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Roy Scheider
actor
Born:
11/10/1935
Birthplace:
Orange, New Jersey
Died:
02/10/2008
Best known as the rugged police chief in Jaws (1975), Scheider
began acting in classical roles in repertory theater. His film career
gained momentum in Klute (1971), and his 1972 role in The French
Connection earned an Oscar nomination, as did
his nuanced performance in All That Jazz (1979) seven years later.
Scheider appeared in The Rainmaker (1997), Executive Target
(1997), Silver Wolf (1998), and Texas 46 (2001).
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