CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z

CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: ROY SCHEIDER

A. AMATEUR BOXER - Scheider took up boxing to lose weight between 1946-1949 and got a broken nose from Myron Greenberg.
B. BOB FOSSE directed All That Jazz (1979) in which Scheider played a character based on Fosse and received a Best Actor Oscar nomination.
C. Captain Nathan Bridger, the role he played in seaQuest DSV.
D. DOC LEVY - his character's name in Marathon Man (1976).
E. EVASIVE Action - film in which he played Enzo Marcelli in 1998
F. Franklin and Marshall College - he studied drama both there and at Rutgers University
G. Grant Schiller - his role in The Seventh Scroll (TV Mini-Series)(1999)
H. Hayground School - Was one of the founders of the Hayground School in Bridgehampton, New York, dedicated to creating an innovative, culturally diverse learning environment for local children.
I. ILL with Multiple Myeloma, he received a bone marrow transplant in 2005
J. JAWS - Played Police Chief Martin Brody in the Jaws franchise
K. KO - how he won most of his boxing matches
L. LAW & ORDER: Criminal Intent (2007) - he played a serial killer who was revealed to be the biological father of series star, Detective Robert Goren, played by Vincent D'Onofrio.
M. MAPLEWOOD - He attended Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey.
N. NOMINATED for two Oscars - Best Actor in a Leading Role for All That Jazz (1979) and Best Actor in a Supporting Role for The French Connection (1971)
O. ORANGE - Born in Orange, New Jersey

CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: ROY SCHEIDER

A. AMATEUR BOXER - Scheider took up boxing to lose weight between 1946-1949 and got a broken nose from Myron Greenberg.
B. BOB FOSSE directed All That Jazz (1979) in which Scheider played a character based on Fosse and received a Best Actor Oscar nomination.
C. Captain Nathan Bridger, the role he played in seaQuest DSV.
D. DOC LEVY - his character's name in Marathon Man (1976).
E. EVASIVE Action - film in which he played Enzo Marcelli in 1998
F. Franklin and Marshall College - he studied drama both there and at Rutgers University
G. Grant Schiller - his role in The Seventh Scroll (TV Mini-Series)(1999)
H. Hayground School - Was one of the founders of the Hayground School in Bridgehampton, New York, dedicated to creating an innovative, culturally diverse learning environment for local children.
I. ILL with Multiple Myeloma, he received a bone marrow transplant in 2005
J. JAWS - Played Police Chief Martin Brody in the Jaws franchise
K. KO - how he won most of his boxing matches
L. LAW & ORDER: Criminal Intent (2007) - he played a serial killer who was revealed to be the biological father of series star, Detective Robert Goren, played by Vincent D'Onofrio.
M. MAPLEWOOD - He attended Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey.
N. NOMINATED for two Oscars - Best Actor in a Leading Role for All That Jazz (1979) and Best Actor in a Supporting Role for The French Connection (1971)
O. ORANGE - Born in Orange, New Jersey
P. PRESIDENT of the United States - he has played fictional presidents in three films: Executive Target (1997), The Peacekeeper (1997), and Chain of Command (2000
Q. Quint and Matt Hooper took him out boating for a day of fishing in JAWS

CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: ROY SCHEIDER

A. AMATEUR BOXER - Scheider took up boxing to lose weight between 1946-1949 and got a broken nose from Myron Greenberg.
B. BOB FOSSE directed All That Jazz (1979) in which Scheider played a character based on Fosse and received a Best Actor Oscar nomination.
C. Captain Nathan Bridger, the role he played in seaQuest DSV.
D. DOC LEVY - his character's name in Marathon Man (1976).
E. EVASIVE Action - film in which he played Enzo Marcelli in 1998
F. Franklin and Marshall College - he studied drama both there and at Rutgers University
G. Grant Schiller - his role in The Seventh Scroll (TV Mini-Series)(1999)
H. Hayground School - Was one of the founders of the Hayground School in Bridgehampton, New York, dedicated to creating an innovative, culturally diverse learning environment for local children.
I. ILL with Multiple Myeloma, he received a bone marrow transplant in 2005
J. JAWS - Played Police Chief Martin Brody in the Jaws franchise
K. KO - how he won most of his boxing matches
L. LAW & ORDER: Criminal Intent (2007) - he played a serial killer who was revealed to be the biological father of series star, Detective Robert Goren, played by Vincent D'Onofrio.
M. MAPLEWOOD - He attended Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey.
N. NOMINATED for two Oscars - Best Actor in a Leading Role for All That Jazz (1979) and Best Actor in a Supporting Role for The French Connection (1971)
O. ORANGE - Born in Orange, New Jersey
P. PRESIDENT of the United States - he has played fictional presidents in three films: Executive Target (1997), The Peacekeeper (1997), and Chain of Command (2000
Q. Quint and Matt Hooper took him out boating for a day of fishing in JAWS
R. RUTGERS - Educated in Rutgers University
S. SINCLAIR - Philip Sinclair was his role in his first credited film THE CURSE OF THE LIVINF CORPSE in 1964

CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: ROY SCHEIDER

A. AMATEUR BOXER - Scheider took up boxing to lose weight between 1946-1949 and got a broken nose from Myron Greenberg.
B. BOB FOSSE directed All That Jazz (1979) in which Scheider played a character based on Fosse and received a Best Actor Oscar nomination.
C. Captain Nathan Bridger, the role he played in seaQuest DSV.
D. DOC LEVY - his character's name in Marathon Man (1976).
E. EVASIVE Action - film in which he played Enzo Marcelli in 1998
F. Franklin and Marshall College - he studied drama both there and at Rutgers University
G. Grant Schiller - his role in The Seventh Scroll (TV Mini-Series)(1999)
H. Hayground School - Was one of the founders of the Hayground School in Bridgehampton, New York, dedicated to creating an innovative, culturally diverse learning environment for local children.
I. ILL with Multiple Myeloma, he received a bone marrow transplant in 2005
J. JAWS - Played Police Chief Martin Brody in the Jaws franchise
K. KO - how he won most of his boxing matches
L. LAW & ORDER: Criminal Intent (2007) - he played a serial killer who was revealed to be the biological father of series star, Detective Robert Goren, played by Vincent D'Onofrio.
M. MAPLEWOOD - He attended Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey.
N. NOMINATED for two Oscars - Best Actor in a Leading Role for All That Jazz (1979) and Best Actor in a Supporting Role for The French Connection (1971)
O. ORANGE - Born in Orange, New Jersey
P. PRESIDENT of the United States - he has played fictional presidents in three films: Executive Target (1997), The Peacekeeper (1997), and Chain of Command (2000
Q. Quint and Matt Hooper took him out boating for a day of fishing in JAWS
R. RUTGERS - Educated in Rutgers University
S. SINCLAIR - Philip Sinclair was his role in his first credited film THE CURSE OF THE LIVINF CORPSE in 1964
T. TANDY - Jessica Tandy played his mother in the mystery drama Still of the Night (1982).
U. U was his lucky letter - for his role as Buddy Russo he was nominated for an Academy Award in The French Connection.
V. VAN DER BYL, Jacob - a role he played in the TV movie "Diamond Hunters" (2001)

CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: ROY SCHEIDER

A. AMATEUR BOXER - Scheider took up boxing to lose weight between 1946-1949 and got a broken nose from Myron Greenberg.
B. BOB FOSSE directed All That Jazz (1979) in which Scheider played a character based on Fosse and received a Best Actor Oscar nomination.
C. Captain Nathan Bridger, the role he played in seaQuest DSV.
D. DOC LEVY - his character's name in Marathon Man (1976).
E. EVASIVE Action - film in which he played Enzo Marcelli in 1998
F. Franklin and Marshall College - he studied drama both there and at Rutgers University
G. Grant Schiller - his role in The Seventh Scroll (TV Mini-Series)(1999)
H. Hayground School - Was one of the founders of the Hayground School in Bridgehampton, New York, dedicated to creating an innovative, culturally diverse learning environment for local children.
I. ILL with Multiple Myeloma, he received a bone marrow transplant in 2005
J. JAWS - Played Police Chief Martin Brody in the Jaws franchise
K. KO - how he won most of his boxing matches
L. LAW & ORDER: Criminal Intent (2007) - he played a serial killer who was revealed to be the biological father of series star, Detective Robert Goren, played by Vincent D'Onofrio.
M. MAPLEWOOD - He attended Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey.
N. NOMINATED for two Oscars - Best Actor in a Leading Role for All That Jazz (1979) and Best Actor in a Supporting Role for The French Connection (1971)
O. ORANGE - Born in Orange, New Jersey
P. PRESIDENT of the United States - he has played fictional presidents in three films: Executive Target (1997), The Peacekeeper (1997), and Chain of Command (2000
Q. Quint and Matt Hooper took him out boating for a day of fishing in JAWS
R. RUTGERS - Educated in Rutgers University
S. SINCLAIR - Philip Sinclair was his role in his first credited film THE CURSE OF THE LIVINF CORPSE in 1964
T. TANDY - Jessica Tandy played his mother in the mystery drama Still of the Night (1982).
U. U was his lucky letter - for his role as Buddy Russo he was nominated for an Academy Award in The French Connection.
V. VAN DER BYL, Jacob - a role he played in the TV movie "Diamond Hunters" (2001)
W. WILD JUSTICE - 1994 TV movie in which he played the role of Peter Stride
X. X = cross. Roy's last film role was in Iron Cross. (Dubious use of X. )

CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: ROY SCHEIDER

A. AMATEUR BOXER - Scheider took up boxing to lose weight between 1946-1949 and got a broken nose from Myron Greenberg.
B. BOB FOSSE directed All That Jazz (1979) in which Scheider played a character based on Fosse and received a Best Actor Oscar nomination.
C. Captain Nathan Bridger, the role he played in seaQuest DSV.
D. DOC LEVY - his character's name in Marathon Man (1976).
E. EVASIVE Action - film in which he played Enzo Marcelli in 1998
F. Franklin and Marshall College - he studied drama both there and at Rutgers University
G. Grant Schiller - his role in The Seventh Scroll (TV Mini-Series)(1999)
H. Hayground School - Was one of the founders of the Hayground School in Bridgehampton, New York, dedicated to creating an innovative, culturally diverse learning environment for local children.
I. ILL with Multiple Myeloma, he received a bone marrow transplant in 2005
J. JAWS - Played Police Chief Martin Brody in the Jaws franchise
K. KO - how he won most of his boxing matches
L. LAW & ORDER: Criminal Intent (2007) - he played a serial killer who was revealed to be the biological father of series star, Detective Robert Goren, played by Vincent D'Onofrio.
M. MAPLEWOOD - He attended Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey.
N. NOMINATED for two Oscars - Best Actor in a Leading Role for All That Jazz (1979) and Best Actor in a Supporting Role for The French Connection (1971)
O. ORANGE - Born in Orange, New Jersey
P. PRESIDENT of the United States - he has played fictional presidents in three films: Executive Target (1997), The Peacekeeper (1997), and Chain of Command (2000
Q. Quint and Matt Hooper took him out boating for a day of fishing in JAWS
R. RUTGERS - Educated in Rutgers University
S. SINCLAIR - Philip Sinclair was his role in his first credited film THE CURSE OF THE LIVINF CORPSE in 1964
T. TANDY - Jessica Tandy played his mother in the mystery drama Still of the Night (1982).
U. U was his lucky letter - for his role as Buddy Russo he was nominated for an Academy Award in The French Connection.
V. VAN DER BYL, Jacob - a role he played in the TV movie "Diamond Hunters" (2001)
W. WILD JUSTICE - 1994 TV movie in which he played the role of Peter Stride
X. X = cross. Roy's last film role was in Iron Cross. (Dubious use of X. )
Y. "Y" ends the surnames of several of his film characters (e.g., Brody, Murphy, Benway) (Even more dubious use of Y. wink )
Z. Z, the 1969 Costa-Gavras political thriller that director William Friedkin said influenced his filming of The French Connection, in which Scheider had a supporting role leading to an Oscar nomination.

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CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: PETER FINCH

A. ALICIA - His mother of an adulterous affaiir. George Finch her husband was not Peter's biological father.
B. BAFTA - He received five British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards as Best Actor between 1956 and 1976.

CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: PETER FINCH

A. ALICIA - His mother of an adulterous affaiir. George Finch her husband was not Peter's biological father.
B. BAFTA - He received five British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards as Best Actor between 1956 and 1976.
C. CAMPBELL, Wentworth Edward Dallas "Jock" - Peter's biological father
D. Daphne Laureola - James Bridie's play in which Finch made his first major theatrical appearance at the Old Vic.

CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: PETER FINCH

A. ALICIA - His mother of an adulterous affaiir. George Finch her husband was not Peter's biological father.
B. BAFTA - He received five British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards as Best Actor between 1956 and 1976.
C. CAMPBELL, Wentworth Edward Dallas "Jock" - Peter's biological father
D. Daphne Laureola - James Bridie's play in which Finch made his first major theatrical appearance at the Old Vic.
E. EASTER - He worked as a sideshow spruiker (tout)) at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
F. FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD - (1967) He played Julie Christie's unlucky suitor, Boldwood.