Roy Scheider, 1932-2008

Brenda Siemer and husband Roy Scheider.

Christian and Roy Scheider with Brenda Seimer at the Hayground School concert in 2006.

Actor and longtime Hamptons resident, Roy Scheider died on Sunday, February 10, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was 75.

Scheider is probably best known for his role as Chief Brody in Jaws, though he also received two Oscar nominations, one for Best Supporting Actor in The French Connection and one for Best Actor in All That Jazz.

Here in the Hamptons, Scheider was a constant presence. It was the rare morning when you wouldn’t find him having breakfast at the Candy Kitchen in Bridgehampton and he was an active and vocal supporter of many of the East End’s charities. He was also one of the co-founders of the Hayground School.

Scheider had lived in Sagaponack for a number of years before recently selling his oceanfront home to Billy Joel. He then moved to Sag Harbor, and was an advocate for Save Sag Harbor. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Seimer and three children.

Roy Scheider, Actor in "Jaws," Dies at 75 [NYT]