‘Halloween’ Actor Charles Cyphers Dies at 85
Actor Charles Cyphers, best known for his role as Sheriff Leigh Brackett in the Halloween franchise, has died after a brief illness in Tucson, Arizona, at the age of 85. His manager Chris Roe announced the news in a statement to Variety.
“Charles was a lovable and sensitive man,” Roe said. “He always had the best stories, and you got a full performance while he told you. He was a close friend and client of many years who will be dearly missed.”
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Charles Cyphers was born on July 28, 1939, in Niagara Falls, N.Y. He appeared in multiple television series throughout his career, including Barnaby Jones, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, Charlie’s Angels, Roots, and The Betty White Show before appearing in Halloween.
Cyphers first played Sheriff Brackett in John Carpenter’s 1978 horror film Halloween, which starred Jamie Lee Curtis in her first film role, he reprised his role in the 1981 sequel Halloween II and 2021’s Halloween Kills. He worked with Carpenter on many movies. First was Assault on Precinct 13 in 1976. After Halloween, Cyphers also had roles in The Fog and Escape from New York.
“So sorry to hear about dear Chuck,” said Nancy Kyes (Loomis), his co-star who played his daughter Annie in Halloween. “My friend of many years, he could always be relied on for a kind word, a good laugh and a great story. How he will be missed.”
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