Roy Scheider
Roy Richard Scheider (November 10, 1932 – February 10, 2008) was an American actor and amateur boxer. Described by AllMovie as "one of the most unique and distinguished of all Hollywood actors", he gained fame for his leading and supporting roles in celebrated films from the 1970s through to the early to mid-1980s. He was nominated for two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award. His best-known roles include Chief Martin Brody in Jaws (1975) and its sequel Jaws 2 (1978); NYPD Detective "Cloudy" Russo in The French Connection (1971); NYPD Detective "Buddy" in The Seven-Ups (1973); Doc Levy in Marathon Man (1976); Jackie Scanlon / Juan Dominguez in Sorcerer (1977); choreographer and film director Joe Gideon in All That Jazz (1979); Officer Frank Murphy in Blue Thunder (1983); and Dr. Heywood R. Floyd in the 1984 film 2010: The Year We Make Contact, the sequel to 2001: A Space Odyssey. He was also known for playing Captain Nathan Bridger in the science-fiction television series seaQuest DSV (1993–1996).(1971); NYPD Detective "Buddy" in The Seven-Ups (1973); Doc Levy in Marathon Man (1976); Jackie Scanlon / Juan Dominguez in Sorcerer (1977); choreographer and film director Joe Gideon in All That Jazz (1979); Officer Frank Murphy in Blue Thunder (1983); and Dr. Heywood R. Floyd in the 1984 film 2010: The Year We Make Contact, the sequel to 2001: A Space Odyssey. He was also known for playing Captain Nathan Bridger in the science-fiction television series seaQuest DSV (1993–1996). Description above from the Wikipedia article Roy Scheider, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
ActingBirthday
November 10, 1932Deathday
February 10, 2008Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
85Place of birth
Orange, New Jersey, USAAlso known as
Roy R. ScheiderCast credits
Klute
Frank LigourinJaws
Police Chief Martin BrodyJaws 2
Police Chief Martin BrodyThe French Connection
Buddy RussoRomeo Is Bleeding
Don FalconeThe Russia House
RussellNaked Lunch
Dr. BenwayMarathon Man
DocDracula II: Ascension
Cardinal SiquerosDracula III: Legacy
Cardinal Siqueros2010
Dr. Heywood FloydBlue Thunder
MurphyThe Curse of the Living Corpse
Philip SinclairThe Punisher
Frank Castle, Sr.The Rainmaker
Wilfred KeeleyStill of the Night
Doctor Sam RiceCohen and Tate
CohenThe Seven-Ups
Buddy - Seven-UpMishima: A Life in Four Chapters
Narrator (voice)The Peacekeeper
President Robert BakerChicago 10
Judge Julius Hoffman (voice)