Malcolm-Jamal Warner, an actor best known for his role as Theodore Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has died.
Warner, who was 54, drowned on Sunday while on vacation in Costa Rica, US media reports.
Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Agency confirmed the death to CBS News, the BBC’s US partner.
Warner appeared to have been dragged out to sea by a current while swimming at Playa Grande about 14:00-14:30 local time in Cocles, a town in the province of Limón, local authorities said.
Warner played the son of Bill Cosby in the US sitcom from 1984-1992.
“The victim was assisted by people who were at the beach. However, he was declared without vital signs by the staff of the Costa Rican Red Cross,” authorities said.