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Our beloved Amity Shark killer, Roy Scheider has died at the age of 75. (Courtesy Universal)

Roy Scheider, who improvised one of the most notable lines in movie history, "You're gonna need a bigger boat," passed away this weekend at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Scheider had been treated for both myeloma and blood cancer at the hospital for the past three years.

Scheider is best known for his portrayal of the Amity police chief, Martin Brody, who battled one of nature's scariest beasts, the Great White Shark. He earned an Oscar nomination for playing Gene Hackman's sidekick in The French Connection and a second Best Actor nomination for playing Joe Gideon, alter ego of the famed choreographer Bob Fosse in All That Jazz.

Scheider is survived by his children, Maximilla, Christian and Molly.