The 54-year-old star of "The Cosby Show" and "The Resident" was pulled ashore by bystanders after being caught in a strong current, but was eventually pronounced dead at the scene.

Actor and director Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role on "The Cosby Show," has died in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica, officials there said. He was 54.

Costa Rican first responders also treated a second person at the scene where Malcolm-Jamal Warner was declared dead on Sunday, July 20, the Costa Rican Red Cross tells PEOPLE.