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Richard Roundtree
July 9, 1942 (age 81)
October 24, 2023
New Rochelle, New York, USA
Male
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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…
Movies
98 credits
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Q: The Winged Serpent
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Ballistic
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Embassy
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Steel
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Gypsy Angels
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Painkiller Jane
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Original Gangstas
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Escape to Athena
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City Heat
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Corky Romano
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Final Approach
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An Eye for an Eye
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Antitrust
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Nationtime
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Theodore Rex
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BaadAsssss Cinema
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Angel III: The Final Chapter
TV Shows
54 credits
TV
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Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
TV
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Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
