Nicholas Pryor, Beverly Hills, 90210 Actor, Dead at 89

Hollywood has lost a father figure.

Nicholas Pryor– the actor known for his acting Tom Cruisedad is there Risky business, Robert Downey Jr.‘s estranged father in Less than zero and the parent of Kathleen Robertson In Beverly Hills, 90210– His wife died of cancer on October 7 at his home in North Carolina Christine Belford told The Hollywood Reporter. He was 89.

In a handwritten note delivered posthumously to the outlet, Pryor wrote that he was “tremendously grateful to have been a working actor for nearly 70 years.”

In fact, Pryor’s film career spanned decades, with the actor beginning roles in the ’70s Smile And The Gumball Rally.

He then appeared in hits from the 80s, e.g Plane!, risky business And Less than zerobefore landing a recurring role Beverly Hills, 90210 from 1994 to 1997.

As a character actor, Pryor appeared on many soap operas, including The Secret Storm, The edge of the night, Love is a great thing, All my children And Another world. However, his most notable soap role was Victor Collins in the General Hospital Spin off Port Charleswhich he played from 1997 to 2002.

After Pryor’s death, his son on screen Jon Lindstrom described him as an “actor” and “extraordinary friend.”