Roy Scheider

Roy Scheider

Acting
Born 1932-11-10Orange, New Jersey, USADied 2008-02-10
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)

Titles

Zwischen den Fronten - The Poet
Zwischen den Fronten - The Poet
Rabbi • 2007
Film
5/10
Dracula III: Legacy
Dracula III: Legacy
Cardinal Siqueros • 2005
Film
5/10
The Punisher
The Punisher
Frank Castle, Sr. • 2004
Film
6/10
Wes Craven präsentiert Dracula II - The Ascension
Wes Craven präsentiert Dracula II - The Ascension
Cardinal Siqueros • 2003
Film
6/10
Citizen Kane - Die Hollywood-Legende
Citizen Kane - Die Hollywood-Legende
George Schaefer • 1999
Film
6/10
Der Regenmacher
Der Regenmacher
Wilfred Keeley • 1997
Film
7/10
Red Zone - The Peacekeeper
Red Zone - The Peacekeeper
President Robert Baker • 1997
Film
5/10
Romeo Is Bleeding
Romeo Is Bleeding
Don Falcone • 1993
Film
6/10
Naked Lunch
Naked Lunch
Dr. Benway • 1991
Film
7/10
Das Rußland-Haus
Das Rußland-Haus
Russell • 1990
Film
6/10
Powerplay
Powerplay
Col. Jack Knowles • 1990
Film
5/10
Hitman - In der Gewalt der Entführer
Hitman - In der Gewalt der Entführer
Cohen • 1989
Film
7/10
Die große Herausforderung
Die große Herausforderung
Charlie Nichols • 1989
Film
5/10
Final Game - Die Killerkralle
Final Game - Die Killerkralle
Seaver • 1989
Film
4/10
52 Pick-Up
52 Pick-Up
Harry Mitchell • 1986
Film
6/10
The Men's Club - Der Männerclub
The Men's Club - Der Männerclub
Cavanaugh • 1986
Film
4/10
2010
2010
Dr. Heywood Floyd • 1984
Film
7/10
Das fliegende Auge
Das fliegende Auge
Murphy • 1983
Film
6/10
In der Stille der Nacht
In der Stille der Nacht
Doctor Sam Rice • 1982
Film
6/10
Hinter dem Rampenlicht
Hinter dem Rampenlicht
Joe Gideon • 1979
Film
7/10
Der weiße Hai 2
Der weiße Hai 2
Police Chief Martin Brody • 1978
Film
6/10
Atemlos vor Angst
Atemlos vor Angst
Scanlon / "Dominguez" • 1977
Film
7/10
Der Marathon-Mann
Der Marathon-Mann
Henry 'Doc' Levy • 1976
Film
7/10
Jaws
Jaws
Brody • 1975
Film
8/10
Die Seven-Ups
Die Seven-Ups
Buddy - Seven-Up • 1973
Film
6/10
Brutale Schatten
Brutale Schatten
Lenny • 1972
Film
6/10
French Connection - Brennpunkt Brooklyn
French Connection - Brennpunkt Brooklyn
Buddy Russo • 1971
Film
8/10
Klute
Klute
Frank Ligourin • 1971
Film
7/10
Puzzle of a Downfall Child
Puzzle of a Downfall Child
Mark • 1970
Film
6/10