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    Roy Scheider

    1932-11-10 (91 years old) in Orange, New Jersey, USA

    Roy Richard Scheider (November 10, 1932 - February 10, 2008) was an American actor renowned for his versatile performances. He is most recognized for his portrayal of police chief Martin C. Brody in Jaws, choreographer and filmmaker Joe Gideon in All That Jazz, detective Buddy "Cloudy" Russo in The French Connection, and Captain Nathan Bridger in the science fiction television series seaQuest DSV. Scheider's final role in the 2011 thriller Iron Cross was released posthumously after his passing on February 10, 2008. He was nominated for two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award during his illustrious career. Allmovie hailed him as "one of the most unique and distinguished of all Hollywood actors".

    Movies

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    Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
    73 %|Oct 5, 2023
    Documentary, Horror
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    Iron Cross
    58 %|Dec 15, 2009
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    The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws'
    71 %|May 2, 2009
    Documentary
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    Dark Honeymoon
    40 %|Jul 22, 2008
    Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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    Chicago 10
    60 %|Feb 29, 2008
    Documentary, Animation, History, War
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    The Poet
    54.17 %|Aug 7, 2007
    Drama, War
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    If I Didn't Care
    58 %|Aug 3, 2007
    Mystery
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    Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'
    0 %|Apr 4, 2006
    Documentary
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    Dracula III: Legacy
    49 %|Jul 12, 2005
    Horror
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    Love Thy Neighbor
    10 %|Jul 5, 2005
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    Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
    100 %|Oct 30, 2004
    Documentary
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    The Punisher
    63.5 %|Apr 15, 2004
    Action, Crime, Drama
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    Citizen Verdict
    38 %|Jun 18, 2003
    Drama
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    Dracula II: Ascension
    57 %|Jun 7, 2003
    Horror, Thriller, Fantasy
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    A Decade Under the Influence
    80 %|Apr 25, 2003
    Documentary
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    Red Serpent
    19 %|Oct 5, 2002
    Action, Thriller
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    King of Texas
    50 %|Jun 2, 2002
    Western, Drama, TV Movie
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    Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines
    60 %|Apr 21, 2002
    Documentary, History, War
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    Angels Don't Sleep Here
    22 %|Apr 2, 2002
    Thriller
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    Texas '46
    35 %|Jan 11, 2002
    Drama, History, War
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    Time Lapse
    47 %|Nov 27, 2001
    Action, Thriller
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    Making the Connection: Untold Stories of 'The French Connection'
    70 %|Sep 25, 2001
    Documentary, TV Movie
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    Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'
    65 %|Aug 28, 2001
    Documentary
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    The Making of Jaws 2
    60 %|May 22, 2001
    Documentary
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    Daybreak
    48 %|Dec 19, 2000
    Action, Crime
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    The Doorway
    30 %|Oct 24, 2000
    Horror
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    Chain of Command
    52 %|Jul 22, 2000
    Action, Thriller
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    RKO 281
    63.81999999999999 %|Apr 7, 2000
    Drama, History, TV Movie
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    The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'
    83 %|Jan 15, 2000
    Documentary
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    Falling Through
    30 %|Jan 1, 2000
    Crime, Thriller, Drama, Action
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    Silver Wolf
    59 %|Jan 10, 1999
    Family, Adventure, TV Movie
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    The White Raven
    35 %|Dec 18, 1998
    Action, Crime, Thriller
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    Better Living
    15 %|Nov 2, 1998
    Comedy
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    Money Play$
    52 %|Aug 21, 1998
    Action, TV Movie, Thriller
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    Evasive Action
    64 %|Jan 1, 1998
    Action, Thriller
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    World's Deadliest Sea Creatures
    0 %|Jan 1, 1998
    Documentary, TV Movie
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    The Rainmaker
    70.16 %|Nov 18, 1997
    Drama, Crime, Thriller
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    The Myth of Fingerprints
    48 %|Sep 17, 1997
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
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    The Peacekeeper
    46 %|Aug 22, 1997
    Action, Thriller
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    The Rage
    30 %|Aug 15, 1997
    Action, Thriller
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    Executive Target
    46 %|Jul 11, 1997
    Action, Thriller
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    The Definite Maybe
    0 %|Jul 4, 1997
    Comedy
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    Plato's Run
    67 %|May 27, 1997
    Action, Adventure, Thriller
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    The Making of 'Jaws'
    66 %|Nov 28, 1995
    Documentary
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    Wild Justice
    50 %|May 13, 1994
    TV Movie, Action
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    Romeo Is Bleeding
    61.83 %|Sep 13, 1993
    Crime, Drama, Romance
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    Naked Lunch
    70.3 %|Dec 27, 1991
    Crime, Drama
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    The Russia House
    61 %|Dec 21, 1990
    Drama, Thriller, Romance
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    The Fourth War
    50.14 %|Mar 8, 1990
    Drama, Thriller
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    Bob Fosse: Steam Heat
    0 %|Feb 23, 1990
    Documentary
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    Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture
    68 %|Jan 1, 1990
    Thriller, Drama, TV Movie
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    Night Game
    43 %|Sep 15, 1989
    Horror, Drama, Thriller, Crime
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    Listen to Me
    56 %|May 5, 1989
    Romance, Drama
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    Cohen and Tate
    64 %|Jan 27, 1989
    Crime, Thriller
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    52 Pick-Up
    59 %|Nov 7, 1986
    Crime, Drama, Thriller, Action
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    The Men's Club
    42 %|Sep 19, 1986
    Drama
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    Follies: In Concert
    70 %|Mar 14, 1986
    Documentary, Music
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    Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
    77.64 %|May 15, 1985
    Drama
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    2010
    67 %|Dec 6, 1984
    Thriller, Science Fiction
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    Tiger Town
    61 %|Jun 8, 1984
    Drama, Family, TV Movie
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    Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
    0 %|May 22, 1983
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Blue Thunder
    62 %|Feb 5, 1983
    Drama, Action, Thriller
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    Still of the Night
    57 %|Nov 19, 1982
    Thriller, Drama, Horror
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    All That Jazz
    74.73 %|Dec 16, 1979
    Drama
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    Last Embrace
    54 %|May 4, 1979
    Thriller, Mystery, Romance
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    Jaws 2
    59.720000000000006 %|Jun 16, 1978
    Horror, Thriller
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    Sorcerer
    74.26 %|Jun 24, 1977
    Thriller, Adventure, Drama
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    Marathon Man
    72 %|Oct 8, 1976
    Thriller
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    Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York
    54 %|Dec 1, 1975
    Comedy
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    Jaws
    76.6 %|Jun 20, 1975
    Horror, Thriller, Adventure
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    New England Our Way
    0 %|Dec 9, 1974
    Documentary
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    The Seven-Ups
    63.75 %|Dec 14, 1973
    Action, Thriller, Drama, Crime
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    The Outside Man
    64 %|Dec 21, 1972
    Crime, Thriller
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    The Assassination
    66 %|Oct 4, 1972
    Thriller, History
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    Assignment: Munich
    0 %|Apr 30, 1972
    Thriller, TV Movie
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    To Be Young, Gifted and Black
    50 %|Jan 20, 1972
    Drama, TV Movie
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    The French Connection
    75 %|Oct 9, 1971
    Action, Crime, Thriller
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    Klute
    67.77 %|Jun 23, 1971
    Thriller, Mystery, Crime
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    Puzzle of a Downfall Child
    65 %|Dec 16, 1970
    Drama
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    Loving
    60 %|Mar 4, 1970
    Drama, Romance
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    Stiletto
    53 %|Jul 30, 1969
    Crime, Thriller
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    Paper Lion
    68 %|Oct 23, 1968
    Comedy
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    The Curse of the Living Corpse
    58 %|May 1, 1964
    Horror
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    Smiles
    0 %|Jan 1, 1964
    Drama
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    A Wind from the South
    57 %|Sep 14, 1955
    Drama, TV Movie

    Series

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    Law & Order: Criminal Intent
    76 %|Sep 30, 2001
    Drama
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    The Diamond Hunters
    38 %|Apr 23, 2001
    Drama
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    Secrets of the Dead
    61 %|May 15, 2000
    Documentary, Mystery
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    Third Watch
    79 %|Sep 23, 1999
    Drama, Crime
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    The Seventh Scroll
    55 %|Jun 15, 1999
    Action & Adventure, Drama
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    Family Guy
    73.25 %|Jan 31, 1999
    Animation, Comedy
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    Family Guy
    73.25 %|Jan 31, 1999
    Animation, Comedy
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    So Graham Norton
    63 %|Jul 3, 1998
    Comedy, Talk
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    E! True Hollywood Story
    81 %|Aug 21, 1996
    Documentary
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    seaQuest DSV
    70.11999999999999 %|Sep 12, 1993
    Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    The Howard Stern Show
    0 %|Jul 14, 1990
    Comedy, News, Reality
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    American Experience
    75 %|Oct 4, 1988
    Documentary
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    Saturday Night Live
    69 %|Oct 11, 1975
    Comedy, News
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    NOVA
    67.98 %|Mar 3, 1974
    Documentary
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    Cannon
    64 %|Sep 14, 1971
    Drama, Action & Adventure
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    The Secret Storm
    37 %|Feb 1, 1954
    Soap
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    The Oscars
    70 %|Mar 19, 1953
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    Hallmark Hall of Fame
    88 %|Dec 24, 1951
    Drama
    actor
    Love of Life
    50 %|Sep 24, 1951
    Soap