Person
Charles Cyphers
Acting · 1939–2024 · Niagara Falls, New York, USA
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 his role in Halloween II (1981) and Halloween Kills (2021).
Known for
Seinfeld
Gardner
JAG
Jesse
Dallas
Bertram Pogue
ER
Injured Civil-War Reenactor
Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Timothy Chance
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Coach Carl Marin
Night Court
Leo
21 Jump Street
Team Doctor
Simon & Simon
Sergeant Lester
Matlock
Tom Coyle
Filmography
- 2021Halloween KillsLeigh Brackett
- 2020Grizzly II: RevengeSteve
- 2013The Night She Came Home!!Self
- 2010Halloween: The Inside StorySelf
- 2007MethodicChief Sperranza
- 2006Sin-Jin SmythSheriff Stoops
- 2003Halloween: A Cut Above the RestSelf / Leigh Brackett
- 2001Critical MassHenderson
- 2001Mach 2Harry Olson
- 1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerCoach Carl Marin
- 1996Nick Freno: Licensed TeacherAl Yaroker
- 1995JAGJesse
- 1995Murder OnePatrick McQueen
- 1995SlidersCoach Almquist
- 1994ERInjured Civil-War Reenactor
- 1993seaQuest DSVCalvin Shelley
- 1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanThaddeus Roarke
- 1993National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1Interrogator
- 1992RenegadeZachary Quinn
- 1992California DreamsCoach Cotler
- 1990The OutsidersTim's Boss
- 1989Mancuso, F.B.I.
- 1989SeinfeldGardner
- 1989Major LeagueCharlie Donovan
- 1989Gleaming the CubeHarvey McGill
- 1988Freddy's NightmaresBen Ostroff
- 1988China BeachThe General
- 1988Aaron's Way
- 1987Big Bad Mama IIStark
- 1987Jake and the FatmanBenny Kraus
- 198721 Jump StreetTeam Doctor
- 1986Hunter's BloodWoody
- 1986MatlockTom Coyle
- 1984Murder, She WroteLt. Timothy Chance
- 1984AirwolfJoe Ganns
- 1984Night CourtLeo
- 1983Little House: Look Back to YesterdayZack Taylor
- 1983Memorial DayJack Ruskin
- 1982Honkytonk ManStubbs
- 1982The Executioner's SongNoall Wootton
- 1982Death Wish IIDonald Kay
- 1981Simon & SimonSergeant Lester
- 1981Halloween IILeigh Brackett
- 1981Escape from New YorkSecretary of State
- 1981Hill Street BluesCaptain Leder
- 1980BorderlineSki
- 1980Friendly FireTom Loomis
- 1980The FogDan O'Bannon
- 1979Hart to HartLester
- 1979The Onion FieldChaplain
- 1979A Force of OneDr. Eppis
- 1979ElvisSam Phillips
- 1978Someone's Watching Me!Gary Hunt
- 1978HalloweenBrackett
- 1978DallasBertram Pogue
- 1978Gray Lady Down
- 1978Coming HomePee Wee
- 1977The Trial of Lee Harvey OswaldMichael Brandon
- 1977Lou GrantJerry Baldwin
- 1977The Betty White ShowHugo Muncy
- 1977MacArthurGeneral Harding
- 1977Our TownSam Craig
- 1977RootsFred Drake
- 1976GibbsvilleWingfield
- 1976Assault on Precinct 13Starker
- 1976The Tony Randall ShowEddie Foxworth
- 1976Charlie's AngelsHaller
- 1976Vigilante ForcePerry Beal
- 1976Alice
- 1976The Bionic Woman
- 1975Wonder WomanKurt
- 1975Starsky & HutchArthur Cole
- 1975IsisSam Niles
- 1974The Missiles of OctoberPress Photographer
- 1974The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number OneArthur 'Doc' Barker
- 1974Truck TurnerDrunk
- 1974The Six Million Dollar ManFaler
- 1973The SlamsNicol (uncredited)
- 1973Barnaby JonesMike Hartney
- 1972Cool BreezeBackstage Police Officer (uncredited)
- 1971Cannon
- 1965The F.B.I.Charlie Wicker
- —Stingy JackSheriff Taggart - age 59
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