Alice Hirson (1929–2025), One Life to Live star

Alice Hirson was a veteran actress best known for her work on several high-profile soap operas, including “One Life to Live,” “Another World,” and the primetime hit, “Dallas.” 

Ron Harper (1933–2024), Planet of the Apes TV show star 

Ron Harper was an actor who starred in such TV shows as “Land of the Lost,” “Planet of the Apes,” and “Garrison’s Gorillas.” 

David Seidler (1937–2024), screenwriter of The King’s Speech 

David Seidler was the Academy Award-winning screenwriter of “The King’s Speech” and the credited co-writer of the Francis Ford Coppola film “Tucker: The Man and His Dream.”

Nancy Frangione (1953–2023), soap opera star villain

Nancy Frangione was a soap opera star whose 20-year-long career included shows like “All My Children” and “One Life to Live,” and is best known for playing the villainous Cecile de Poulignac on “Another World.”

Pamela Blair (1949–2023), actress in A Chorus Line, Loving 

Pamela Blair was an actress, singer, and dancer who originated the role of Val in “A Chorus Line” on Broadway and appeared on such soap operas as “Loving.” 

Nicolas Coster (1933–2023), Santa Barbara star 

Nicolas Coster was an actor best known for his role as Lionel Lockridge in the soap opera “Santa Barbara.” 

Ben Masters (1947–2023), soap opera star on “Passions”

Ben Masters was an actor best known for playing Julian Crane on “Passions.”

Kevin Conroy (1955–2022), voice of animated Batman

Kevin Conroy was an actor who provided the voice of Batman in many TV series and movies including “Batman: The Animated Series.”

Ann Flood (1932–2022), longtime “Edge of Night” star

Ann Flood was an actress who starred on “The Edge of Night” as Nancy Pollock Carr for 22 years.

Robert LuPone (1946–2022), “A Chorus Line” star

Robert LuPone was an actor who was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance as Zach in the original Broadway cast of “A Chorus Line.”

Robyn Griggs (1973–2022), “Another World” star

Robyn Griggs was an actress best known for starring as Maggie Cory on the soap opera “Another World.”

3 Soap Opera Stars Have Passed Away This Week

Mourning actors from The Young and The Restless, All My Children, and Another World.