Roy Scheider
Acting
Biography
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)
Born: November 10, 1932
Place of Birth: Orange, New Jersey, USA
Known For
When It Was a Game 2
Composed entirely of never-before-seen 8mm and 16mm footage filmed between 1925 and 1961 by baseball players, their families and their fans, this second chapter in the HBO series "When It Was a Game" brings many lost moments to life. Narrated by Peter Kessler, the documentary features clips of Joe DiMaggio, Ty Cobb, Roy Campanella, Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Satchel Paige, Tommy Lasorda and Babe Ruth.
People's Choice Awards
An American awards show recognizing people in entertainment, voted online by the general public and fans.
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Long-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards, 24 Christopher Awards, 11 Peabody Awards, 9 Golden Globes, and 4 Humanitas Prizes. Early seasons were a weekly live drama, eventually transitioning to videotaped and then filmed productions broadcast as occasional specials.
The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'
A documentary on the production of The French Connection (1971).
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and also well-known public figures. Among the topics covered on the program include salacious re-tellings of Hollywood secrets, show-biz scandals, celebrity murders and mysteries, porn-star biographies, and "where-are-they-now?" investigations of former child stars. It frequently features in-depth interviews, actual courtroom footage, and dramatic reenactments. When aired on the E! network, episodes will be updated to reflect the current life or status of the subject.
Third Watch
The exploits of a group of men and women who serve the City of New York as police officers, firemen, and paramedics, all working the same fictional 55th precinct during the 3pm to 11pm shift - the 'Third Watch'.
A Decade Under the Influence
A documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today's best filmmakers interview the influential directors of that time.
Jaws
When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to kill the beast before it strikes again.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following the intense psychological approaches the Major Case Squad uses to solve its crimes.
The Making of Jaws 2
A documentary giving film fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this sequel to the now-classic horror movie that had viewers too scared to go into the water. Includes interviews with the writer, director, and other members of the creative staff who relate some of their experiences with making the film, as well as giving their views on all the work that went into it.
Filmography
as Self - (archive footage)
as Joseph
as Narrator / Self
as Sam
as Judge Julius Hoffman (voice)
as Rabbi
as Linus
as Cardinal Siqueros
as Frank Castle, Sr.
as Fred
as Bull Tyler
as Cardinal Siqueros
as Self
as Hassan
as Henry Westover
as Mayor Harry S. Porter
as Colonel Gartner
as Agent La Nova
as Mark Ford Brady
as Self (archive footage)
as Jacobus Van der Byl
as Stan Marshall
as Narrator
as Professor Lamont
as President Jack Cahill
as Narrator
as Earl
as George Schaefer
as Fyodor Chevchenko
as Grant Schiller
as Roy Scheider
as Roy Scheider / Narrator (voice)
as John Rockwell
as Martin Brody (archive footage)
as Tom Heath
as Larry
as Johnny Tobin
as Self
as Enzo Marcelli
as Narrator
as Wilfred Keeley
as Hal
as President Robert Baker
as President Carlson
as Eddie Jacobson
as Senarkian
as Self
as Self - Host
as Peter Stride
as Don Falcone
as Captain Nathan Bridger
as Passage Narrator (voice)
as Dr. Benway
as (voice)
as Russell
as Paul Marish
as Self
as Joe Gideon (archive footage)
as Col. Jack Knowles
as Seaver
as Charlie Nichols
as Cohen
as Narrator (voice)
as Martin Brody (archive footage)
as Harry Mitchell
as Cavanaugh
as Narrator
as Dr. Heywood Floyd
as Billy Young
as Himself
as Jacobo Timerman
as Murphy
as Doctor Sam Rice
as Joe Gideon
as Harry Hannan
as Police Chief Martin Brody
as Scanlon / "Dominguez"
as Henry 'Doc' Levy
as Sam Stoneman
as Self - Host
as Brody
as Self
as Self
as Narrator
as Buddy - Seven-Up
as Lenny
as Michael Howard
as Jack Webster
as Buddy Russo
as Frank Ligourin
as Mark
as Skip
as Bennett
as Man (uncredited)
as Philip Sinclair
as Dancer (uncredited)
as Self
as Francesco Barberini