Roy Richard Scheider (November 10, 1932 – February 10, 2008) was an American actor and amateur boxer. Between 1946 and 1949, Scheider boxed as an amateur in New Jersey. He went on to post an 11–1 (six knockouts) record. Scheider served three years in the United States Air Force as a first lieutenant in Air Operations from 1955 to 1958. He then became a captain in the Air Force Reserve Command until 1964. Scheider's first film role was in the horror film The Curse of the Living Corpse (1964). In 1968, Scheider appeared with the New York Shakespeare Festival, and also won an Obie Award for Distinguished Performance in James Joyce's play Stephen D. He was nominated for two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award during his career.
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MoreRoy Richard Scheider (November 10, 1932 – February 10, 2008) was an American actor and amateur boxer. Between 1946 and 1949, Scheider boxed as an amateur in New Jersey. He went on to post an 11–1 (six knockouts) record. Scheider served three years in the United States Air Force as a first lieutenant in Air Operations from 1955 to 1958. He then became a captain in the Air Force Reserve Command until 1964. Scheider's first film role was in the horror film The Curse of the Living Corpse (1964). In 1968, Scheider appeared with the New York Shakespeare Festival, and also won an Obie Award for Distinguished Performance in James Joyce's play Stephen D. He was nominated for two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award during his career.
Subject ID: 186776
Subject ID: 186776