Roy Scheider
Roy Richard Scheider (November 10, 1932 - February 10, 2008) was an American actor renowned for his versatile performances. He is most recognized for his portrayal of police chief Martin C. Brody in Jaws, choreographer and filmmaker Joe Gideon in All That Jazz, detective Buddy "Cloudy" Russo in The French Connection, and Captain Nathan Bridger in the science fiction television series seaQuest DSV. Scheider's final role in the 2011 thriller Iron Cross was released posthumously after his passing on February 10, 2008. He was nominated for two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award during his illustrious career. Allmovie hailed him as "one of the most unique and distinguished of all Hollywood actors".
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Orange, New Jersey, USA
Birthday
11/10/1932
Klute
6.8
Jaws
7.7
Jaws 2
6
The French Connection
7.5
Romeo Is Bleeding
6.2
The Russia House
6.1
Naked Lunch
7
Marathon Man
7.2
Dracula II: Ascension
5.7
Dracula III: Legacy
4.9
2010
6.6
Blue Thunder
6.2
The Curse of the Living Corpse
5.8
The Punisher
6.3
The Rainmaker
7
Still of the Night
5.7
Cohen and Tate
6.4
The Seven-Ups
6.4
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
7.8
The Peacekeeper
4.6
Chicago 10
6
Daybreak
4.8
Evasive Action
6.4
Last Embrace
5.4
Dark Honeymoon
4
Sorcerer
7.4
All That Jazz
7.5
Texas '46
3.5
King of Texas
5
The Poet
5.4
The Outside Man
6.4
52 Pick-Up
5.9
RKO 281
6.4
Citizen Verdict
3.8
The Fourth War
5
Red Serpent
1.9
If I Didn't Care
5.8
Money Play$
5.2
Night Game
4.3
Plato's Run
6.7
Puzzle of a Downfall Child
6.5
The Men's Club
4.2
Chain of Command
5.2
Silver Wolf
5.9
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
10
Tiger Town
6.1
The Myth of Fingerprints
4.8
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws'
7.1
The Assassination
6.6
Wild Justice
5
Executive Target
4.6
The Doorway
3
Iron Cross
5.8
Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York
5.4
Time Lapse
4.7
Angels Don't Sleep Here
2.2
The Making of 'Jaws'
6.6
The White Raven
3.5
Better Living
1.5
The Definite Maybe
0
Loving
6
Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture
6.8
A Decade Under the Influence
8
Listen to Me
5.6
Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
0
The Rage
3
Assignment: Munich
0
Bob Fosse: Steam Heat
0
Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'
6.5
New England Our Way
0
Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines
6
Falling Through
3
The Making of Jaws 2
6
To Be Young, Gifted and Black
5
Follies: In Concert
7
Stiletto
5.3
World's Deadliest Sea Creatures
0
Smiles
0
The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'
8.3
A Wind from the South
5.7
Paper Lion
6.8
Making the Connection: Untold Stories of 'The French Connection'
7
Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'
0
Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
7.3
Love Thy Neighbor
1