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Sydney Lassick
ACTOR

Sydney Lassick

Known for The X-Files · Man on the Moon · Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

Sydney Lassick (July 23, 1922 – April 12, 2003) was an American character actor perhaps best known for his role as Charlie Cheswick in the feature film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

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Born
Jul 22, 1922
Died
Apr 11, 2003
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Sydney Lassick (July 23, 1922 – April 12, 2003) was an American character actor perhaps best known for his role as Charlie Cheswick in the feature film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

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Known For

TVThe X-Files
The X-FilesChuck Forsch · 1993
★ 8.4
MOVIEMan on the Moon
Man on the MoonCrystal Healer · 1999
★ 7.2
MOVIESister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Sister Act 2: Back in the HabitCompetition Announcer · 1993
★ 6.4
MOVIEHistory of the World: Part I
History of the World: Part IApplecore Vendor - The French Revolution · 1981
★ 6.7
MOVIE1941
1941Salesman (uncredited) · 1979
★ 5.8
TVMoonlighting
MoonlightingAlan Tupperman's Neighbor · 1985
★ 7.5
TVAmazing Stories
Amazing StoriesWalter Poindexter · 1985
★ 7.5
TVHawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-OBenilea · 1969
★ 7.2

Filmography

Movies

The Bonnie Parker StoryScout Master
1958
Paratroop CommandInterpreter
1959
Sinderella and the Golden BraFairy Godfather
1964
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestCharlie Cheswick
1975
CarrieMr. Fromm
1976
Serpico: The Deadly GameGoldman
1976
The Billion Dollar HoboMitchell
1977
The Happy Hooker Goes to WashingtonPercy Bowdler
1977
China 9, Liberty 37Sheriff's Friend
1978
1941Salesman (uncredited)
1979
Hot StuffHymie
1979
Skatetown, U.S.A.Murray
1979
The Cracker FactoryErnie
1979
AlligatorGutchel
1980
DT
Damien: The Leper PriestSupt. Rudolph Meyer
1980
The UnseenErnest Keller
1980
History of the World: Part IApplecore Vendor - The French Revolution
1981
Fast-WalkingTed
1982
PandemoniumMan in Bus Station
1982
PartnersPhoto Shoot Assistant (uncredited)
1982
Joe Dancer III: The Big TradePhil Estin
1983
Monaco ForeverAmerican Tourist
1984
Night PatrolPeeping Tom
1984
Silent MadnessSheriff Liggett
1984
StitchesSheldon Mendlebaum
1985
Body SlamShapiro
1986
RatboyLee 'Dial-A-Prayer'
1986
Lady in WhiteMr. Lowry
1988
The Further Adventures of Tennessee BuckWolfgang Meyer
1988
Curse II: The BiteGeorge
1989
Out on BailOtis T. Smiley
1989
Sonny BoyCharlie P.
1989
Tale of Two SistersDad
1989
Pacific PalisadesMr. Beer
1990
SmoothtalkerMr. Nathan
1990
CommittedGow
1991
Cool as IceRoscoe
1991
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's DeadFranklin
1991
Shakes the ClownPeppy the Clown
1991
The Art of DyingWallie
1991
Deep CoverGopher
1992
JudgementDr. Henry Silver
1992
Miracle BeachTooth Fairy
1992
Tom and Jerry: The MovieStraycatcher #2 (voice)
1992
Eye of the StrangerOli
1993
Sister Act 2: Back in the HabitCompetition Announcer
1993
SquanderersPeter Chisholm
1993
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 WomenWeirdo
1994
Future ShockMr. Johnson
1994
FreewayWoody Wilson
1996
An American Vampire StoryBruno
1997
Amazing Stories: The Movie IIIWalter Poindexter
1998
Man on the MoonCrystal Healer
1999
Something to Sing AboutElderly Man
2000
ViceMr. Wanorski
2000

Television

Hawaii Five-OBenilea · 1 eps
1969
Bridget Loves Bernie1 eps
1972
Baretta1 eps
1975
Barney MillerVictor Carse (as Sidney Lassick) · 1 eps
1975
Barney MillerArnold Cummings · 1 eps
1975
Eight Is Enough1 eps
1977
Man from Atlantis1 eps
1977
Tabitha1 eps
1977
Kaz1 eps
1978
Archie Bunker's Place1 eps
1979
Knots LandingProprieter · 1 eps
1979
Simon & Simon1 eps
1981
Gloria1 eps
1982
Matt Houston1 eps
1982
Night CourtLeo · 1 eps
1984
Amazing StoriesWalter Poindexter · 1 eps
1985
MoonlightingAlan Tupperman's Neighbor · 1 eps
1985
Dream OnMr. Janovic · 1 eps
1990
The X-FilesChuck Forsch · 1 eps
1993

Photos

Sydney Lassick photo
Sydney Lassick photo
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