Roy Scheider
Roy Richard Scheider (/ˈʃaɪdər/; November 10, 1932 – February 10, 2008) was an American actor and amateur boxer who achieved fame with his leading and supporting roles in celebrated films from the 1970s to the mid-1980s. He was nominated for two Academy Awards, one Golden Globe, and one BAFTA. Scheider's best-known roles include Frank Ligourin in Klute (1971), Police Chief Martin Brody in Jaws (1975) and its 1978 sequel, "Cloudy" Russo in The French Connection (1971), "Buddy" in The Seven-Ups (1973), Doc Levy in Marathon Man (1976), Scanlon /…
Known field
Acting
Total Movie Credited
93
Total TV Shows Credited
22
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Orange, New Jersey, USA
Birthdate
November 10, 1932
Death Date
February 10o 2008
Also known as
Roy R. Scheider
Roy Richard Scheider