Roy Richard Scheider (November 10, 1932 – February 10, 2008) was an American actor. He is best known for his role as police chief Martin Brody in Jaws, his role as Joe Gideon in All That Jazz, and as detective Buddy 'Cloudy' Russo (A character based on real-life detective Sonny (Salvatore) 'Cloudy' Grosso) in The French Connection. Scheider's final role comes as Joseph in the 2009 thriller Iron Cross. (via Wikipedia)


About Roy Scheider


Spouse: Cynthia Bebout (1962–1989)
Brenda Siemer (1989–2008, till his death)

Place of Death: Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Name: Scheider, Roy
Roy Scheider
Scheider, Roy Richard

Years Active: 1961–2008

Birthplace: Orange, New Jersey, United States

Name At Birth: Roy Richard Scheider

Birth Date: Nov 10, 1932

Death Date: Feb 10, 2008