Charles Cyphers, recognized for his position as Sheriff Leigh Brackett within the “Halloween” franchise, died from a short sickness in Tucson, Ariz., on Sunday, his supervisor Chris Roe introduced. He was 85.
“Charles was a lovable and delicate man,” Roe mentioned in a press release shared with Selection. “He at all times had one of the best tales, and you bought a full efficiency whereas he advised you. He was an in depth buddy and consumer on a few years who can be dearly missed.”
Cyphers first performed Sheriff Brackett in John Carpenter’s 1978 horror movie “Halloween,” starring Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie in her movie debut. He reprised his position within the 1981 sequel “Halloween II” and 2021’s “Halloween Kills.”
Cyphers initially labored with Carpenter on the 1976 motion movie “Assault on Precinct 13,” wherein he performed Starker, a police officer. After the unique “Halloween,” he appeared within the filmmaker’s 1980 horror pic “The Fog” and 1981 movie “Escape From New York.”
“So sorry to listen to about pricey Chuck,” mentioned Nancy Kyes, his co-star in “Halloween,” “The Fog” and “Assault on Precinct 13.” “My buddy of a few years, he might at all times be relied on for a form phrase, a very good snigger and an incredible story. How he can be missed.”
Cyphers was born on July 28, 1939, in Niagara Falls, N.Y. He’s graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Cal State LA, the place he acquired his BA in theatre arts.
Cyphers appeared in a number of tv sequence all through his profession, together with “Barnaby Jones,” “The Six Million Greenback Man,” “The Bionic Girl,” “Charlie’s Angels,” “Roots,” “Surprise Girl,” “The Betty White Present,” “Starsky and Hutch,” “Hill Road Blues, “ER” and extra. He portrayed Al Yaroker on the WB sitcom “Nick Freno: Licensed Instructor,” which aired from 1996 to 1998.
Further movie credit embody “Truck Turner” (1974), “Coming House” (1978), “The Onion Subject” (1979), “Borderline” (1980), “Honkytonk Man” (1982) and “Main League” (1989).”