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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. 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...
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Law & OrderSeries • 1990
JAGSeries • 1995
The Love BoatSeries • 1977
Murder, She WroteSeries • 1984
Knots LandingSeries • 1979
DynastySeries • 1981
MannixSeries • 1967
Mission: ImpossibleSeries • 1966
Hill Street BluesSeries • 1981
Knight RiderSeries • 1982
The Rockford FilesSeries • 1974
Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanSeries • 1993
Walker, Texas RangerSeries • 1993
Batman BeyondSeries • 1999
The F.B.I.Series • 1965
HotelSeries • 1982
Police WomanSeries • 1974
HunterSeries • 1984
ProfilerSeries • 1996
Tour of DutySeries • 1987
Trapper John, M.D.Series • 1979
The RookiesSeries • 1972
The CommishSeries • 1991
FlipperSeries • 1964