Richard Roundtree
Richard Roundtree (July 9, 1942 – October 24, 2023) was an American actor. He is noted as being "the first black action hero" for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film Shaft, and its four sequels, released between 1972 and 2019. For his performance in the original film, he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor in 1972. He reprised the role of Shaft in the movie Shaft (2019), starring Samuel L. Jackson. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known for
ActingBirthday
July 9, 1942Deathday
October 24, 2023Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
97Place of birth
New Rochelle, New York, USA
Cast credits
Shaft
John Shaft
Shaft
"Uncle" John Shaft
Shaft in Africa
John Shaft
Shaft's Big Score!
John Shaft
Se7en
Talbot
Wild Seven
Lee Marvin / Cleetus Woods
George of the Jungle
Kwame
Earthquake
Miles Quade
Young Warriors
Sergeant John Austin
Speed Racer
Ben Burns
Steel
Uncle Joe
Brick
Assistant V.P. Trueman
Antitrust
Lyle Barton
The Banker
Lloyd
Q
Powell
Opposing Force
Stafford
Escape to Athena
Nat Judson
Maniac Cop
Commissioner Pike
An Eye for an Eye
Capt. Stevens
The Confidant
Claude
City Heat
Dehl SwiftCrew credits
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