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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!
Richard Roundtree (1942-2023) was an American actor best known for his role as John Shaft in the blaxploitation film series. He also appeared in Roots, Outlaws, Family Reunion and other TV shows and movies.
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- New Rochelle, New York, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of Richard Roundtree, the actor who played John Shaft in the blaxploitation film series. Find out his birth and death dates, family, awards, trivia and more on IMDb.
- July 9, 1942
- October 24, 2023
Oct 24, 2023 · Richard Roundtree, the actor who redefined African American masculinity in the movies when he played the title role in “Shaft,” one of the first Black action heroes, died on Tuesday at his ...
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. He was 81.
Oct 25, 2023 · Richard Roundtree was a model, actor, and activist who starred in the first Blaxploitation film Shaft and the mini-series Roots. He died in 2023 at age 81, leaving a legacy of Black cinema and culture.
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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,...
