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Richard Roundtree

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Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

July 9, 1942(81)

Day of Death

October 24, 2023

Place of Birth

New Rochelle, New York, USA
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Richard Roundtree

Acting

Biography

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.

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Filmography