Charles Cyphers (1939-2024)
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Veteran actor Charles Cyphers, who performed Sheriff Leigh Brackett within the Halloween franchise, has handed away at 85, reported Folks. “With a heavy coronary heart I can announce that veteran actor of the stage and display, Charles Cyphers handed away comfortably from a short sickness in Tucson, Ariz.,” his supervisor Chris Roe mentioned in an announcement. “His household asks for privateness right now. Particulars on a celebration of life ceremony will occur at a date and placement to be decided,” Roe added.

Cyphers performed Sheriff Leigh Brackett in John Carpenter’s 1978 Halloween movie, alongside Jamie Lee Curtis. In his remaining movie look, he reprised his character within the sequels Halloween II (1981) and Halloween Kills (2021). Earlier than this, the late actor labored with Carpenter on his earlier hit film Assault on Precinct 13 (1976), wherein he performed Officer Starker.

Cyphers in a nonetheless from ‘Halloween’

Cyphers’ costar in each movies, Nancy Kyes, shared, “So sorry to listen to about pricey Chuck. My good friend of a few years, he may all the time be relied on for a form phrase, chortle and an amazing story. How he will probably be missed. “Born in Niagara Falls, New York in 1939, Cyphers developed an early curiosity in appearing and did a BA in theatre from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and California State College.

He appeared in a number of hit TV exhibits together with Charlie’s Angels (1977), Roots (1977), The Betty White Present (1977), Barnaby Jones (1973-1977), Starsky and Hutch (1976-1979), The Dukes of Hazzard (1979-1984) and Hill Avenue Blues (1985-1987).

“Charles was a lovable and delicate man,” mentioned Roe. “He all the time had the perfect tales, and you bought a full efficiency whereas he informed you. He was an in depth good friend and consumer of a few years who will probably be dearly missed,” reported Folks.