Veteran actor Nicolas Coster, best known for his performances in daytime dramas including Another World, All My Children, and Santa Barbara has died. He passed away at the age of 89. He took his last breaths in a hospital in Florida on Monday.
The heartbreaking news of Coster’s demise was confirmed by his daughter Dinneen Coster on the social media platform Facebook. Continue reading further to know the cause behind the death of the brilliant soap opera actor Nicolas Coster.
Longtime soap opera actor Nicolas Coster passes away at 89
Nicolas Coster has left for the heavenly abode. The prolific soap opera actor’s daughter Dinneen Coster announced the sad news of his death on Facebook. At the time of his demise, he was 89 years old.
Dinneen wrote, “It’s with great sadness that I am posting this to my father’s book page. Nicolas Coster passed on this evening in a hospital in Florida. Please remember him as a great artist. He was an actor’s actor! I will always be inspired by him and know how lucky I am to have such a great father!! Rest In Peace.”
Coster was well-noted by the fans for playing the role of Robert Delaney in the NBC series Another World (also known as Somerset) between 1970 and 1979.
What was the cause behind the death of Nicolas Coster?
According to Fox News, the All My Children actor Nicolas Coster died following a long-term battle with cancer. It has been reported by the media outlet that he struggled with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) due to the cancer.
In a statement issued to the media outlet, Coster’s agent Chrystal Ayers said, “Nick was a brilliant talent. He was caring, compassionate and outspoken. Although many close to Nick knew he was ill we are all devastated by the loss.”
Ayers went on to say, “My heart goes out to his wife, Elena, his two daughters whom he loved dearly, Candace and Dinneen, and his little dog Lana that was always a close companion.”
Chrystal further added, “We will all miss Nick. Nick was not only one of my talents, Nick was a dear friend whom I cared greatly about and spoke with weekly.”
Nicolas Coster is survived by his daughters Candice Jr. and Dinneen, whom he welcomed with his first wife, dancer-actress Candace Hilligoss. The two of them were married from 1961 until their divorce in 1981. He also had a son named Ian who died in the year 2016.
Here’s all you need to know about Nicolas Coster (including his early life, acting career, and more)
The British-American actor Nicolas Coster was born in London on December 3, 1933. His mom was American, meanwhile, his dad who was a London theatre critic and marine commander was a New Zealand native. He was brought up in the United States, mainly in California.
Back in the day, Coster went back to England to study acting at the Royal Academy of the Dramatic Art. Along with this, he also studied acting with Lee Strasberg in New York City. He was in many plays like Seesaw, Otherwise Engaged, and The Little Plays amongst many others.
Nicolas Coster had many acting credits to his name
Nicolas had more than 100 television and film credits to his name. Throughout his career which spanned over decades, he starred in several movies and shows. He kicked off his acting career in the 1950s. Then, he bagged small roles in his kitty.
In the 1960s, Coster had roles in TV shows such as No Time For Sergeants, Felony Squad, The Green Hornet, and N.Y.P.D. Throughout the 70s, he was seen in feature films like All the President’s Men (1976) and 1776 (1972).
In addition to this, Nicolas also made guest appearances in many TV shows including The Blue Knight, Charlie’s Angels, Little House on the Prairie, Baretta, Family, The Rockford Files, One Day at a Time, Wonder Woman, The Incredible Hulk and Dallas.
Coster’s film credits include Titanic, All The President’s Men, The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper, The Desert Rats, Reds, The Black Shield of Falworth, Big Business, How I Got Into College, City of Shadows, My Blood Runs Cold, Slow Dancing in the Big City, The Deep Ones, Little Darlings, Just You and Me, Kid, A Fire in the Big Sky, Why Would I Lie? and Sea of Lost Ships.
When we talk about the latest acting credits of Nicolas, he was seen in a 2021 episode of the true-crime drama series American Crime Story and the 2020 feature The Last Exorcist.
Nicolas Coster was an Emmy-winning actor
Yeah, you read that right. Over the years, Nicolas received four Daytime Emmy nominations. In the year 2017, he won his first Daytime Emmy in the Outstanding Supporting or Guest Actor category for his performance in The Bay.
How did the netizens react to Nicolas Coster’s demise?
As soon as the tragic news of Nicolas Coster’s death broke out, many of his fans mourned the loss of the longtime soap opera actor on various social media platforms such as Twitter and Instagram.
Our love and prayers go out to the close friends and entire family of the legendary actor Nicolas Coster during this difficult time. May his soul rest in peace. Don’t forget to stay tuned with us for the latest updates from the world of showbiz.
