I will always remember him as Sheriff Brody in Jaws but he was always an reliable hardworking actor. I enjoyed his work in French Connection, Marathon Man, The Seven Ups, Blue Thunder and SeaQuest DSV amongst others.
Rest in Peace Roy
Jaws star Roy Scheider dies at 75
Scheider was one of Hollywood's biggest stars of the 1970sScheider in Jaws
Obituary: Roy Scheider
US actor Roy Scheider, best known for playing the police chief in the Jaws movies, has died at the age of 75.
As well as starring in the first two shark thrillers, Scheider received two Oscar nominations during his career.
He was up for best supporting actor for The French Connection in 1972 and best actor for 1979's All That Jazz.
He died in hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. He had been treated there for multiple myeloma, a cancer of the plasma cell, for the past two years.
Scheider's Jaws co-star Richard Dreyfuss said: "He was a wonderful guy. He was what I call a knockaround actor.
"A knockaround actor to me is a compliment that means a professional that lives the life of a professional actor and doesn't yell and scream at the fates and does his job and does it as well as he can."
First blockbuster Jaws, released in 1975, was directed by Steven Spielberg and was the first film to make $100m (£51m) at the box office.
Sheriff Brody is Dead
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very fine actor. he was perfect as the police chief in jaws."i think your going to need a bigger boat" RIP.
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Yes, both "Jaws" and "French Connection" rank among my favorite films and Roy had much to do with that. He was great in both movies. (Though I didn't care for the sequels to either movie)
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Though 2010 is not a classic, I thought he had a credible performance. He sort of fit as a modern version of Dr. Heywood Floyd.
I just bought a 46' LCD HDTV and really need to give Jaws and French Connection a try!
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Roy Scheider was truely a great actor. I didn't see anything that I didn't like him in. I feel he lived a good life and long. May he Rest In Peace.
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RIP Roy
I did enjoy him in the "Jaws" films and "The French Connection". Anyone remember the movie "Blue Thunder" ? I always think of Jaws and Blue Thunder when someone mentions Roy's name. -
I too thought he was great in Jaws. I was 3 when it came out and had nightmares for quite sometime.
Also, I was going to mention: Blue Thunder. I bought that movie a few months ago and also watched the extra features. Roy was interviewed and you could tell that he was not doing so well health-wise.
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WOW. I never heard until I logged on here. So said. I liked him and remember him best in Jaws. RIP.
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I thought his great performance was in All That Jazz. For such a good actor, he really didn't have a great career.
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WOW. I never heard until I logged on here.
That's me too. Usually I hear about it on the radio, but maybe I wasn't listening closely enough.I must say - Jaws is the movie I remember him from the most, although recently I did see and recognize him in The Punisher.
RIP.
Chester
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Hi
Another fine actor gone
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I need to give Jaws and French Connection a try!
Yes, you really do. Do you mean to say you've never seen those two movies? I can almost guarantee you'll enjoy both of 'em. -
will always remember him for his movie blue thunder it was one of his best. heard something about jaws on the radio today but really wasnt tuned in they must have been talking about him
may he rest in peace
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Rest in peace, Roy. Amity will never be the same.
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May he rest in peace. A fine actor.
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Sorry to hear. Scheider was memorable in "Jaws" and "The French Connection," but I also liked him in "Blue Thunder."
R.I.P. Roy
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I'm going to miss him.
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Roy, say hi to the Duke for us.
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Truly sad to hear the news, RIP Roy.
