Roy Scheider dead at 75

February 11th, 2008 | Category: Celebrities, Obituaries

He’s best known for his role as Police Chief Martin Brody in the first two Jaws films, but Roy Scheider had a expanded television career as well.

He played Captain Nathan Bridger on Seaquest DSV in the mid-90s, and plus had a regular role on Third Watch. His other TV appearances included spots on Law and Order: CI, Cannon, Saturday Night Live, Coronet Blue, Love of Life, The Edge of Night, and the TV film Assignment: Munich. His other film roles include All That Jazz (a role that got him

a Best Actor Oscar), The French Connection (an Oscar nomination), Klute, Marathon Man, Sorcerer, The Men’s Club, Naked Lunch, The Peacekeeper, The Rainmaker, and two movies that are still in production, Dark Honeymoon and Iron Cross.

He died on Sunday in Little Rock, AR at age 75.

Original post by Bob Sassone