Richard Roundtree
Richard Arnold 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.
Roundtree died of pancreatic cancer at his home in Los Angeles. He was cremated at Chapel of the Pines Cre
Born
Jul 09, 1942
New Rochelle, New York, USA
Died
Oct 24, 2023
Known For
Acting
Movies
98 acting
2 crew
Popularity
2.1
Known For
Se7en
1995
as Talbot
Speed Racer
2008
as Ben Burns
George of the Jungle
1997
as Kwame
What Men Want
2019
as Skip Davis
Shaft
2000
as "Uncle" John Shaft
Shaft
2019
as John Shaft, Sr.
Boat Trip
2002
as Felicia's Dad
Brick
2006
as Assistant V.P. Trueman
Undercover Brother
2002
as John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited)
Thelma
2024
as Ben
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