| Roy Scheider Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Date of Birth | November 10, 1932 |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Date of Death | February 10, 2008 |
Roy Scheider was an American actor and amateur boxer whose most notable film credits included All That Jazz (1979), Jaws (1975), The French Connection (1971), Last Embrace (1979), Klute (1971), etc.
Born Name
Roy Richard Scheider
Nick Name
Chiefy, Grandpa Big Fish (called so by his grandchildren)
Age
Roy was born on November 10, 1932.
Died
He passed away on February 10, 2008, in Little Rock, Arkansas at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Hospital, after suffering from multiple myeloma, a type of cancer. He was 75 years old.
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Orange, New Jersey, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Actor, Amateur Boxer
Family
- Father – Roy Bernhard Scheider (Auto Mechanic) (1903-1976)
- Mother – Anna Crosson (1906-1984)
- Sibling – Glenn Scheider (Younger Brother)
- Others – Minnie Schraft (Paternal Grandmother), Peter Francis Crosson (Maternal Grandfather), Emma Schluker Crosson (Maternal Grandmother)
Net Worth
Roy’s net worth was $15 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Roy had dated –
- Cynthia Bebout (1961-1986) – Film editor Cynthia Bebout was married to Roy from November 8, 1962, until their divorce in 1986. They had welcomed a daughter named Maximillia Scheider (1963–2006) together.
- Brenda Siemer (1989-2008) – On February 11, 1989, Scheider got married for the 2nd time to actress Brenda Siemer. They were parents to a son Christian Scheider and an adopted daughter named Molly Scheider. The couple stayed together until his death in 2008.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He had Irish ancestry on his mother’s side and was of German descent on his father’s side.
Hair Color
Black
His hair had turned gray due to his age.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Broad nose
Roy Scheider’s Favorite Things
- Film Role – Joe Gideon in All That Jazz (1979)
Source – Los Angeles Times
Roy Scheider’s Facts
- He had served in the United States Air Force for 3 years.
- Roy ad-libbed the iconic line from the blockbuster movie, Jaws (1975). ‘You’re gonna need a bigger boat’ was listed at #35 in the ‘100 Years…..100 Movie Quotes’ list by the American Film Institute in 2005.
- His biggest regret was turning down the role of Staff Sergeant Michael Vronsky in the highly-acclaimed film, The Deer Hunter (1978).
- Roy was a vocal advocate against the Vietnam War and Iraq War and also supported several environmental causes.
- In 2004, Roy was identified with multiple myeloma. For cancer treatment, he also got a bone marrow transplant in June 2005.
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He weighed 70 kg as he got older.
In Jaws he weighed at least 68 kg. But he died at 75 before his 76th birthday. So he had to have been at least 70 kg or something when he was in his 70s. Unless he lost some weight.
He was 71 kg.
It’s 175 cm and 72 kg.
His hair color turned salt and pepper not gray
Charles Scheider (Paternal Grandfather) (1872-1948)
Glenn Scheider was his younger brother
His BMI was 22.4 meaning normal. His BMI was more like 22.7 which is 154 pounds which is 70 kg