An amateur boxer — classed as a welterweight, weighing in at 140 pounds — from Orange, New Jersey, Roy Richard Scheider became a distinguished Hollywood actor after his time in the ring. He competed ...

Roy Richard Scheider (November 10, 1932 – February 10, 2008) was an American actor and amateur boxer. Described by AllMovie as "one of the most unique and distinguished of all Hollywood actors", he ...

Steven Spielberg’s Jaws has been a staple of the summer movie season since it started terrifying moviegoers 50 years ago. Its challenges during production became a Hollywood legend for all those ...