Original ‘Halloween’ Star Dead at 85

One of the stars of the original Halloween has died after a “brief illness,” Variety reported.

Charles Cyphers, who played Sheriff Lee Brackett in John Carpenter’s seminal 1978 slasher flick and two of its sequels, died on Sunday at age 85. Cyphers’ manager, Chris Roe, confirmed the tragic news.

“Charles was a lovable and sensitive man,” Roe said in a statement. “He always had the best stories, and you got a full performance while he told you. He was a close friend and client on many...