Loved his character in The French Connection and obviously, Jaws.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a89058/jaws-star-roy-scheider-dies-aged-75.html

Loved his character in The French Connection and obviously, Jaws.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a89058/jaws-star-roy-scheider-dies-aged-75.html

A great actor, a sad loss.

ITV3 have been showing Jaws over the past couple of weeks, it was really good to see them again.

I also liked him in Blue Thunder.

His movie biography is here: http://imdb.com/name/nm0001702/

Roy was a terrific actor. It was a schock when I heard about his death as I though he was only in his mid-50's, but he was 75! He aged about 5 years between The French Connection and 2007.

BTW his best performance was in 'All that Jazz'. One of the best and most overlooked films of the 70's.

A sad loss of an excellent actor

RIP

:( "You're gonna need a bigger boat" RIP Roy

I loved him so much in Jaws, I wanted him to be my dad. RIP. :(

Damn! This is the first Id heared of this.

He was an excellent actor and he`ll be missed.

I loved him so much in Jaws, I wanted him to be my dad. RIP. :(

Yeah, it showed you the famous clip from Jaws, and boy was he a good actor. He underplayed every part , adding to the suspense.

Roy Scheider was one of those actors where everyone recognises his face but can't always place his name.
Whilst he wasn't an "A" list star niether did he have same acting abilities as say Al Pacinino, but he was always dependable.
He will always be remembered for his role in Jaws and to a lesser extent Blue Thunder.

R.I.P. Roy.

His famous line...." I think we need a bigger boat " Jaws.

RIP Roy - I was watching Jaws 2 last night and hadn't even realised.

a great actor who will be missed RIP

I watched Jaws three nights in a row recently, I wonder why ? :)

It was obviously because of the superb actors Roy Scheider :), Robert Shaw :) and Richard Dreyfuss :).

I could watch it again tonight and be just as excited :)

Brilliant film, brilliant actor - will be sadly missed.

RIP Roy...


You Shark killer;)

Good actor

Did he get eaten by a shark?:huh::)

I watched Jaws three nights in a row recently, I wonder why ? :)

It was obviously because of the superb actors Roy Scheider :), Robert Shaw :) and Richard Dreyfuss :).

I could watch it again tonight and be just as excited :)


Spot on. I saw Jaws on ITV3 last week and could happily watch it again. It's a very well made timeless classic.

Read that he turned down the lead in The "Deerhunter", which gave Robert De Niro
recognition. He also wanted to be an athlete or a boxer. His nose got broken, which gave
him a tougher persona for films.

Did he get eaten by a shark?:huh::)

No, death by UVBs. His tan was perfect.

wow dint know rip and all that