Iconic actor Jon Cypher has passed away, according to an announcement from his family.
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Cypher passed away last Monday (August 3), "at his home in Twin Creeks, Central Point, Oregon, with his wife of 40 years, Carol Rosin, by his side," per the announcement. Cypher was 94 at the time of his passing.
Cypher's passing led to several fan tributes on social media.
"He finally got his own happy ending, just without the glass slipper," one user wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"Rest in peace, Jon, still the only guy who could argue with a fairy godmother and a precinct captain in the same career," a second user chimed in.
"Dang. One of those "that guy" actors, because it seems like I saw him in every TV show or movie for a long while. RIP," a third user remarked.
Cypher Held Several Iconic Roles During Acting Career
Cypher held several iconic acting roles during his career. But the acting legend was most known for his role as Prince Charming. The original Prince Charming in the first on-air production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella.
Cypher also played the role of Chief of Police Fletcher Daniels on all seven seasons of Hill Street Blues. As well as Brigadier General Marcus C. Craig in Major Dad. Cypher was also a regular on soap operas. He appeared on General Hospital, where he played the role of Max Van Stadt for 24 episodes in 1981. He also played the role of Dr. Arthur Donnelly in Santa Barbara, where he appeared for 57 episodes spanning from 1988-1989.
No question that Cypher had a decorated career as an actor. But that career came with its share of highs and lows. In a 2014 interview, Cypher said that acting was not an "easy" career path to go down. And warned rising actors that they needed to have thick skin to have any chance of survival in the industry.
"You're always being judged by critics, by the audience," he said as caught by The Hollywood Reporter. "I'd say to any young actor who is thinking about entering the fray, 'Gird your loins very sturdily and have a sharp sword,' because you have to pick yourself up many, many, many times."
No cause of death for the actor has been revealed.
