Person
Sydney Lassick
Acting · 1922–2003 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Sydney Lassick (July 23, 1922 – April 12, 2003) was an American character actor perhaps best known for his role as Charlie Cheswick in the feature film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
Known for
The X-Files
Chuck Forsch
Night Court
Leo
Knots Landing
Proprieter
Simon & Simon
1981
Hawaii Five-O
Benilea
Moonlighting
Alan Tupperman's Neighbor
Barney Miller
Victor Carse (as Sidney Lassick)
Amazing Stories
Walter Poindexter
Baretta
1975
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Charlie Cheswick
Filmography
- 2000ViceMr. Wanorski
- 2000Something to Sing AboutElderly Man
- 1999Man on the MoonCrystal Healer
- 1997An American Vampire StoryBruno
- 1996FreewayWoody Wilson
- 1994Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 WomenWeirdo
- 1994Future ShockMr. Johnson
- 1993Sister Act 2: Back in the HabitCompetition Announcer
- 1993The X-FilesChuck Forsch
- 1993Eye of the StrangerOli
- 1993SquanderersPeter Chisholm
- 1992Tom and Jerry: The MovieStraycatcher #2 (voice)
- 1992Miracle BeachTooth Fairy
- 1992JudgementDr. Henry Silver
- 1992Deep CoverGopher
- 1991Cool as IceRoscoe
- 1991Shakes the ClownPeppy the Clown
- 1991The Art of DyingWallie
- 1991Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's DeadFranklin
- 1991CommittedGow
- 1990SmoothtalkerMr. Nathan
- 1990Dream OnMr. Janovic
- 1990Pacific PalisadesMr. Beer
- 1989Out on BailOtis T. Smiley
- 1989Curse II: The BiteGeorge
- 1989Tale of Two SistersDad
- 1989Sonny BoyCharlie P.
- 1988The Further Adventures of Tennessee BuckWolfgang Meyer
- 1988Lady in WhiteMr. Lowry
- 1986Body SlamShapiro
- 1986RatboyLee 'Dial-A-Prayer'
- 1985Amazing StoriesWalter Poindexter
- 1985StitchesSheldon Mendlebaum
- 1985MoonlightingAlan Tupperman's Neighbor
- 1984Night PatrolPeeping Tom
- 1984Silent MadnessSheriff Liggett
- 1984Night CourtLeo
- 1984Monaco ForeverAmerican Tourist
- 1983Joe Dancer III: The Big TradePhil Estin
- 1982Gloria
- 1982Matt Houston
- 1982Fast-WalkingTed
- 1982PartnersPhoto Shoot Assistant (uncredited)
- 1982PandemoniumMan in Bus Station
- 1981Simon & Simon
- 1981History of the World: Part IApplecore Vendor - The French Revolution
- 1980AlligatorGutchel
- 1980Damien: The Leper PriestSupt. Rudolph Meyer
- 1980The UnseenErnest Keller
- 1979Knots LandingProprieter
- 19791941Salesman (uncredited)
- 1979Skatetown, U.S.A.Murray
- 1979Archie Bunker's Place
- 1979Hot StuffHymie
- 1979The Cracker FactoryErnie
- 1978Kaz
- 1978China 9, Liberty 37Sheriff's Friend
- 1977The Billion Dollar HoboMitchell
- 1977Man from Atlantis
- 1977The Happy Hooker Goes to WashingtonPercy Bowdler
- 1977Tabitha
- 1977Eight Is Enough
- 1976CarrieMr. Fromm
- 1976Serpico: The Deadly GameGoldman
- 1975One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestCharlie Cheswick
- 1975Barney MillerVictor Carse (as Sidney Lassick)
- 1975Baretta
- 1972Bridget Loves Bernie
- 1968Hawaii Five-OBenilea
- 1964Sinderella and the Golden BraFairy Godfather
- 1959Paratroop CommandInterpreter
- 1958The Bonnie Parker StoryScout Master
- —Amazing Stories: The Movie III(archive footage)
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