Variety. “He always had the best stories, and you got a full performance while he told you. He was a close friend and client on many years who will be dearly missed.”The Post has reached out to Roe.Cyphers was born in Niagara Falls, New York on July 28, 1939.
He graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and California State University, Los Angeles, with a theatre degree.His first feature film was 1974’s “Truck Turner” starring Isaac Hayes, Yaphet Kotto and Nichelle Nichols.He then starred in 1976’s “Assault on Precinct 13,” marking his first collaboration with filmmaker John Carpenter, who decided to cast Cyphers in the “Halloween” franchise.Cyphers played the role of Sheriff Leigh Brackett in 1978’s “Halloween.” He returned for the sequels “Halloween II” in 1981 and “Halloween Kills” in 2021.The actor said it was “shocking” but “wonderful” that he was asked to come back for “Halloween Kills,” which was his final film role.“To be called back again in a film, it’s unheard of after 40 years.
Most people are dead,” Cyphers said in an interview at HorrorConUK 2022.“Thankfully I didn’t die so they brought me back,” he added. “It was wonderful to come back and do it again and be paid.
It was nice. I enjoyed it.”Cyphers also worked with Carpenter, 76, in 1980s’ “The Fog” and 1981’s “Escape from New York.”His other film roles include 1978’s “Coming Home,” 1979’s “The Onion Field,” 1982’s “Honkytonk Man,” 1989’s “Major League” and 1989’s “Gleaming the Cube.”Cyphers also made numerous television appearances in shows like “The Bionic Woman,” “Charlie’s Angels,” “Wonder Woman,” “The Betty White Show,” “Starsky and Hutch,” “The Dukes of Hazzard,” “Dallas,” “Night Court,” “Seinfield” and “ER.”His biggest TV role was playing.
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