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Richard Arnold Roundtree (July 9, 1942 – October 24, 2023) was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film Shaft and four of its sequels, Shaft's Big Score! (1972), Shaft in Africa (1973), its 2000 sequel and its 2019 sequel, as well as the eponymous television series (1973–1974). He was also known for featuring in several TV ...
Richard Roundtree. Actor: Shaft. Richard Roundtree shot to fame as the ultra-hip, flamboyantly-dressed -- not to mention charismatic-- private eye John Shaft. The film Shaft (1971) spawned a genre, two sequels and a series. It made Roundtree a household name, and, for a while, one of the hottest box-office stars in Hollywood. As New York Times reviewer Vincent Canby put it: "Shaft is the sort ...
Oct 24, 2023 · Richard Roundtree, Suave Star of ‘Shaft,’ Dies at 81. In addition to playing the street-smart private eye, he was memorable in 'Roots,' 'Once Upon a Time …
Oct 25, 2023 · Richard Roundtree, the trailblazing actor who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective in several Shaft films beginning in the early 1970s, has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He ...
Oct 24, 2023 · Richard Arnold Roundtree was born on July 9, 1942 (some sources say 1937), in New Rochelle, N.Y., the son of John and Kathryn (Watkins) Roundtree. His parents were identified in the 1940 census as ...
Oct 25, 2023 · Richard Roundtree, a Hollywood icon who played John Shaft in the 1971 introduction to the "Shaft" film franchise, has died. The actor’s work as the powerful, unapologetic Black male lead in the ...
Oct 24, 2023 · Richard Roundtree, the stage and screen actor best known for his performance as a tough-talking private eye in 1971’s “Shaft,” has died. He was 81.
Oct 25, 2023 · Richard Roundtree broke ground with his role of detective John Shaft in 1970s. Richard Roundtree, a US actor best known for his starring role in the Shaft film franchise, has died aged 81.
Oct 25, 2023 · Richard Arnold Roundtree was born in New Rochelle, N.Y., on July 9, 1942. His father was a garbage collector, caterer and chauffeur who preached at their Pentecostal church. His mother was a ...
Oct 25, 2023 · Richard Roundtree, a US actor best known for his starring role in the Shaft film franchise, has died aged 81. He died at home in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon with his family by his side, his ...
