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Jon Cypher
Actor

Jon Cypher

13 Jan 1932Born
3 Aug 2026Died
94Age at death
60Credits

Biography

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Jon Cypher (January 13, 1932 – August 3, 2026) was an American actor.

Born in New York City, Cypher graduated from Erasmus Hall High School in 1949 and Brooklyn College in 1953. He made his television debut as the Prince in the original 1957 production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella opposite Julie Andrews in the title role. He is particularly remembered as Chief of Police Fletcher Daniels in Hill Street Blues, a role he played throughout the lifetime of the series, 1981-1987.

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He also played Commanding General Marcus Craig on the television show, Major Dad, alongside Gerald McRaney and Beverly Archer, and appeared as Howard Millhouse in the short lived television series Probe. He is also well known for the roles of Dr. Alex Keith on As the World Turns (1977–1979) and Dr. Arthur Donelly on Santa Barbara (1988–89). His other television credits include the recurring roles of Belson in The F.B.I., Dirk Maurier in Dynasty, Eric Brandon in Marcus Welby, M.D., and Jeff Munson in Knots Landing. He also provided the voice of comic villain Spellbinder in the animated television series Batman Beyond.

Cypher made his first film appearance as the villain Frank Tanner in the 1971 Western Valdez Is Coming opposite Burt Lancaster and Susan Clark. He has since appeared periodically in films up through the late 1990s in mostly featured character parts.

Cypher has also had an active career on the stage in both musicals and plays. He made his Broadway debut as Wister LaSalle in the original 1959 production of Harvey Breit's The Disenchanted. He returned to Broadway in 1962 to replace Patrick O'Neal as the Reverend T. Lawrence Shannon in the original production of Tennessee Williams's The Night of the Iguana. He portrayed the role of Dr. Carrasco in the original 1965 cast of Man of La Mancha, later taking over the role of Don Quixote. In 1967 he performed the role of Bert Jefferson in the original musical Sherry! by James Lipton and Laurence Rosenthal. His other Broadway credits include The Great White Hope, 1776, Coco, and Big: the musical.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 2004Batman Beyond: School Days and SpellboundFilm: Dr. Ira Billings/Spellbinder (voice)
  2. 1999Batman BeyondSeries: Dr. Ira Billings / Spellbinder (voice) (1 episode)
  3. 1998Walking to the WaterlineFilm: Fred Blumquist
  4. 1997Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV ShowSeries (1 episode)
  5. 1996ProfilerSeries: Judge Neil MacGruder (1 episode)
  6. 1995JAGSeries: Frank Burnett (1 episode)
  7. 1994Burke's LawSeries: Ben Fletcher (1 episode)
  8. 1993Walker, Texas RangerSeries: Waylon Cox (1 episode)
  9. 1993Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanSeries: Preston A. Lodge II (1 episode)
  10. 1992Love & WarSeries (1 episode)
  11. 1991Strictly BusinessFilm: Drake
  12. 1991The CommishSeries (1 episode)
  13. 1990Law & OrderSeries: Harlan Graham, Jerome Kamen (1 episode)
  14. 1990Snow KillFilm: Reid
  15. 1989AccidentsFilm: James Hughes
  16. 1989Major DadSeries: Marcus Craig, Gen. Marcus C. Craig (70 episodes)
  17. 1989Spontaneous CombustionFilm: Dr. Marsh
  18. 1988Favorite SonSeries: Bartholomew Scott (3 episodes)
  19. 1988Lady MobsterFilm: Alfred Mallory
  20. 1988ProbeSeries: Howard Millhouse (1 episode)
  21. 1988Elvis and MeFilm: Captain Joseph Paul Beaulieu
  22. 1988Elvis and MeSeries: Captain Joseph Paul Beaulieu (2 episodes)
  23. 1987Off the MarkFilm: John C. Roosevelt
  24. 1987Tour of DutySeries: MG Goldman (2 episodes)
  25. 1987Masters of the UniverseFilm: Man-at-Arms
  26. 1986True ConfessionsSeries (1 episode)
  27. 1986Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious NunFilm: Dr. Peter Lattimore
  28. 1985Lime StreetSeries (1 episode)
  29. 1985Malice in WonderlandFilm: Dr. Harry 'Docky' Martin
  30. 1984Murder, She WroteSeries: Defense Atty. Max Flynn, Capt. Rory O'Neil, Nathan Swarthmore (1 episode)
  31. 1984HunterSeries: Alan Shadwell (1 episode)
  32. 1982Knight RiderSeries: George Atherton (1 episode)
  33. 1982HotelSeries (1 episode)
  34. 1981Evita PeronFilm: Col. Imbert
  35. 1981Hill Street BluesSeries: Chief Fletcher Daniels (27 episodes)
  36. 1981DynastySeries (4 episodes)
  37. 1980Freebie and the BeanSeries (1 episode)
  38. 1979Knots LandingSeries: Jeff Munson (12 episodes)
  39. 1979Trapper John, M.D.Series (1 episode)
  40. 1977The Love BoatSeries: Russell Evans (1 episode)
  41. 1977The Feather And Father GangSeries (1 episode)
  42. 1976The Food of the GodsFilm: Brian
  43. 1975BronkSeries (1 episode)
  44. 1974Police WomanSeries (1 episode)
  45. 1974The Rockford FilesSeries: Michael Kelly (2 episodes)
  46. 1974Memory of UsFilm: Brad
  47. 1974The Kid and the KillersFilm: Roper
  48. 1974Night GamesFilm: Dale Hannigan
  49. 1973BladeFilm: Petersen
  50. 1973Lady IceFilm: Eddie Stell
  51. 1972Ghost StorySeries: Keith (1 episode)
  52. 1972The RookiesSeries (1 episode)
  53. 1971Believe in MeFilm: Alan
  54. 1971Valdez Is ComingFilm: Frank Tanner
  55. 1970Nanny and the ProfessorSeries (1 episode)
  56. 1967MannixSeries: Phillip Lomax, Wallace Hunter (1 episode)
  57. 1966Mission: ImpossibleSeries: Art Stafford (1 episode)
  58. 1965The F.B.I.Series: Belson (1 episode)
  59. 1964FlipperSeries (1 episode)
  60. 1957CinderellaFilm: Prince Christopher

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