Actor · Director
Richard Roundtree
July 9, 1942
New Rochelle, New York, USA
October 24, 2023 at 81 years old
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.
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He reprised the role of Shaft in the movie Shaft (2019), starring Samuel L. Jackson.
