In Memoriam Remembering Nicolas Coster (ex-Lionel, SANTA BARBARA et al)
Soap Opera Digest|July 24, 2023
Soap vet Nicolas Coster (ex-Lionel, SANTA BARBARA et al) passed away on June 26 at the age of 89. 
In Memoriam Remembering Nicolas Coster (ex-Lionel, SANTA BARBARA et al)

Coster’s daughter Dinneen announced the news on his Facebook page, posting, “There is great sadness in my heart this evening, my father actor Nicolas Coster has passed on in Florida at 9:01pm in the hospital. Please be inspired by his artistic achievements and know he was a real actor’s actor! I will remember him as always doing his best and being a great father. Rest In Peace.”

The actor was born on December 3, 1933 in Hapstead, London, England. Coster began his acting training in his teen years at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He appeared in film (All The President’s Men) and in prime-time, most notably recurring as Blair’s father, David Warner, on THE FACTS OF LIFE. Daytime audiences will remember Coster for his many roles on soap operas including ALL MY CHILDREN (ex-Steve), ANOTHER WORLD (ex-Robert), AS THE WORLD TURNS (ex-Eduardo), DALLAS (ex-Lyle), ONE LIFE TO LIVE (ex-Anthony), OUR PRIVATE WORLD (ex-John), SANTA BARBARA (ex-Lionel), THE SECRET STORM (ex-Paul), SOMERSET (ex-Robert) and YOUNG DR. MALONE (ex-Matt). He most recently appeared as Jack Madison on THE BAY, for which he won his first Daytime Emmy in 2017, as Outstanding Supporting or Guest Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series, and wrote a memoir, Another Whole Afternoon, in 2021.

The actor leaves behind his wife, Beth Pantel, and his daughters, Candace and Dinneen. His son, Ian, passed away in 2016.

Many of Coster’s former co-stars paid tribute to the actor on social media.

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