Veteran TV and film actor Nicholas Pryor has died. He was 89. The star died on Monday, Oct. 7 from cancer, his publicist confirmed to PEOPLE. He was best known for portraying Professor Victor Collins on General Hospital before reprising the role on the spinoff Port Charles from 1997 to 2002 for more than 300 episodes.

Nicholas Pryor, a veteran actor known for 'Risky Business' and soap drama 'Port Charles' among other projects, died this week, his agent confirmed. He was 89.

Actor Nicholas Pryor, known for roles in films like Risky Business and Less Than Zero, plus TV's Beverly Hills, 90210 and several soap operas, has died. He was 89. Pryor's publicist confirmed to Entertainment Weekly that he died from cancer on Monday,