Category: CHARACTER

From 1976 :: “Food of the Gods”

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I have to say I really loved Jon in this film. Jon plays the part of Brian, the advertising agent for a fictional football team in which the lead character of Morgan played by Marjoe Gortner plays. FOOD OF THE GODS is from a novella by H. G. Welles. Though it isn’t a direct adaptation of the book, it does entertain certain elements from the book in terms of the ‘superfood’ and its effect on nature and what it might do to the animals who consume it. Makes one wonder about the whole GMO battle today. What is that stuff really going to do to us? I really thought Jon did a very good job with what he was given. His duties was largely to play side-kick to Gortner who got to be the hero in the piece. Now this is where I have to take umbrage. Why did they have to kill off Brian? Why couldn’t he have gone on to help the rest to escape the rat onslaught? The young couple got to live. Their baby got to live. The intended love interest in Pamela Franklin got to live, so why not Jon as Brian? I always hate the part where he gets mauled by the gigantic rats. Just hate that part. Ah well, Jon looked handsome as always and he got to go down the hero of the piece…in my eyes. The film also stars Ida Lupino, Ralph Meeker and Belinda Balaski.

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Brian CHARACTER FILM Food of the Gods JON CYPHER

From 1987 :: “Masters of the Universe”

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I’m trying hard to get some of Jon’s more known works up in the gallery, but after a week I’ve finally been able to get his work as Duncan, Man-At-Arms in the comic book film MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE done. I loved Jon in his film. He brought such a dignity and grace to the part that would otherwise be a static or your regular comic book fare. Jon reminded me of actor Chris Evans as his alter ego Steve Rogers/Captain America. I think in another time Jon could have played Rogers/Cap. Duncan and Cap share a lot of the same nobility in their need to do good. But I’m so glad to finally be adding this to the gallery. By the way, there is a wonderful article on Jon up at WWW.MOTUMOVIE.COM on the cover page I think you’d be interested in reading. It’s from October of last year, but it’s a really nice chat with Jon about making the film and about working with his various co-stars including Dolph Lungren (He-Man), Chelsea Field (Tela) and Billy Barty (Gwildor). The clickable image I’m going to use is from my favourite scene in the film. The one where Tela and Duncan find Gwildor enjoying some Earthbound delicacies. The scene is where Duncan is munching down on a rib bone. Enjoy.

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CHARACTER Duncan Man-At-Arms FILM JON CYPHER Masters of the Universe

From 1971 :: “Valdez Is Coming”

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I’ve finally come to some of Jon’s films. First up is VALDEZ IS COMING where Jon played the part of Frank Tanner, a wealthy rancher who wrongs the titular character of Valdez, here played by the late Burt Lancaster. This was also Jon’s big screen debut. He plays his part to the hilt, but sexy. Jon sports a pretty awesome mustache and sideburns with his usual nape length blonde hair looking particularly sexy in the wind shots. This film contains to my knowledge the one and only nude scene Jon has ever done. May I say the Cypher posterior is pretty awesome. I should do a gif on it. I love his scene with co-star Susan Clark who plays Erin Gay, though it’s pretty hard to see why she turns on him in the end. So what, Valdez does the noble thing. Who cares? Tanner is sexy….and rich. The full film is available on Youtube for a cost of $3.99 American.

  • [1865] HD SCREENCAPS: VALDEZ IS COMING
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  • [0004] LOBBY CARDS: VALDEZ IS COMING

CHARACTER FILM Frank Tanner JON CYPHER Valdez Is Coming

From 1990 :: “Major Dad” Season Two Complete

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You’ve likely noticed a significant update to the gallery. It comes in the form of all twenty four episodes of MAJOR DAD where Jon played the part of Brigadier General Marcus C. Craig. I loved this character. Not only was Jon able to show his comedic side, but he was so perfect as Craig. I loved his interaction with the entire cast. While I’m not a fan of the military life it did a good job in showing what those in the military go through in terms of deployment and the effect that has on the families. Though I doubt they get into the many comical shenanigans as this cast did. What got me about Jon’s performance is that while he was funny, when the need presented itself you could see he brought his seriousness to the issue. The highlight of season two was Jon’s outstanding performance of The Impossible Dream, a piece he performed as the lead character Don Quixote in THE MAN OF LAMANCHA, a role he performed understudy for in 1965 while playing the part of Dr. Carrasco. I’ve heard this piece performed by the likes of Colm Wilkinson, Robert Goulet, and others, but I think my favourite has to be Jon’s, though I’d kill to hear him do it with a full symphony orchestra. I’m including a rip of that part of the episode The Possible Dream where Camp Hollister performed a talent show for the civilians on the base. An interesting bit of trivia, if you look in the crowd at the lady with the long white hair, that is Jon’s wife, Dr. Carol Rosin. Enjoy.

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Carol Rosin CHARACTER Commanding General Marcus C. Craig Don Quixote (Cervantes) Dr. Carrasco JON CYPHER Major Dad TELEVISION The Man of LaMancha THEATRE

From 1975 :: “Marcus Welby M. D.” Stills

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I have something new for you. From 1975 Jon guested on four episodes of the show MARCUS WELBY M. D. where he played the part of Eric Brandon. I remember the episodes mainly because for the show, season seven was a watershed for the series. Dr. Steven Kiley played by James Brolin, met and fell in love with a woman played by Pamela Hensley. Her character was Janet Blake who was the new administrator of the hospital where Steve and Marcus Welby (Robert Young) worked at. Jon’s character of Eric Brandon was the former flame of Janet’s who comes back into her life to hassle her. Funny I never correlated this actor to the same one who played Chief Fletcher Daniels on HILL STREET BLUES. Sorry I only have the stills from the episodes Jon was in. I’m hoping to sometime come across the episodes so I can cap them up and get them into the gallery. Unfortunately the only seasons currently available on DVD are the first two. No word yet as to when the other ones will be out. Hopefully soon.

  • [003] STILLS: MARCUS WELBY M. D. – E7X04 THE COVENANT
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CHARACTER Eric Brandon JON CYPHER Marcus Welby M. D. TELEVISION

From 2014 :: Site Update

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I’m hoping to get more of Jon’s work up on the site. My apologies for not having had more time to spend here as I simply adore Jon. I’m trying to get a hold of Jon’s three seasons as Major General Marcus Craig in MAJOR DAD, however, getting those seasons has been hard. I’m also trying to get Jon’s work in HILL STREET BLUES completed. Please be patient. I also have Jon’s role as General Martin Goldman in one of my favourite series TOUR OF DUTY I’m trying to convert to a usable file size so I can do good screencaps for the gallery. I know there are some of you who are asking whether I have Jon’s role as The Prince in the 1957 television live broadcast of CINDERELLA. I do have it. Unfortunately the quality isn’t all that great. I’m currently trying to find a good version of it with a large enough screencap so it would be useable for the site. I do have some stills and the music from the show I will try to get up soon. Please again be patient. I’m going through some personal things right now that is sort of making it difficult to get to the things I want to. Please feel free to check out all the images I do have up in the Gallery. Thanks.

CHARACTER Chief Fletcher P. Daniels Commanding General Marcus C. Craig Major General Martin Goldman Prince Christopher TELEVISION Tour of Duty