Rest in Peace Roy Scheider - Blu-ray Forum

BLU for Blue · 02-11-2008, 04:24 AM

Roy Scheider, a two-time Oscar nominee best known for his role as a police chief in the blockbuster movie Jaws, died Sunday. He was 75.

Scheider died at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences hospital in Little Rock, hospital spokesman David Robinson said. The hospital did not release a cause of death.

However, hospital spokeswoman Leslie Taylor said Scheider had been treated for multiple myeloma at the hospital's Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy for the past two years.

He was nominated for a best-supporting actor Oscar in 1971's The French Connection in which he played the police partner of Oscar winner Gene Hackman and for best-actor for 1979's All That Jazz, the autobiographical Bob Fosse film.

However, he was best known for his role in Steven Spielberg's 1975 film, Jaws, the enduring classic about a killer shark terrorizing beachgoers and well as millions of moviegoers.

Widely hailed as the film that launched the era of the Hollywood blockbuster, it was also the first movie to earn $100 million at the box office. Scheider starred with Richard Dreyfuss, who played an oceanographer.

BLU for Blue · 02-11-2008, 04:26 AM

I see a special edition of Jaws coming soon, yes its Universal but its also Steven Spielberg. Maybe July?

beansbaxter · 02-11-2008, 04:29 AM

So sad.

RIP

cdot2four · 02-11-2008, 04:44 AM

R.I.P he was a great actor. his toumbstone has to say

SMILE YOU SON OF A ***** !

Animusmors · 02-11-2008, 04:59 AM

Man, this totally caught me off guard today. He was a wonderful actor and will live on in the films he has been in.

WriteSimply · 02-11-2008, 05:08 AM

There is already an existing thread in the Discussion forum.

fuad

BTBuck1 · 02-11-2008, 05:14 AM

Unfortunate news, i liked him in the few things I saw him in.

They should release Jaws on Blu-ray as a tribute. I'll buy!

Papi4baby · 02-11-2008, 06:43 AM

RIP Rob, sad to see a great actor and i guess great man leave this earth.

Marcusarilius · 02-11-2008, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BTBuck1

Unfortunate news, i liked him in the few things I saw him in.

They should release Jaws on Blu-ray as a tribute. I'll buy!

...and 2010, All that Jazz.

The world just became a bit dimmer. Good bye Roy. Love your work and you will be missed.

supersix4 · 02-11-2008, 07:38 AM

think someone beat you to it someone already started a thread on this .... this is sad indeed He was such a great actor

02-11-2008, 04:24 AM	#1
BLU for Blue Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New York	Rest in Peace Roy Scheider Roy Scheider, a two-time Oscar nominee best known for his role as a police chief in the blockbuster movie Jaws, died Sunday. He was 75. Scheider died at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences hospital in Little Rock, hospital spokesman David Robinson said. The hospital did not release a cause of death. However, hospital spokeswoman Leslie Taylor said Scheider had been treated for multiple myeloma at the hospital's Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy for the past two years. He was nominated for a best-supporting actor Oscar in 1971's The French Connection in which he played the police partner of Oscar winner Gene Hackman and for best-actor for 1979's All That Jazz, the autobiographical Bob Fosse film. However, he was best known for his role in Steven Spielberg's 1975 film, Jaws, the enduring classic about a killer shark terrorizing beachgoers and well as millions of moviegoers. Widely hailed as the film that launched the era of the Hollywood blockbuster, it was also the first movie to earn $100 million at the box office. Scheider starred with Richard Dreyfuss, who played an oceanographer.

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02-11-2008, 04:26 AM	#2
BLU for Blue Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New York	I see a special edition of Jaws coming soon, yes its Universal but its also Steven Spielberg. Maybe July?

02-11-2008, 04:29 AM	#3
beansbaxter Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Vancouver Trading Score:4	So sad. RIP

02-11-2008, 04:44 AM	#4
cdot2four Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Metro Detroit PSN:cdot2four Blu-ray collection:158 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	R.I.P he was a great actor. his toumbstone has to say SMILE YOU SON OF A ***** !

02-11-2008, 04:59 AM	#5
Animusmors Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Hell	Man, this totally caught me off guard today. He was a wonderful actor and will live on in the films he has been in.

02-11-2008, 05:08 AM	#6
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	There is already an existing thread in the Discussion forum. fuad

02-11-2008, 05:14 AM	#7
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	Unfortunate news, i liked him in the few things I saw him in. They should release Jaws on Blu-ray as a tribute. I'll buy!

02-11-2008, 06:43 AM	#8
Papi4baby Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:That man from Nantucket Blu-ray collection:32	RIP Rob, sad to see a great actor and i guess great man leave this earth.

02-11-2008, 07:38 AM	#10
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	think someone beat you to it someone already started a thread on this .... this is sad indeed He was such a great actor

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