General Hospital alum, Nicholas Pryor passed away at the age of 89 on October 7, 2024. The news of his death was shared by his former on screen son, Jon Lindstrom.
Lindstrom shared on X, “It is my solemn task to announce the passing of the great Nicholas Pryor. Nick was an Actor’s actor, and an exceptional friend. He passed on October 7, 2024, surrounded by loving family. Nick may be best known for his role as the father of #TomCruise in #RiskyBusiness, or as the same to #RobertDowneyJr in #LessThanZero. He shared the screen with the likes of #JackNicholson #KurtRussell #EwanMcGregor Too many to name really.
He starred on #Broadway and delivered terrific work in Film and TV for over 60 years. But to me, he was my friend. One of the best I’ve ever had. He was a mentor, a sounding board, a trusted confidant, and even a father-figure beyond, yes, playing my own father on #GH and #PortCharles. And he was one of the funniest people you could hope to spend time with over a bottle of good wine and a great meal. I will miss him terribly, as will his beautiful wife Christina, his daughter Stacey, and his two grandchildren, Gus and Avril. R.I.P.”
Nicholas Pryor Dies at 89
Pryor, born Nicholas David Probst on January 28, 1935, in Baltimore, Maryland, was the son of Dorothy (née Driskill) and J. Stanley Probst, a prominent pharmaceutical manufacturer. In 1964, he made his mark as an original cast member of the groundbreaking soap opera Another World, where he played Tom Baxter until the character’s dramatic exit just six months later. By 1973, Pryor became the second actor to portray P.I. Joel Gantry on The Edge of Night. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, he occupied the role of Victor Collins on General Hospital and its spin-off, Port Charles. He is survived by his wife Christina Belford, his daughter Stacey, and his two grandchildren, Gus and Avril.
Soap Opera News sends our condolences to his family and friends during his difficult time.
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