Jon Cypher, a longtime TV star and actor best known for his role as Chief of Police Fletcher Daniels on Hill Street Blues, has passed away at 94. Details of his specific burial instructions have been revealed.
Per his obituary, Jon Cypher died at his home in Twin Creeks, Central Point, Oregon, on August 3 with his wife of 40 years, author Carol Rosin, at his side. No cause of death was mentioned.
He had a long and successful career as an actor. He worked in television, movies, and on Broadway for more than five decades.
Born on January 13, 1932, in New York, Jon Cypher graduated from Brooklyn College in 1953. A few years later, he began performing in summer theater productions in Denver.
His big break came in 1957 when he played Prince Charming opposite Julie Andrews in the first live TV version of Cinderella on CBS.
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The show became a huge success, with around 107 million viewers. That equaled more than 60 percent of American homes. It was Cipher’s first major TV role and helped launch his long career in acting.
