Cypher also enjoyed a successful film career, appearing in Valdez Is Coming, Masters of the Universe, Spontaneous Combustion, and Strictly Business. Later, he expanded into voice acting, lending his talents to the animated series Batman Beyond, where he voiced the villain Spellbinder.
Away from the cameras, Cypher had another lifelong passion: music. According to his obituary, he loved singing opera in four different languages and was known for spontaneously breaking into song, bringing joy to friends and family alike.
In 2019, he added author to his list of accomplishments by publishing If You’re Not Depressed, You Oughta Be in Therapy, a collection of 99 humorous limericks accompanied by reflections on life.
Cypher was candid about the realities of working as an actor. During a 2014 interview, he described acting as far from an easy profession.
