Acclaimed Daytime Emmy-winning actor Tyler Christopher, famous for his iconic portrayal of Nikolas Cassadine on the beloved ABC soap opera "General Hospital," has died at the age of 50.<br /><br />The news was confirmed to ABC News by the late actor's rep.<br /><br />Christopher originated the role of Nikolas Cassadine in 1996 and portrayed the character in nearly 1,200 episodes across 20 years, making his final appearance in 2016 -- the same year he took home the Daytime Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a drama series.
