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Sydney Lassick

Bio: 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.
Born: Sat, Jul 22 1922
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Death: Fri, Apr 11 2003
Sydney Lassick is 80 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Vice
Vice
Sydney Lassick would have been no older than 80 in Vice as 'Mr. Wanorski'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 25 2005
Poster of Something to Sing About
Something to Sing About
Sydney Lassick was 77 in Something to Sing About as 'Elderly Man'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 10 2000
Poster of Man on the Moon
Man on the Moon
Sydney Lassick was 77 in Man on the Moon as 'Crystal Healer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1999
Poster of An American Vampire Story
An American Vampire Story
Sydney Lassick was 74 in An American Vampire Story as 'Bruno'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 1997
Poster of Freeway
Freeway
Sydney Lassick was 74 in Freeway as 'Woody Wilson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1996
Poster of Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
Sydney Lassick was 72 in Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women as 'Weirdo'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 08 1994
Poster of Future Shock
Future Shock
Sydney Lassick was 71 in Future Shock as 'Mr. Johnson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 19 1994
Poster of Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Sydney Lassick was 71 in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit as 'Competition Announcer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 09 1993
Poster of Eye of the Stranger
Eye of the Stranger
Sydney Lassick was 70 in Eye of the Stranger as 'Oli'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 1993
Poster of Squanderers
Squanderers
Sydney Lassick was 70 in Squanderers as 'Peter Chisholm'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of Tom and Jerry: The Movie
Tom and Jerry: The Movie
Sydney Lassick was 70 in Tom and Jerry: The Movie as 'Straycatcher #2 (voice)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1992
Poster of Miracle Beach
Miracle Beach
Sydney Lassick was 70 in Miracle Beach as 'Tooth Fairy'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 15 1992
Poster of Judgement
Judgement
Sydney Lassick was 70 in Judgement as 'Dr. Henry Silver'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 05 1992
Poster of Deep Cover
Deep Cover
Sydney Lassick was 69 in Deep Cover as 'Gopher'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 15 1992
Poster of Cool as Ice
Cool as Ice
Sydney Lassick was 69 in Cool as Ice as 'Roscoe'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1991
Poster of Shakes the Clown
Shakes the Clown
Sydney Lassick was 69 in Shakes the Clown as 'Peppy the Clown'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 28 1991
Poster of The Art of Dying
The Art of Dying
Sydney Lassick was 69 in The Art of Dying as 'Wallie'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 08 1991
Poster of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
Sydney Lassick was 68 in Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead as 'Franklin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1991
Poster of Committed
Committed
Sydney Lassick was 68 in Committed as 'Gow'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 18 1991
Poster of Smoothtalker
Smoothtalker
Sydney Lassick was 68 in Smoothtalker as 'Mr. Nathan'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1990
Poster of Pacific Palisades
Pacific Palisades
Sydney Lassick was 67 in Pacific Palisades as 'Mr. Beer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 28 1990
Poster of Out on Bail
Out on Bail
Sydney Lassick was 67 in Out on Bail as 'Otis T. Smiley'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 04 1989
Poster of Curse II: The Bite
Curse II: The Bite
Sydney Lassick was 66 in Curse II: The Bite as 'George'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 27 1989
Poster of Tale of Two Sisters
Tale of Two Sisters
Sydney Lassick was 66 in Tale of Two Sisters as 'Dad'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1989
Poster of Sonny Boy
Sonny Boy
Sydney Lassick was 66 in Sonny Boy as 'Charlie P.'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 22 1989
Poster of The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck
The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck
Sydney Lassick was 65 in The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck as 'Wolfgang Meyer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1988
Poster of Lady in White
Lady in White
Sydney Lassick was 65 in Lady in White as 'Mr. Lowry'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 22 1988
Poster of Body Slam
Body Slam
Sydney Lassick was 64 in Body Slam as 'Shapiro'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1986
Poster of Ratboy
Ratboy
Sydney Lassick was 64 in Ratboy as 'Lee 'Dial-A-Prayer''.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 1986
Poster of Stitches
Stitches
Sydney Lassick was 63 in Stitches as 'Sheldon Mendlebaum'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1985
Poster of Silent Madness
Silent Madness
Sydney Lassick was 62 in Silent Madness as 'Sheriff Liggett'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 1984
Poster of Monaco Forever
Monaco Forever
Sydney Lassick was 61 in Monaco Forever as 'American Tourist'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade
Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade
Sydney Lassick was 60 in Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade as 'Phil Estin'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 05 1983
Poster of Fast-Walking
Fast-Walking
Sydney Lassick was 59 in Fast-Walking as 'Ted'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 11 1982
Poster of Partners
Partners
Sydney Lassick was 59 in Partners as 'Photo Shoot Assistant (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 1982
Poster of Pandemonium
Pandemonium
Sydney Lassick was 59 in Pandemonium as 'Man in Bus Station'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1982
Poster of History of the World: Part I
History of the World: Part I
Sydney Lassick was 58 in History of the World: Part I as 'Applecore Vendor - The French Revolution (as Sidney Lassick)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1981
Poster of Damien: The Leper Priest
Damien: The Leper Priest
Sydney Lassick was 58 in Damien: The Leper Priest as 'Supt. Rudolph Meyer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 27 1980
Poster of The Unseen
The Unseen
Sydney Lassick was 58 in The Unseen as 'Ernest Keller'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1980
Poster of Alligator
Alligator
Sydney Lassick was 57 in Alligator as 'Gutchel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 02 1980
Poster of Skatetown, U.S.A.
Skatetown, U.S.A.
Sydney Lassick was 57 in Skatetown, U.S.A. as 'Murray'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1979
Poster of Hot Stuff
Hot Stuff
Sydney Lassick was 57 in Hot Stuff as 'Hymie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 1979
Poster of The Cracker Factory
The Cracker Factory
Sydney Lassick was 56 in The Cracker Factory as 'Ernie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 16 1979
Poster of China 9, Liberty 37
China 9, Liberty 37
Sydney Lassick was 56 in China 9, Liberty 37 as 'Sheriff's Friend'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 1978
Poster of The Billion Dollar Hobo
The Billion Dollar Hobo
Sydney Lassick was 55 in The Billion Dollar Hobo as 'Mitchell'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1977
Poster of The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
Sydney Lassick was 54 in The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington as 'Percy Bowdler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 1977
Poster of Carrie
Carrie
Sydney Lassick was 54 in Carrie as 'Mr. Fromm'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 03 1976
Poster of Serpico: The Deadly Game
Serpico: The Deadly Game
Sydney Lassick was 53 in Serpico: The Deadly Game as 'Goldman'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 24 1976
Poster of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Sydney Lassick was 53 in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest as 'Charlie Cheswick'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 19 1975
Poster of Sinderella and the Golden Bra
Sinderella and the Golden Bra
Sydney Lassick was 42 in Sinderella and the Golden Bra as 'Fairy Godfather'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 16 1964
Poster of Paratroop Command
Paratroop Command
Sydney Lassick was 36 in Paratroop Command as 'Interpreter'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1959
Poster of The Bonnie Parker Story
The Bonnie Parker Story
Sydney Lassick was 35 in The Bonnie Parker Story as 'Scout Master'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 28 1958
Poster of Amazing Stories: The Movie III
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
Sydney Lassick will be 80+ in Amazing Stories: The Movie III as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The X-Files
The X-Files
Sydney Lassick was 71+ in The X-Files as 'Chuck Forsch'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 1993
Poster of Dream On
Dream On
Sydney Lassick was 67+ in Dream On as 'Mr. Janovic'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1990
Poster of Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
Sydney Lassick was 63+ in Amazing Stories as 'Walter Poindexter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of Moonlighting
Moonlighting
Sydney Lassick was 62+ in Moonlighting as 'Alan Tupperman's Neighbor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1985
Poster of Night Court
Night Court
Sydney Lassick was 61+ in Night Court as 'Leo'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 1984
Poster of Matt Houston
Matt Houston
Sydney Lassick was 60+ in Matt Houston
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982
Poster of Gloria
Gloria
Sydney Lassick was 60+ in Gloria
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982
Poster of Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
Sydney Lassick was 59+ in Simon & Simon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 24 1981
Poster of Knots Landing
Knots Landing
Sydney Lassick was 57+ in Knots Landing as 'Proprieter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 27 1979
Poster of Archie Bunker's Place
Archie Bunker's Place
Sydney Lassick was 57+ in Archie Bunker's Place
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1979
Poster of Kaz
Kaz
Sydney Lassick was 56+ in Kaz
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1978
Poster of Man from Atlantis
Man from Atlantis
Sydney Lassick was 55+ in Man from Atlantis
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 1977
Poster of Tabitha
Tabitha
Sydney Lassick was 54+ in Tabitha
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 07 1977
Poster of Eight Is Enough
Eight Is Enough
Sydney Lassick was 54+ in Eight Is Enough
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 15 1977
Poster of Barney Miller
Barney Miller
Sydney Lassick was 52+ in Barney Miller as 'Victor Carse (as Sidney Lassick), Arnold Cummings'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 23 1975
Poster of Baretta
Baretta
Sydney Lassick was 52+ in Baretta
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 17 1975
Poster of Bridget Loves Bernie
Bridget Loves Bernie
Sydney Lassick was 50+ in Bridget Loves Bernie
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1972
Poster of Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Sydney Lassick was 46+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'Benilea'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968