003, and then Dr. Michael McBain from 2004 to 2007. He also appeared in other projects, including Law & Order: SVU in 2008.
He married Rita Bias in 2006. In 2007 he was arrested after an altercation in New York; in 2010 he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor resisting arrest and completed anger management. He supported several charities and was an amateur boxer.
On October 30, 2015, Marston was in a serious car crash near Reno, Nevada. He was not wearing a seatbelt, and his condition was critical. He died on November 11, 2015, after surgery complications. There were no drugs or alcohol involved according to authorities.
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