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Full name, Roy Richard Scheider; born November 10, 1932 (some sources cite 1935), in Orange, NJ; son of Roy Bernhard and Anna (maiden name, Crosson) Scheider; married Cynthia Eddenfield Bebout (a film editor), November 8, 1962 (divorced, 1989); married Brenda King (a documentary filmmaker and actress), 1989; children: (first marriage) Maximillia; (second marriage) Christian Verrier,Molly.
Feb 11, 2008 · Roy Scheider, the charismatic stage, screen and television actor best known for his role as the police chief in the blockbuster movie "Jaws," has died at age 75.
Feb 10, 2008 · 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 ...
Jaws” (1975), a timeless cinematic masterpiece directed by the legendary Steven Spielberg. This gripping tale stars Roy Scheider as police chief Martin Brody...
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Jul 10, 2022 · All three major players in “Jaws” – Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfuss – signed contracts with Universal for their services. However, while Shaw and Dreyfuss signed on just for “Jaws,” Scheider signed a contract for not only “Jaws” but for three additional films for the studio. This was done for two reasons.
Roy Scheider actor Born: 11/10/1935 Birthplace: Orange, New Jersey Died: 02/10/2008 Best known as the rugged police chief in Jaws (1975), Scheider began acting in classical roles in repertory theater.
Feb 11, 2008 · Roy Scheider, star of 'Jaws,' dies at 75. Share full article. By Dave Kehr. Feb. 11, 2008; OBITUARY. Roy Scheider, a stage actor with a background in the classics who became one of the leading ...
