Halloween star Charles Cyphers dead at 85 from ‘brief illness’ as manager calls actor ‘a lovable and sensitive man’

HALLOWEEN star Charles Cyphers has died at the age of 85.

His manager, Chris Roe, confirmed that the actor had a brief illness.

Charles Cyphers, at Halloween Con: 40 Years Of Terror held at Pasadena Civic Center on October 13, 2018, has died at the age of 85 from a brief illness

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Charles Cyphers, at Halloween Con: 40 Years Of Terror held at Pasadena Civic Center on October 13, 2018, has died at the age of 85 from a brief illnessCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Charles Cyphers (middle) played Sheriff Brackett, in three Halloween films

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Charles Cyphers (middle) played Sheriff Brackett, in three Halloween filmsCredit: Alamy

Charles died in Tuscon, Arizona, on Sunday, August 4.

“Charles was a lovable and sensitive man,” Chris told Variety.

“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.”

Charles played Sheriff Brackett in the 1978 Halloween film.

He reprised his role in the 1981 and 2021 sequels.

Nancy Kyes, who played Annie Brackett in the first two Halloween movies, paid tribute to her on-screen dad.

“So sorry to hear about dear Chuck. 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,” she said in a statement.

CHARLES’ EARLY LIFE

Charles was born on July 28, 1939, in Niagara Falls, New York.

He graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and California State University, Los Angeles.

There, Charles earned a bachelor’s degree in theatre arts.

Before getting into the acting business, he also attended  Los Angeles City College.

Charles did not appear to have any children of his own nor was married.

OTHER ROLES

Aside from the Halloween franchise, Charles was in many other roles.

He worked with Halloween director, John Carpenter, again on the 1976 movie, Assault on Precinct 13, in which he played a police officer again named Starker.

Charles and John also worked together on The Fog (1981).

Jamie Lee Curtis, who was in all three Halloween movies with Charles, also appeared in The Fog.

Charles reunited with Nancy in Escape from New York (1981).

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