Overview
- Cypher died on Aug. 3 at his home in Central Point/Twin Creeks, Oregon, and his family said his wife, Carol Rosin, was at his side.
- He rose to national attention as Prince Christopher opposite Julie Andrews in CBS’s live 1957 telecast of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella and later became widely known as Police Chief Fletcher Daniels on Hill Street Blues.
- Reports note he played Chief Daniels across the series’ run from 1981–87, with outlets listing roughly 71 to 73 episodes for his recurring role.
- The family said Cypher will be buried at the Forest Conservation Burial Ground in Ashland, Oregon, wrapped in a biodegradable shroud in keeping with his wish to return to nature, with the burial planned for Tuesday.
- Beyond television, Cypher had a long stage and screen career that included Broadway roles, the film Masters of the Universe, a 69‑episode turn on Major Dad, opera singing in four languages and a 2019 book of limericks.