December 8, 2024 12:50 pm

John Carpenters Halloween Star Charles Cyphers Dies at the Age of 85
John Carpenters Halloween Star Charles Cyphers Dies at the Age of 85

John Carpenters Halloween Star Charles Cyphers Dies at the Age of 85

Charles Cyphers dies at the age of 85. The actor is undoubtedly best-known by fans of John Carpenters classic slasher flick, Halloween (1978), as the venerable Sheriff Leigh Bracket, starring along with Scream Queen Jamie Lee Curtis. Brackett helps Dr. Sam Loomis (Donald Pleasence) hunt for the Shape, aka Michael Myers (Nick Castle), the night the serial killer came home over 45 years ago. Cyphers manager, Chris Roe, revealed that the Halloween actor and Hollywood stalwart passed away after battling a brief illness (per Variety). Roe said:

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​Charles Cyphers, who was a Hollywood mainstay for 50 years, passes away after suffering from a brief illness. Read More