Nicolas Coster

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Characters played by Nicolas Coster

David Warner — The Facts of Life (1979)

Short appearance as a minor figure.

Lionel Lockridge — Santa Barbara (1984)

A member of the wealthy Lockridge family, involved in the central conflicts with the Capwell family.

Dr. Stone — The Concorde... Airport '79 (1979)

Medical expert advising on high-altitude emergencies.

Colonel Sidney Huff — MacArthur (1977)

He is identified in connection with MacArthur’s wartime order to be cared for during the Pacific conflict.

Mr. Whitney — Little Darlings (1980)

Ferris's father who shocks her during Parents' Day by announcing his divorce from her mother, triggering Ferris's disillusionment with her idealized views on romance.

Hunt Shelton — Big Business (1988)

Wealthy businessman in 1948 whose pregnant wife goes into labor in West Virginia. He impulsively buys the local furniture company to secure hospital admission for her, setting in motion the twin swap and the family's business legacy.

General Philip Sheridan — The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer (1977)

Custer's former commanding officer whose campaign decisions and leadership are scrutinized during the trial.

James Quinn — The Sporting Club (1971)

Depressed heir who retreats to the resort. He becomes an unwilling participant in escalating provocations, navigates a complicated attraction to Janey, and ultimately survives the climax after accidentally killing Vernor during a final duel.

Adm. Torrance — Freedom Strike (1998)

Adm. Torrance commands the operation to secure the transmission site and recover the experimental chip, then orders the wounded Syrian president moved to safety after the shooting. When a new strike is proposed, he offers his team for another mission into the weapons center, working with President Mitchell's administration during the crisis.

Asa Polson — The Outcast (1954)

Asa is Judy Polsen’s father and a leader of the Polsen side of the feud. He has Judy punished after hearing that she kissed Jet Cosgrave, and he refuses to trust Jet when Jet says Dude Rankin took the Polsens’ cattle. His suspicion shapes the strained relationship between Jet and the Polsens.

Ezra Bushmaster — The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood (2000)

Antagonistic music promoter seeking to exploit Hazzard's talent

The Governor — A Fire in the Sky (1978)

Arizona's governor, Michael Ritchie, receives the decision about whether to evacuate Phoenix after the President leaves it to him. He initially seeks to suppress Sharon Allan's broadcast by having Mac report her station to the FCC. Once convinced of the comet's danger, he resolves to withdraw the protest and urges people on television to evacuate.

Career Overview

Nicolas Coster has 88 screen credits in a career dating back to 1953. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Dukes of Hazzard Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Santa Barbara, Slow Dancing In The Big City, MacArthur. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
88
Birth Date
1934-12-03
Birth Place
London, England, UK

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q2565463), public domain (CC0).