Nicholas Pryor, who played a father to both Tom Cruise and to Robert Downey Jr. in “Risky Business” and “Less Than Zero,” died Oct. 7 of cancer in Wilmington, N.C. He was 89. His agent, Susan Tolar Walters, said, “He was one of the nicest people I have ever met and he will be missed.” […]
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Nicholas Pryor, ‘Risky Business’ and ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ Actor, Dies at 89
Oct 8, 2024 | 8:27 PM