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What role did Scheider portray in the 1971 film'The French Connection'?

  • "Cloudy" Russo

  • "Popeye" Doyle

  • Sal Boca

  • Bill Mulderig

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"Cloudy" Russo, played by Roy Scheider, is a police officer in New York City who, along with his partner, Jimmy Doyle (played by Gene Hackman), is tasked with investigating a major drug smuggling operation. "Cloudy" Russo demonstrates a calm and composed demeanor, which may explain his nickname, in contrast to Doyle's often volatile and impulsive nature.
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