Roy Scheider Biography

Fast Facts

• Received an Obie Award for his role in the play "Stephen D․"
• Presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007 at the SunDeis Film Festival
• Studied drama at Rutgers University and Franklin & Marshall College
• Quote: "The important thing is to do good work, no matter what medium you do it in․"
• Quote: "I've been fortunate to do what I consider three landmark films․ The French Connection spawned a whole era of the relationship between two policemen, based on an enormous amount of truth about working on the job․ Jaws was the first big, blockbuster outdoor adventure film․ And certainly All That Jazz is not like any old MGM musical․ Each one of these films is unique, and I consider myself fortunate to be associated with them․"
• Well known for his role in "Jaws․"
• Competed as an amateur boxer
• Spent three years serving in the U․S․ Air Force