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Roy Scheider

Bio: 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

Born: Thu, Nov 10 1932

Birthplace: Orange, New Jersey, USA

Death: Sun, Feb 10 2008

Roy Scheider is 75 years old

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Once Upon a Time in Hollyweird

Roy Scheider would have been no older than 75 in Once Upon a Time in Hollyweird as 'Archive Footage'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 2024

Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist

Roy Scheider would have been no older than 75 in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 2023

Iron Cross

Roy Scheider would have been no older than 75 in Iron Cross as 'Joseph'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 15 2009

The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"

Roy Scheider would have been no older than 75 in The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws" as 'Narrator / Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 02 2009

Dark Honeymoon

Roy Scheider would have been no older than 75 in Dark Honeymoon as 'Sam'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 22 2008

Chicago 10

Roy Scheider would have been no older than 75 in Chicago 10 as 'Judge Julius Hoffman (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 29 2008

The Poet

Roy Scheider was 74 in The Poet as 'Rabbi'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 07 2007

If I Didn't Care

Roy Scheider was 74 in If I Didn't Care as 'Linus'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 2007

Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'

Roy Scheider was 73 in Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 04 2006

Dracula III: Legacy

Roy Scheider was 72 in Dracula III: Legacy as 'Cardinal Siqueros'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 12 2005

Love Thy Neighbor

Roy Scheider was 72 in Love Thy Neighbor as 'Fred'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 05 2005

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Roy Scheider was 71 in Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 30 2004

The Punisher

Roy Scheider was 71 in The Punisher as 'Frank Castle, Sr.'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 15 2004

Citizen Verdict

Roy Scheider was 70 in Citizen Verdict as 'Bull Tyler'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 18 2003

Dracula II: Ascension

Roy Scheider was 70 in Dracula II: Ascension as 'Cardinal Siqueros'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 07 2003

A Decade Under the Influence

Roy Scheider was 70 in A Decade Under the Influence as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 2003

Red Serpent

Roy Scheider was 69 in Red Serpent as 'Hassan'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 2002

King of Texas

Roy Scheider was 69 in King of Texas as 'Henry Westover'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 02 2002

Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines

Roy Scheider was 69 in Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 21 2002

Angels Don't Sleep Here

Roy Scheider was 69 in Angels Don't Sleep Here as 'Mayor Harry S. Porter'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 02 2002

Texas '46

Roy Scheider was 69 in Texas '46 as 'Colonel Gartner'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 11 2002

Time Lapse

Roy Scheider was 69 in Time Lapse as 'Agent La Nova'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 27 2001

Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection

Roy Scheider was 68 in Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 25 2001

Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'

Roy Scheider was 68 in Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 28 2001

The Making of Jaws 2

Roy Scheider was 68 in The Making of Jaws 2 as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 22 2001

Daybreak

Roy Scheider was 68 in Daybreak as 'Stan Marshall'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 19 2000

Hitler's Lost Sub

Roy Scheider was 68 in Hitler's Lost Sub as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 14 2000

The Doorway

Roy Scheider was 67 in The Doorway as 'Professor Lamont'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 24 2000

Chain of Command

Roy Scheider was 67 in Chain of Command as 'President Jack Cahill'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 22 2000

RKO 281

Roy Scheider was 67 in RKO 281 as 'George Schaefer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 2000

The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'

Roy Scheider was 67 in The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 2000

Falling Through

Roy Scheider was 67 in Falling Through as 'Earl'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

Silver Wolf

Roy Scheider was 66 in Silver Wolf as 'John Rockwell'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 10 1999

Jaws 5

Roy Scheider was 66 in Jaws 5 as 'Martin Brody (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

The White Raven

Roy Scheider was 66 in The White Raven as 'Tom Heath'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1998

Better Living

Roy Scheider was 65 in Better Living as 'Larry'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 02 1998

Money Play$

Roy Scheider was 65 in Money Play$ as 'Johnny Tobin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1998

Evasive Action

Roy Scheider was 65 in Evasive Action as 'Enzo Marcelli'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

World's Deadliest Sea Creatures

Roy Scheider was 65 in World's Deadliest Sea Creatures as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

The Rainmaker

Roy Scheider was 65 in The Rainmaker as 'Wilfred Keeley'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 18 1997

The Myth of Fingerprints

Roy Scheider was 64 in The Myth of Fingerprints as 'Hal'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 17 1997

The Peacekeeper

Roy Scheider was 64 in The Peacekeeper as 'President Robert Baker'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 22 1997

The Rage

Roy Scheider was 64 in The Rage

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1997

Executive Target

Roy Scheider was 64 in Executive Target as 'President Carlson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 1997

The Definite Maybe

Roy Scheider was 64 in The Definite Maybe as 'Eddie Jacobson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 04 1997

Plato's Run

Roy Scheider was 64 in Plato's Run as 'Senarkian'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 27 1997

The Making of 'Jaws'

Roy Scheider was 63 in The Making of 'Jaws' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 28 1995

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

Roy Scheider was 61 in Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects as 'Self - Host'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 22 1994

Wild Justice

Roy Scheider was 61 in Wild Justice as 'Peter Stride'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 13 1994

Romeo Is Bleeding

Roy Scheider was 60 in Romeo Is Bleeding as 'Don Falcone'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 13 1993

Naked Lunch

Roy Scheider was 59 in Naked Lunch as 'Dr. Benway'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1991

The Russia House

Roy Scheider was 58 in The Russia House as 'Russell'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1990

The Fourth War

Roy Scheider was 57 in The Fourth War as 'Col. Jack Knowles'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 08 1990

Bob Fosse: Steam Heat

Roy Scheider was 57 in Bob Fosse: Steam Heat as 'Joe Gideon (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1990

Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture

Roy Scheider was 57 in Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture as 'Paul Marish'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

Night Game

Roy Scheider was 56 in Night Game as 'Seaver'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1989

Listen to Me

Roy Scheider was 56 in Listen to Me as 'Charlie Nichols'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1989

Cohen and Tate

Roy Scheider was 56 in Cohen and Tate as 'Cohen'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 1989

Jaws: The Revenge

Roy Scheider was 54 in Jaws: The Revenge as 'Martin Brody (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 17 1987

52 Pick-Up

Roy Scheider was 53 in 52 Pick-Up as 'Harry Mitchell'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 1986

The Men's Club

Roy Scheider was 53 in The Men's Club as 'Cavanaugh'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1986

Follies: In Concert

Roy Scheider was 53 in Follies: In Concert as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 1986

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

Roy Scheider was 52 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1985

2010

Roy Scheider was 52 in 2010 as 'Dr. Heywood Floyd'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 06 1984

Tiger Town

Roy Scheider was 51 in Tiger Town as 'Billy Young'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 08 1984

Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number

Roy Scheider was 50 in Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number as 'Jacobo Timerman'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 22 1983

Blue Thunder

Roy Scheider was 50 in Blue Thunder as 'Murphy'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 05 1983

Still of the Night

Roy Scheider was 50 in Still of the Night as 'Doctor Sam Rice'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1982

All That Jazz

Roy Scheider was 47 in All That Jazz as 'Joe Gideon'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 16 1979

Last Embrace

Roy Scheider was 46 in Last Embrace as 'Harry Hannan'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 04 1979

Jaws 2

Roy Scheider was 45 in Jaws 2 as 'Police Chief Martin Brody'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 16 1978

Sorcerer

Roy Scheider was 44 in Sorcerer as 'Jackie Scanlon / 'Juan Dominguez''.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 1977

Marathon Man

Roy Scheider was 43 in Marathon Man as 'Doc'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1976

Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York

Roy Scheider was 43 in Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York as 'Sam Stoneman'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1975

Jaws

Roy Scheider was 42 in Jaws as 'Brody'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 20 1975

New England Our Way

Roy Scheider was 42 in New England Our Way as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 09 1974

The Seven-Ups

Roy Scheider was 41 in The Seven-Ups as 'Buddy - Seven-Up'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1973

The Outside Man

Roy Scheider was 40 in The Outside Man as 'Lenny'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 21 1972

The Assassination

Roy Scheider was 39 in The Assassination as 'Michael Howard'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 04 1972

Assignment: Munich

Roy Scheider was 39 in Assignment: Munich as 'Jack Webster'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 30 1972

To Be Young, Gifted and Black

Roy Scheider was 39 in To Be Young, Gifted and Black

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 20 1972

The French Connection

Roy Scheider was 38 in The French Connection as 'Buddy Russo'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 09 1971

Klute

Roy Scheider was 38 in Klute as 'Frank Ligourin'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 23 1971

Puzzle of a Downfall Child

Roy Scheider was 38 in Puzzle of a Downfall Child as 'Mark'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 16 1970

Loving

Roy Scheider was 37 in Loving as 'Skip'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 04 1970

Stiletto

Roy Scheider was 36 in Stiletto as 'Bennett'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 30 1969

Paper Lion

Roy Scheider was 35 in Paper Lion as 'Man (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 23 1968

The Curse of the Living Corpse

Roy Scheider was 31 in The Curse of the Living Corpse as 'Philip Sinclair'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1964

Smiles

Roy Scheider was 31 in Smiles

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964

A Wind from the South

Roy Scheider was 22 in A Wind from the South as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 14 1955

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Roy Scheider was 68+ in Law & Order: Criminal Intent as 'Mark Ford Brady'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001

The Diamond Hunters

Roy Scheider was 68+ in The Diamond Hunters as 'Jacobus Van der Byl'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 23 2001

Secrets of the Dead

Roy Scheider was 67+ in Secrets of the Dead as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 15 2000

Third Watch

Roy Scheider was 66+ in Third Watch as 'Fyodor Chevchenko'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 23 1999

The Seventh Scroll

Roy Scheider was 66+ in The Seventh Scroll as 'Grant Schiller'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 15 1999

Family Guy

Roy Scheider was 66+ in Family Guy as 'Roy Scheider, Roy Scheider / Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999

So Graham Norton

Roy Scheider was 65+ in So Graham Norton as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 03 1998

E! True Hollywood Story

Roy Scheider was 63+ in E! True Hollywood Story

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996

seaQuest DSV

Roy Scheider was 60+ in seaQuest DSV as 'Captain Nathan Bridger'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1993

The Howard Stern Show

Roy Scheider was 57+ in The Howard Stern Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 14 1990

American Experience

Roy Scheider was 55+ in American Experience as 'Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988

Saturday Night Live

Roy Scheider was 42+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

NOVA

Roy Scheider was 41+ in NOVA as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1974

Cannon

Roy Scheider was 38+ in Cannon

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971

The Secret Storm

Roy Scheider was 21+ in The Secret Storm

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 01 1954

The Oscars

Roy Scheider was 20+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Roy Scheider was 19+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Francesco Barberini'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

Love of Life

Roy Scheider was 18+ in Love of Life

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 1951