Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 28, 1939
Died
August 4, 2024 (age 85)
Place of Birth
Niagara Falls, New York, USA
Charles Cyphers
Biography
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. He reprised this role in the 1981 sequel Halloween II. He was not related to actor Jon Cypher, alongside whom he played in Hill Street Blues.
Known For
TV
Sliders
Coach Almquist
1995
TV
Seinfeld
Gardner
1989
TV
JAG
Jesse
1995
TV
ER
Injured Civil-War Reenactor
1994
TV
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Coach Carl Marin
1997
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Timothy Chance
1984
TV
Night Court
Leo
1984
TV
The Six Million Dollar Man
Faler
1974
TV
Dallas
Bertram Pogue
1978
TV
California Dreams
Coach Cotler
1992
TV
Lou Grant
Jerry Baldwin
1977
TV
Cannon
1971
TV
Charlie's Angels
Haller
1976
TV
Alice
1976
TV
seaQuest DSV
Calvin Shelley
1993
TV
21 Jump Street
Team Doctor
1987
TV
Hill Street Blues
Captain Leder
1981
TV
Hill Street Blues
Commander #1
1981
TV
The F.B.I.
Charlie Wicker
1965
TV
Matlock
Tom Coyle
1986
Filmography
2021FilmHalloween Killsas Leigh Brackett2020FilmGrizzly II: Revengeas Steve2013FilmThe Night She Came Home!!as Self2010FilmHalloween: The Inside Storyas Self2007FilmMethodicas Chief Sperranza2006FilmSin-Jin Smythas Sheriff Stoops2003FilmHalloween: A Cut Above the Restas Self / Leigh Brackett2001FilmCritical Massas Henderson2001FilmMach 2as Harry Olson1997TVBuffy the Vampire Slayeras Coach Carl Marin1996TVNick Freno: Licensed Teacheras Al Yaroker1995TVJAGas Jesse1995TVMurder Oneas Patrick McQueen1995TVSlidersas Coach Almquist1994TVERas Injured Civil-War Reenactor1993TVseaQuest DSVas Calvin Shelley1993TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Thaddeus Roarke1993FilmNational Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1as Interrogator1992TVRenegadeas Zachary Quinn1992TVCalifornia Dreamsas Coach Cotler1990TVThe Outsidersas Tim's Boss1989TVMancuso, F.B.I.1989TVSeinfeldas Gardner1989FilmMajor Leagueas Charlie Donovan1989FilmGleaming the Cubeas Harvey McGill1988TVFreddy's Nightmaresas Ben Ostroff1988TVChina Beachas The General1988TVAaron's Way1987FilmBig Bad Mama IIas Stark1987TVJake and the Fatmanas Benny Kraus1987TV21 Jump Streetas Team Doctor1986FilmHunter's Bloodas Woody1986TVMatlockas Tom Coyle1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Lt. Timothy Chance1984TVAirwolfas Joe Ganns1984TVNight Courtas Leo1983FilmLittle House: Look Back to Yesterdayas Zack Taylor1983FilmMemorial Dayas Jack Ruskin1982FilmHonkytonk Manas Stubbs1982FilmThe Executioner's Songas Noall Wootton1982FilmDeath Wish IIas Donald Kay1981TVSimon & Simonas Sergeant Lester1981FilmHalloween IIas Sheriff Leigh Brackett1981FilmEscape from New Yorkas Secretary of State1981TVHill Street Bluesas Captain Leder1980FilmBorderlineas Ski1980FilmFriendly Fireas Tom Loomis1980FilmThe Fogas Dan O'Bannon1979TVHart to Hartas Lester1979FilmThe Onion Fieldas Chaplain1979FilmA Force of Oneas Dr. Eppis1979FilmElvisas Sam Phillips1978FilmSomeone's Watching Me!as Gary Hunt1978FilmHalloweenas Brackett1978TVDallasas Bertram Pogue1978FilmGray Lady Down1978FilmComing Homeas Pee Wee1977TVThe Trial of Lee Harvey Oswaldas Michael Brandon1977TVLou Grantas Jerry Baldwin1977TVThe Betty White Showas Hugo Muncy1977FilmMacArthuras General Harding1977FilmOur Townas Sam Craig1977TVRootsas Fred Drake1976TVGibbsvilleas Wingfield1976FilmAssault on Precinct 13as Starker1976TVThe Tony Randall Showas Eddie Foxworth1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Haller1976FilmVigilante Forceas Perry Beal1976TVAlice1976TVThe Bionic Woman1975TVWonder Womanas Kurt1975TVStarsky & Hutchas Arthur Cole1975TVIsisas Sam Niles1974FilmThe Missiles of Octoberas Press Photographer1974FilmThe F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number Oneas Arthur 'Doc' Barker1974FilmTruck Turneras Drunk1974TVThe Six Million Dollar Manas Faler1973FilmThe Slamsas Nicol (uncredited)1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Mike Hartney1971TVCannon1965TVThe F.B.I.as Charlie Wicker—FilmStingy Jackas Sheriff Taggart - age 59