Roy Scheider ( Chief Brody ) died

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AURAPTOR

Monday, February 11, 2008 11:01 AM

Roy Scheider, a stage actor with a background in the classics who became one of the leading figures in the American film renaissance of the 1970s, died Sunday afternoon in Little Rock, Ark. He was 75.

That sucks to hear.

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PIRATECAT

Monday, February 11, 2008 11:28 AM

That is sad. I always say some people can't be replaced. His work shows it. One of my favorites is the Seven Ups.

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CYBERSNARK

Monday, February 11, 2008 3:01 PM

Rest in peace, Captain Bridger. You've more than earned it. There's a whole bunch of great actors up there waiting to share a round.

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MSB

Monday, February 11, 2008 3:05 PM

This is so sad...

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REGINAROADIE

Monday, February 11, 2008 3:50 PM

Damn shame. At least he lived to a ripe old age instead of dropping dead of an accidental overdose of prescription medication at 28 like Heath Ledger. Of course it still sucks that he was suffering from a form of blood cancer.

I of course remember him from JAWS ("Smile, you son of a bitch!!!"), but I also remember him from NAKED LUNCH (arguably the most fucked-up David Cronenberg movie ever, and his role was equally fucked up) and RKO 281 as George Shafer, the head of RKO and the only studio ally of Orson Welles during the making of KANE.

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JRC

Monday, February 11, 2008 4:12 PM

Another icon has passed. Jaws, 2010, French Connection, etc., all great films or so-so films made great by his acting. The one movie I really remember (almost as much as Jaws) was Sorcerer. R.I.P. Mr. Scheider

Everyone dies alone.

FARFLY

Monday, February 11, 2008 6:47 PM

Thought he was great in All That Jazz and Blue Thunder, even though I didn't care much for the movies.

CHRISISALL

Monday, February 11, 2008 6:50 PM

Rest in peace, JAFO. You will be missed.

Respectful Chrisisall

LWAVES

Monday, February 11, 2008 7:21 PM

Yeah it's sad.
One of those actors who always delivered even if the rest of the film was so-so. Very much respected in the industry from what I've read.

I also remember him from The Rainmaker, top performance when he was in court and put on the spot.

Think I'll watch Jaws tonight and Blue Thunder tomorrow in honour of him.

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JONGSSTRAW

Monday, February 11, 2008 7:30 PM

A great actor, a classy guy with a chiseled face. Like stated before, he could make a bad movie fun to watch. There was one of these on HBO recently....Michael Madsen kidnaps Roy Scheider ( The President) with a plan to free his wife...silly movie, but Roy was cool. Also remember him in some pretty racy movies....one with Ann Margret, and one with Jennifer Jason Leigh.

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