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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).
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Filmography
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Movies 87
TV Shows 20
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Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist (2023)
Iron Cross (2009)
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws' (2009)
Dark Honeymoon (2008)
Chicago 10 (2008)
The Poet (2007)
If I Didn't Care (2007)
Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder' (2006)
Dracula III: Legacy (2005)
Love Thy Neighbor (2005)
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures (2004)
The Punisher (2004)
Citizen Verdict (2003)
Dracula II: Ascension (2003)
A Decade Under the Influence (2003)
Red Serpent (2002)
King of Texas (2002)
Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines (2002)
Angels Don't Sleep Here (2002)
Texas '46 (2002)
Time Lapse (2001)
Warship (2001)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
Making the Connection: Untold Stories of 'The French Connection' (2001)
Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man' (2001)
The Making of Jaws 2 (2001)
The Diamond Hunters (2001)
Daybreak (2000)
The Doorway (2000)
Chain of Command (2000)
Secrets of the Dead (2000)
RKO 281 (2000)
The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection' (2000)
Falling Through (2000)
City of Steel: Carrier (1999)
Third Watch (1999)
The Seventh Scroll (1999)
Family Guy (1999)
Silver Wolf (1999)
The White Raven (1998)
Better Living (1998)
Money Play$ (1998)
So Graham Norton (1998)
Evasive Action (1998)
World's Deadliest Sea Creatures (1998)
The Rainmaker (1997)
The Myth of Fingerprints (1997)
The Peacekeeper (1997)
The Rage (1997)
Executive Target (1997)
The Definite Maybe (1997)
Plato's Run (1997)
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
The Making of 'Jaws' (1995)
Wild Justice (1994)
Romeo Is Bleeding (1993)
seaQuest DSV (1993)
Naked Lunch (1991)
The Russia House (1990)
The Howard Stern Show (1990)
The Fourth War (1990)
Bob Fosse: Steam Heat (1990)
Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture (1990)
Night Game (1989)
Listen to Me (1989)
Cohen and Tate (1989)
American Experience (1988)
52 Pick-Up (1986)
The Men's Club (1986)
Follies: In Concert (1986)
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)
2010 (1984)
Tiger Town (1984)
Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number (1983)
Blue Thunder (1983)
Still of the Night (1982)
All That Jazz (1979)
Last Embrace (1979)
Jaws 2 (1978)
Sorcerer (1977)
Marathon Man (1976)
The Magic of Hollywood... Is the Magic of People (1976)
Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York (1975)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Jaws (1975)
New England Our Way (1974)
NOVA (1974)
The Seven-Ups (1973)
The Outside Man (1972)
The Assassination (1972)
Assignment: Munich (1972)
To Be Young, Gifted and Black (1972)
The French Connection (1971)
Cannon (1971)
Klute (1971)
Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970)
Loving (1970)
Stiletto (1969)
Paper Lion (1968)
The Curse of the Living Corpse (1964)
Smiles (1964)
A Wind from the South (1955)
The Secret Storm (1954)
The Oscars (1953)
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
Love of Life (1951)
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
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GenderMale
Birthday1932-11-10
Deathday2008-02-10 (75 years old)
Birth NameRoy Richard Scheider
Birth PlaceOrange, United States of America
Height175-centimeter
RelationshipsCynthia Scheider (1962-11-08 - 1989-01-01), Brenda Siemer Scheider (1989-01-01 - 2008-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsRoy R. Scheider
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