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Actor Roy Scheider was an American actor who hit his best stride during the 1970s. He is perhaps best known for playing Amity Police Chief Martin Brody from Steven Spielberg's classic Jaws.
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Fast Facts
- Born November 10, 1932 in Orange, New Jersey
- Died: February 10, 2008
- Served 3 years in the U.S. Air Force
- Studied drama at Rutgers University
- Phi Kappa Psi fraternity member
- First role: 1964's The Curse of the Living Corpse
- Last role: Iron Cross (2008)
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Notable Accomplishments
During the course of his long career, he was nominated for two Oscars: Best Supporting Actor for The French Connection and Best Actor for his take on choreographer Bob Fosse in All That Jazz. He starred in over 80 films and TV shows during his career. -
Personal Life
Roy Scheider was first married in 1962 to a miss Cynthia Bebout. That marriage lasted over 25 years, producing one daughter for the couple. They divorced in 1989, and Scheider re-married actress Brenda King the same year. Scheider died on February 10, 2008, at the age of 75 following a prolonged bout with Multiple Myeloma. -
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YouTube Video: "Bye Bye Life" from All That Jazz (Time: 10:07)
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YouTube Video: The French Connection trailer (Time: 2:47)
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The Seven-Ups [VHS] - $29.98
The Seven-Ups of the title are a hot-dogging special unit of the New York Police Department led by street smart Roy Scheider, who applies unconventional techniques to crack tough cases and nab untouchable criminals. When a pair of police im...
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Roy Scheider: A Film Biography - $39.95
Over his 30-plus-year acting career, Roy Scheider has redefined America's idea of a leading man, thanks to his talent for playing an urban everyman that audiences relate to and root for, despite flaws and failures. He rose to fame in ...
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The Seven-Ups - $9.98
Seven-ups are those criminals due to serve at least that number of year in jail -- if they get caught. Roy Scheider is a cop who catches them.
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Silver Wolf [Slim Case] - $19.98
Jesse's father is tragically killed on a ski trip. He is then left to live with his uncle in the snowy wilderness where he befriends a injured wolf and nurses it back to health.
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View All Roy Scheider Questions (22) | Ask a QuestionJulia Roy Ebay Auction, how much would you pay for a date with her? (1 Answer)First let's say I'm rich, because if you mean how much would I pay for a date with her while remaining in my current financial bracket, the answer would be ... read moreEd Wade-i Got a Good Question that you Said that for the Houston Astros Are Not Buyers but to Sell a trade for Having Roy Halladay Astros. (1 Answer)Hi everybody - does this message just have some grammatical problems ? Might be spam :) (?) If you think so, please hit the REPORT button above. If not, then ... read moreWho is Drew Roy? (1 Answer)He is an actor. You can read his filmography here: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2397366/ One Wish (2008) (completed) .... Mitch "iCarly" (1 episode, 2009) - iDate a Bad Boy (2009) TV episode Tag ... read more
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Roy Scheider News and Articles
- Google News: Roy Scheider Dead
- Los Angeles Times: "Star of 'Jaws' and 'All That Jazz'" (February 11, 2008)
- Scheider had been suffering from multiple myeloma, a cancer that affects blood cells, for several years. He died of complications from the disease.
- Telegraph.co.uk: Roy Scheider obituary (February 11, 2008)
- Vanity Fair: James Wolcott's Blog: The Roy of the Greasepaint, the Smell of the Crowd (May 9, 2007)
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Roy Scheider Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1971: Klute | The French Connection
- 1973: The Seven Ups
- 1975: Jaws
- 1976: Marathon Man
- 1977: Sorcerer
- 1978: Jaws 2
- 1979: All That Jazz
- 1983: Blue Thunder
- 1984: 2010
- 1986: 52 Pick-Up
- 1990: The Russia House
- 1991: Naked Lunch
- 1993: SeaQuest DSV (TV)
- 1997: The Myth of Fingerprints | The Rainmaker
- 2002: Third Watch (TV)
