Roy Scheider dead

Just after reading that Roy Scheider died yesterday. For those who don't recognise the name he's most famous for the line "You're gonna need a bigger boat" which he delivered as Police Chief Brody in the classic film Jaws, though he'll always be Captain Nathan Bridger.

It seems actors have been dropping like flies in recent weeks. First Renfro, then Ledger and now Scheider.

Karl Hungus

Wow, this is sad news indeed.

Karl Hungus

Link confirming the story, in case anyone wants it from an official source.

Full_Circle

Thats terrible news, so it is He was brill in Jaws and 2010. And maybe it was just me, but he never seemed to grow any older from the first time I saw him (he was always tanned and craggy looking from the start!).

R.I.P. Roy.

Sherifu

I remember him in Seaquest DSV as well as Jaws and some other films. RIP.

Basq

Yep, just read on AICN this morning.

Very sad stuff!

RIP Roy.

biko

RIP Jaws man

daveg

RIP. One of the best actors ever imo. Very sad.

monkeyfudge

It's a real shame.


Why the hell couldn't it have been Rob Schneider instead?

Saruman

That sucks, but hey he lived to 75! Thats pretty good. I did not think he was that old, considering how like others have said.. he always looked the same age

Then again, look at Christopher Lee! Born in 1922 and still at it! He is 86 and still making movies.

livinginkorea

Rip

Kur4mA

Rip.

Its sad new alright. I thought he was a great actor. Although when i first saw this thread , i thought it was the Deuce Bigelo actor.

ferdi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs364Y8nLoM

RIP

Kess73

Jaws blew me away when I was a kid.


Roy Scheider R.I.P

mike65

Older than I thought, a steady star name through the 70s he never quite made it to the top tier with some duff choices in the early-mid 80s. Hence ending up on TV I guess.

Mike.

Morlar

Always thought he was great in french connection and marathon man too. More sad news - RIP.

r3nu4l

I always liked the guy in movies and TV and as a kid I wanted nothing more than to be him as I piloted Blue Thunder around the skies

Saruman

Oh yeah.. Blue Thunder!!! Never as good as Airwolf i thought, although i think he should have been in Airwolf. He would have been better.

MooseJam

thats a shame, rip

Last film I saw him in was Dracula 3: Legacy. He only had a small role in what was a surprisingly enjoyable film.

r3nu4l

Saruman wrote: »

Oh yeah.. Blue Thunder!!! Never as good as Airwolf i thought, although i think he should have been in Airwolf. He would have been better.

Agreed

Creature

Always enjoyable to watch. RIP Roy.

Maximilian

Always liked him as an actor.

Should be worth a few bad taste jokes also.

faceman

Jaysus, didnt see this in the news yesterday!

Raekwon

70/80 movie's icon.

R.I.P. Roy.

lizann

Rip

Jello

Sad news. He will be missed.

Ben_Cortman

RIP. Jaws, Marathon Man and French Connection. Great flicks

Mrs Roy Keane

RIP

I remember from Seaquest DSV

RIP also Jonathan Brandis another actor from Seaquest DSV

Sherifu

Mrs Roy Keane wrote: »

RIP

I remember from Seaquest DSV

RIP also Jonathan Brandis another actor from Seaquest DSV

He's dead?

On November 12, 2003, Brandis died from injuries he suffered after hanging himself the previous day.

Damn, he was only 27.

~Rebel~

aww man

RIP Roy

Eire 4Ever

RIP Roy and Jonathan

qwertplaywert

Reminded me alot of the great Donald Sutherland. RIP.

Nunu

Only heard this now. Very sad news:(

My favourite film of all time is Jaws (And French Connection isn't far behind). Himself, Dreyfuss and Shaw are incredible in Jaws.

2 great lines - 'We're gonna need a bigger boat' and 'Smile you son of a bitch'!...love it:) Gonna watch it, yet again, now...anyone who has never got a hold of the special anniversary DVD it's well worth a look crammed full of extras and behind the scenes gems from a masterful movie.

...You'll be missed Roy. R.I.P.

Lawless_Samurai

Creature wrote: »

Always enjoyable to watch. RIP Roy.

+1

Only found this out now. RIP Roy

Drag00n79

Sorry to hear that news. R.I.P.

Galvasean

Loved him in Jaws and the Punisher.

R.I.P.

aidan_dunne

Sad news indeed. Thought he was great in 'Jaws', 'The French Connection' and 'Blue Thunder'. A man who wasn't afraid to poke fun at himself and have a laugh at himself as well, as this commercial shows......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlX9G7s2AnQ

Plus, anyone who's seen the Toilet Training video he did in 'Family Guy' will know how much of a laugh and a good sport he was!

R.I.P. Roy. I think this scene from 'Jaws' is a great way to remember him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97RSuv8hroc