Roy Scheider Roy Scheider Roy Richard Scheider (November 10, 1932 – February 10, 2008) was an American actor and amateur boxer. Scheider gained fame for his leading and supporting roles in several iconic films from the 1970s, playing NYPD Detective Buddy "Cloudy" Russo in "The French Connection" (1971); NYPD Detective Buddy Manucci in "The Seven Ups" (1973); Police Chief Martin Brody in "Jaws" (1975) and "Jaws 2" (1978); Doc in "Marathon Man" (1976); choreographer and film director Joe Gideon (whose character was based on Bob Fosse) in "All That Jazz" (which was written and directed by Fosse) (1979); and Dr. Heywood R.
Bob Fosse of a Musical. He was also director and choreographer of "Chicago" in 1975, which also starred Verdon. In 1986, Fosse directed, wrote, and choreographed the Broadway production of "Big Deal". Although nominated for five Tony awards, and winning for best choreography, the production closed after only 69 performances. In 1957 he also choreographed the film version of "The Pajama Game" starring Doris Day. The next year, Fosse appears in the film version of "Damn Yankees", which he also choreographed, in which Verdon reprises her stage triumph as "Lola"; they partner each other in the mambo number, "Who's Got the Pain".