Malcolm-Jamal Warner, an actor and artist who rose to fame as a child as Theodore Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” died Sunday in a drowning accident in Costa Rica, according to local police.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies at 54; actor delivered big laughs as Theo on ‘The Cosby Show’ The actor died in a drowning accident in Costa Rica, officials say ...

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, an actor and artist who rose to fame as a child as Theodore Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” has died, according to a source close to the actor.

(CNN) — Malcolm-Jamal Warner, an actor and artist who rose to fame as a child as Theodore Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” has died, according to a source close to the actor. He was 54.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for starring in "The Cosby Show," has died in a drowning accident in Costa Rica, officials said.