The soap opera vet also starred in All the President’s Men and Reds.
His wife, Yelena Coster, stayed by his side throughout his illness.
His daughter, Dinneen Coster,announced the news on Facebook.
Nicolas Coster in 1984.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images
“like 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.”
In 2021, he published his memoir,Another Whole Afternoon.
Nicolas Dwynn Coster was born in London on Dec. 3, 1933, and raised in California.
He later studied acting with Lee Strasberg, the “Father of Method Acting.”
He briefly starred onOne Life to Livebefore moving on toSanta Barbara.
On Tuesday, Coster’s longtimeSanta Barbaracostar A Martinez shared a touching tribute onFacebook.
There aren’t many people in the history of the world who can match him in that regard."
