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Charles Cyphers

Bio: Charles Cyphers (July 28, 1939 - August 4, 2024) was an American actor who had starred in many films and on television. He was known in the horror movie community for his work in the films of John Carpenter, especially his role as Sheriff Leigh Brackett in Carpenter's 1978 hit horror movie Halloween

Born: Fri, Jul 28 1939

Birthplace: Niagara Falls, New York, USA

Death: Sun, Aug 04 2024

Charles Cyphers is 85 years old

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Halloween Kills

Charles Cyphers was 82 in Halloween Kills as 'Leigh Brackett'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 14 2021

Grizzly II: Revenge

Charles Cyphers was 80 in Grizzly II: Revenge as 'Steve'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 17 2020

The Night She Came Home!!

Charles Cyphers was 74 in The Night She Came Home!! as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 24 2013

Halloween: The Inside Story

Charles Cyphers was 71 in Halloween: The Inside Story as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 25 2010

Methodic

Charles Cyphers was 68 in Methodic as 'Chief Sperranza'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 2007

Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest

Charles Cyphers was 64 in Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest as 'Self / Leigh Brackett'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 05 2003

Critical Mass

Charles Cyphers was 61 in Critical Mass as 'Henderson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 04 2001

Mach 2

Charles Cyphers was 61 in Mach 2 as 'Harry Olson'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1

Charles Cyphers was 53 in National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 as 'Interrogator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 04 1993

Major League

Charles Cyphers was 49 in Major League as 'Charlie Donovan'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 16 1989

Gleaming the Cube

Charles Cyphers was 49 in Gleaming the Cube as 'Harvey McGill'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 1989

Big Bad Mama II

Charles Cyphers was 48 in Big Bad Mama II as 'Stark'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1987

Hunter's Blood

Charles Cyphers was 47 in Hunter's Blood as 'Woody'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1986

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

Charles Cyphers was 44 in Little House: Look Back to Yesterday as 'Zack Taylor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 12 1983

Memorial Day

Charles Cyphers was 44 in Memorial Day as 'Jack Ruskin'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1983

Honkytonk Man

Charles Cyphers was 43 in Honkytonk Man as 'Stubbs'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 15 1982

The Executioner's Song

Charles Cyphers was 43 in The Executioner's Song as 'Noall Wootton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 1982

Death Wish II

Charles Cyphers was 42 in Death Wish II as 'Donald Kay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 20 1982

Halloween II

Charles Cyphers was 42 in Halloween II as 'Sheriff Leigh Brackett'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1981

Escape from New York

Charles Cyphers was 41 in Escape from New York as 'Secretary of State'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 23 1981

Borderline

Charles Cyphers was 41 in Borderline as 'Ski'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1980

Friendly Fire

Charles Cyphers was 41 in Friendly Fire as 'Tom Loomis'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 09 1980

The Fog

Charles Cyphers was 40 in The Fog as 'Dan O'Bannon'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 07 1980

The Onion Field

Charles Cyphers was 40 in The Onion Field as 'Chaplain'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 09 1979

A Force of One

Charles Cyphers was 39 in A Force of One as 'Dr. Eppis'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1979

Elvis

Charles Cyphers was 39 in Elvis as 'Sam Phillips'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 10 1979

Someone's Watching Me!

Charles Cyphers was 39 in Someone's Watching Me! as 'Gary Hunt'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 29 1978

Halloween

Charles Cyphers was 39 in Halloween as 'Brackett'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 24 1978

Gray Lady Down

Charles Cyphers was 38 in Gray Lady Down

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 1978

Coming Home

Charles Cyphers was 38 in Coming Home as 'Pee Wee'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 15 1978

The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald

Charles Cyphers was 38 in The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald as 'Michael Brandon'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 1977

MacArthur

Charles Cyphers was 37 in MacArthur as 'General Harding'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 1977

Our Town

Charles Cyphers was 37 in Our Town as 'Sam Craig'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 30 1977

Assault on Precinct 13

Charles Cyphers was 37 in Assault on Precinct 13 as 'Starker'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1976

Vigilante Force

Charles Cyphers was 37 in Vigilante Force as 'Perry Beal'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 09 1976

The Missiles of October

Charles Cyphers was 35 in The Missiles of October as 'Press Photographer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 18 1974

The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One

Charles Cyphers was 35 in The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One as 'Arthur 'Doc' Barker'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1974

Truck Turner

Charles Cyphers was 34 in Truck Turner as 'Drunk'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 26 1974

The Slams

Charles Cyphers was 34 in The Slams as 'Nicol (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 26 1973

Stingy Jack

Charles Cyphers will be 85+ in Stingy Jack as 'Sheriff Taggart - age 59'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Charles Cyphers was 57+ in Buffy the Vampire Slayer as 'Coach Carl Marin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 10 1997

Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher

Charles Cyphers was 57+ in Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher as 'Al Yaroker'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 28 1996

JAG

Charles Cyphers was 56+ in JAG as 'Jesse'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1995

Murder One

Charles Cyphers was 56+ in Murder One as 'Patrick McQueen, Patrick McQueen (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1995

Sliders

Charles Cyphers was 55+ in Sliders as 'Coach Almquist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 22 1995

Charles Cyphers was 55+ in ER as 'Injured Civil-War Reenactor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994

seaQuest DSV

Charles Cyphers was 54+ in seaQuest DSV as 'Calvin Shelley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1993

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Charles Cyphers was 54+ in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1993

Renegade

Charles Cyphers was 53+ in Renegade as 'Zachary Quinn'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 19 1992

California Dreams

Charles Cyphers was 53+ in California Dreams as 'Coach Cotler'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1992

The Outsiders

Charles Cyphers was 50+ in The Outsiders as 'Tim's Boss'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 25 1990

Mancuso, F.B.I.

Charles Cyphers was 50+ in Mancuso, F.B.I.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 13 1989

Seinfeld

Charles Cyphers was 49+ in Seinfeld as 'Gardner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 1989

Freddy's Nightmares

Charles Cyphers was 49+ in Freddy's Nightmares as 'Ben Ostroff'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 09 1988

China Beach

Charles Cyphers was 48+ in China Beach as 'The General'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 26 1988

Aaron's Way

Charles Cyphers was 48+ in Aaron's Way

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 09 1988

Jake and the Fatman

Charles Cyphers was 48+ in Jake and the Fatman as 'Benny Kraus'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987

21 Jump Street

Charles Cyphers was 47+ in 21 Jump Street as 'Team Doctor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 12 1987

Matlock

Charles Cyphers was 46+ in Matlock as 'Tom Coyle'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 03 1986

Murder, She Wrote

Charles Cyphers was 45+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Lt. Timothy Chance'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Airwolf

Charles Cyphers was 44+ in Airwolf as 'Joe Ganns'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 22 1984

Night Court

Charles Cyphers was 44+ in Night Court as 'Leo'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 1984

Simon & Simon

Charles Cyphers was 42+ in Simon & Simon as 'Sergeant Lester'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 24 1981

Hill Street Blues

Charles Cyphers was 41+ in Hill Street Blues as 'Captain Leder, Commander #1'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981

Hart to Hart

Charles Cyphers was 40+ in Hart to Hart as 'Lester'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1979

Dallas

Charles Cyphers was 38+ in Dallas as 'Bertram Pogue'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 02 1978

Lou Grant

Charles Cyphers was 38+ in Lou Grant as 'Jerry Baldwin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1977

The Betty White Show

Charles Cyphers was 38+ in The Betty White Show as 'Hugo Muncy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1977

Roots

Charles Cyphers was 37+ in Roots as 'Fred Drake'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1977

Gibbsville

Charles Cyphers was 37+ in Gibbsville as 'Wingfield'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 11 1976

The Tony Randall Show

Charles Cyphers was 37+ in The Tony Randall Show as 'Eddie Foxworth'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 23 1976

Charlie's Angels

Charles Cyphers was 37+ in Charlie's Angels as 'Haller'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1976

Alice

Charles Cyphers was 37+ in Alice

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 31 1976

The Bionic Woman

Charles Cyphers was 36+ in The Bionic Woman

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 14 1976

Wonder Woman

Charles Cyphers was 36+ in Wonder Woman as 'Kurt'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 07 1975

Starsky & Hutch

Charles Cyphers was 36+ in Starsky & Hutch as 'Arthur Cole, Medical Examiner Delaney, Detective Webster'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 10 1975

Isis

Charles Cyphers was 36+ in Isis as 'Sam Niles'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1975

The Six Million Dollar Man

Charles Cyphers was 34+ in The Six Million Dollar Man as 'Faler'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 18 1974

Barnaby Jones

Charles Cyphers was 33+ in Barnaby Jones as 'Mike Hartney, Jimmy Dorset, Brad Kirtz, Bill Garwood'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 28 1973

Cannon

Charles Cyphers was 32+ in Cannon

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971

The F.B.I.

Charles Cyphers was 26+ in The F.B.I. as 'Charlie Wicker'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965