Roy Scheider Trivia Quiz

Answer: Nathan Bridger

Roy Scheider played Capt. Nathan Bridger, who is asked to return to active service to assume command of the SeaQuest DSV, a powerful undersea vessel which he designed. The show takes place in the 21st century when the oceans have been colonized. It ran from 1993 to 1995, and also starred Stephanie Beacham, Jonathan Brandis, Royce Applegate, Michael Ironside, Ted Raimi and Michael DeLuise.

Answer: Buddy Russo

"The French Connection" starred Gene Hackman, Tony Lo Bianco, Fernando Rey and Bill Hickman. It was nominated for a total of eight Oscars, and won five, including Best Picture and Best Actor (Hackman). Roy Scheider played the character Frank Ligourin in "Klute", Buddy Manucci in "The Seven-Ups" and Frank Murphy in "Blue Thunder".

Answer: All That Jazz

Bob Fosse wrote and directed "All That Jazz". It is the story of Joe Gideon (actually Bob Fosse's life story), a drug-taking, womanizing man whose mortality becomes his focal point after having a heart attack. Jessica Lange, Ann Reinking, Leland Palmer, John Lithgow and Erzsebet Foldi also star in this musical from 1979. Nominated for nine Oscars, the movie won four. Roy Scheider was also nominated for a Best Actor Golden Globe.

Answer: The Rainmaker

"The Rainmaker" involves a young, principled attorney (Matt Damon) who takes on a large insurance company on behalf of a couple whose sick child has become terminally ill because their insurance company denied him potentially life-saving treatment. Director Francis Ford Coppola also wrote the screenplay.

The movie also starred Danny DeVito, Mickey Rourke, Jon Voight, Claire Danes and Mary Kay Place. Roy Scheider played Wilfred Keeley.

Answer: Adam Baldwin

A young boy who was under federal witness protection is kidnapped by hired killers, Cohen and Tate. On the drive to deliver him to their boss, the boy senses the dislike between the two and plays them against each other in an effort to save himself. Harley Cross plays nine-year-old Travis Knight. Written and directed by Eric Red.

Answer: Chris Rebello

Chris Rebello played Martin Brody's older son Mike in "Jaws". In "Jaws 2", Mike was played by Mark Gruner. Jeffrey Kramer played Deputy Hendricks, Lorraine Gary played Martin's wife and Murray Hamilton played Mayor Vaughn.

Answer: The Doctors

Roy Scheider played the role of Kenny in 1962 on "The Edge of Night", the role of Jonas Falk from 1965-1966 on "Love of Life", and the role of Bob Hill #1 in 1967 on "The Secret Storm".

Answer: The Russia House

Publisher Barley Blair receives a manuscript containing secret Russian information from Katya Orlova. MI6 and the CIA become aware of it and persuade Barley to travel to Russia to find out more about the source. He meets Katya and they begin a relationship and soon he must choose between his loyalty to his country and his loyalty to Katya. Roy Scheider plays a CIA agent named Russell.

Answer: Malcolm McDowell

Frank Murphy is introduced to a revolutionary new helicopter, but finds out that the government has sinister new uses in mind for it. Warren Oates, Daniel Stern and Candy Clark also star. Nominated for an Oscar for Best Film Editing.

Answer: Madolyn Smith

Helen Mirren played Tanya Kirbuk, the leader of the Russian crew, Mary Jo Deschanel played Dave Bowman's wife, Betty Fernandez, and Natasha Shneider played Irina Yakunina, the Russian crewmember. "2010" also starred John Lithgow, Bob Balaban and Keir Dullea. It was nominated for five Oscars.