Charles Cyphers
An image from Escape from New York, one of the productions that also features Charles Cyphers.
Charles Cyphers

Charles Cyphers

July 28, 1939 — 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 this role in the 1981 sequel Halloween II. He was not related to actor Jon Cypher, alongside whom he played in Hill Street Blues.

Halloween

Halloween

1978

Escape from New York

Escape from New York

1981

Halloween II

Halloween II

1981

The Fog

The Fog

1980

Assault on Precinct 13

Assault on Precinct 13

1976

Major League

Major League

1989

Elvis

Elvis

1979

Someone's Watching Me!

Someone's Watching Me!

1978