Nicolas Coster
A native of London, England, Nicholas Coster moved to America with his family as a young boy. Coster would return to London after World War II, honing his craft as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and beginning what would be a long and fruitful career. Although his career began with small, occasionally uncredited roles in such Hollywood films as "Titanic" and "City Of Shadows," Coster soon found his calling in the world of television, where he has done some of his most popular work. His first major break came when he was given the opportunity to create the character of Professor Paul Britton in the CBS daytime series "The Secret Storm," a role Coster held for four years. He has since compiled an impressive repertoire of work in over 50 television series spanning several decades, including a memorable, decade-long run as Lionel Lockridge in the serial "Santa Barbara." In some cases, Coster has even played the same part on different shows, as on "Our Private World" and "As The World Turns" with the character John Elridge. Outside of his busy acting career, Coster has found time to pass on his expertise, working as a drama teacher, and he is also an active scuba-diving instructor, having started the "Challenges Foundation" to teach people with disabilities to participate in the sport. Nicolas Coster died on June 26, 2023 in FL at the age of 88.
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Nicolas Coster
Filmography
Movies
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The Deep Ones | Finley (Character) | - | 2020 |
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The Last Exorcist | Archbishop Norman (Character) | - | 2020 |
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Dancing on a Dry Salt Lake | Dr. Woodley (Character) | - | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Family of Four | Dr. Wallace (Character) | - | 2009 |
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The Dukes of Hazzard -- Hazzard in Hollywood | Ezra Bushmaster (Character) | - | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Blood Type | Bum Joe (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Love Happens | Charles (Character) | - | 1999 |
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Freedom Strike | Adm. Torrance (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hearts Adrift | Harry Winslow (Character) | - | 1996 |
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Full Circle | Arthur (Character) | - | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dark Reflection | Unknown (Character) | - | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Matlock: The Trial | Unknown (Character) | - | 1991 |
56% |
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Betsy's Wedding | Harry Lovell (Character) | $19.7M | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Incident at Dark River | Mr. Gorman (Character) | - | 1989 |
52% |
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Big Business | Hunt Shelton (Character) | $39.6M | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | M.A.D.D.: The Candy Lightner Story | Maurice Carver (Character) | - | 1983 |
90% |
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Reds | Paul Trullinger (Character) | - | 1981 |
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The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper | Avery (Character) | - | 1981 |
67% |
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Little Darlings | Mr. Whitney (Character) | - | 1980 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Why Would I Lie? | Walter (Character) | - | 1980 |
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Just You and Me, Kid | Harris (Character) | - | 1979 |
62% |
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The Electric Horseman | Fitzgerald (Character) | - | 1979 |
25% |
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The Concorde: Airport '79 | Dr. Stone (Character) | - | 1979 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Solitary Man | Bud Hensen (Character) | - | 1979 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Goldengirl | US Olympic team doctor (Character) | - | 1979 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Slow Dancing in the Big City | David Fillmore (Character) | - | 1978 |
88% |
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The Big Fix | Spitzer (Character) | - | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Photo Finish/A Matter of State | Andre (Character) | - | 1978 |
94% |
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All the President's Men | Markham (Character) | - | 1976 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Sporting Club | James Quinn (Character) | - | 1971 |
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My Blood Runs Cold | Harry Lindsay (Character) | - | 1965 |
TV
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No Score Yet | 95% | Cold Case | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2006 |
0% | No Score Yet | Timecop | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998 |
88% | No Score Yet | Michael Hayes | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dr. Quinn | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Coach | Jinky (Guest Star) | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Nurses | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1993 |
No Score Yet | 83% | Law & Order | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1991 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Santa Barbara | Lionel Lockridge (Character) | 1984-1993 |
No Score Yet | 93% | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Jake and the Fatman | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Matlock | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1991 |
No Score Yet | 70% | MacGyver | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1991 |
92% | 90% | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Adm. Anthony Haftel (Guest Star) | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hunter | Gleason (Guest Star) | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Who's the Boss? | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1989 |
No Score Yet | 89% | Murder, She Wrote | Dr. Craig Zachary (Guest Star) | 1989 |
83% | No Score Yet | thirtysomething | Amos Borden (Guest Star) | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Facts of Life |
David Warner (Character), Unknown (Guest Star) |
1982 1985-1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Unknown (Character) | 1986 |
No Score Yet | 80% | Knight Rider | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1983 |
No Score Yet | 95% | Magnum, P.I. | Andrew 'Andy' MacKenzie (Guest Star) | 1983 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Simon & Simon | Derek Frye (Guest Star) | 1981 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo | Unknown (Character) | 1980-1981 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dallas | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1980 |
No Score Yet | 74% | Incredible Hulk | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1979 |
100% | 82% | Wonder Woman | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Rockford Files | Augie Augustine (Guest Star) | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Little House on the Prairie | Lansford Ingalls (Guest Star) | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Charlie's Angels | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1977 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Blue Knight | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1976 |
No Score Yet | 83% | The Green Hornet | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1967 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Felony Squad | Kenneth Layton (Guest Star) | 1966 |