Charles Cyphers
ActingBorn Jul 28, 1939Died Aug 4, 2024
Niagara Falls, New York, USA
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 his role in Halloween II (1981) and Halloween Kills (2021).
Known For
Gibbsville
tv1976
The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald
tv1977
The Night She Came Home!!
movie2013
Our Town
movie1977
Seinfeld
tv1989
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
tv1997
Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest
movie2003
The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One
movie1974
ER
tv1994
Murder One
tv1995
Murder One
tv1995
Hill Street Blues
tv1981
Filmography
2021Halloween Killsas Leigh Brackettmovie2020Grizzly II: Revengeas Stevemovie2013The Night She Came Home!!as Selfmovie2010Halloween: The Inside Storyas Selfmovie2007Methodicas Chief Sperranzamovie2006Sin-Jin Smythas Sheriff Stoopsmovie2003Halloween: A Cut Above the Restas Self / Leigh Brackettmovie2001Critical Massas Hendersonmovie2001Mach 2as Harry Olsonmovie1997Buffy the Vampire Slayeras Coach Carl Marintv1996Nick Freno: Licensed Teacheras Al Yarokertv1995JAGas Jessetv1995Murder Oneas Patrick McQueen (uncredited)tv1995Slidersas Coach Almquisttv1994ERas Injured Civil-War Reenactortv1993seaQuest DSVas Calvin Shelleytv1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Thaddeus Roarketv1993National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1as Interrogatormovie1992Renegadeas Zachary Quinntv1992California Dreamsas Coach Cotlertv1990The Outsidersas Tim's Bosstv1989Mancuso, F.B.I.tv1989Seinfeldas Gardnertv1989Major Leagueas Charlie Donovanmovie1989Gleaming the Cubeas Harvey McGillmovie1988Freddy's Nightmaresas Ben Ostrofftv1988China Beachas The Generaltv1988Aaron's Waytv1987Big Bad Mama IIas Starkmovie1987Jake and the Fatmanas Benny Kraustv198721 Jump Streetas Team Doctortv1986Hunter's Bloodas Woodymovie1986Matlockas Tom Coyletv1984Murder, She Wroteas Lt. Timothy Chancetv1984Airwolfas Joe Gannstv1984Night Courtas Leotv1983Little House: Look Back to Yesterdayas Zack Taylormovie1983Memorial Dayas Jack Ruskinmovie1982Honkytonk Manas Stubbsmovie1982The Executioner's Songas Noall Woottonmovie1982Death Wish IIas Donald Kaymovie1981Simon & Simonas Sergeant Lestertv1981Halloween IIas Sheriff Leigh Brackettmovie1981Escape from New Yorkas Secretary of Statemovie1981Hill Street Bluesas Commander #1tv1980Borderlineas Skimovie1980Friendly Fireas Tom Loomismovie1980The Fogas Dan O'Bannonmovie1979Hart to Hartas Lestertv1979The Onion Fieldas Chaplainmovie1979A Force of Oneas Dr. Eppismovie1979Elvisas Sam Phillipsmovie1978Someone's Watching Me!as Gary Huntmovie1978Halloweenas Brackettmovie1978Dallasas Bertram Poguetv1978Gray Lady Downmovie1978Coming Homeas Pee Weemovie1977The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswaldas Michael Brandontv1977Lou Grantas Jerry Baldwintv1977The Betty White Showas Hugo Muncytv1977MacArthuras General Hardingmovie1977Our Townas Sam Craigmovie1977Rootsas Fred Draketv1976Gibbsvilleas Wingfieldtv1976Assault on Precinct 13as Starkermovie1976The Tony Randall Showas Eddie Foxworthtv1976Charlie's Angelsas Hallertv1976Vigilante Forceas Perry Bealmovie1976Alicetv1976The Bionic Womantv1975Wonder Womanas Kurttv1975Starsky & Hutchas Detective Webstertv1975Isisas Sam Nilestv1974The Missiles of Octoberas Press Photographermovie1974The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number Oneas Arthur 'Doc' Barkermovie1974Truck Turneras Drunkmovie1974The Six Million Dollar Manas Falertv1973The Slamsas Nicol (uncredited)movie1973Barnaby Jonesas Bill Garwoodtv1972Cool Breezeas Backstage Police Officer (uncredited)movie