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Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

Actor · Born 1942-07-09 · New Rochelle, New York, USA

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Biography

Richard Arnold 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. Roundtree died of pancreatic cancer at his home in Los Angeles. He was cremated at Chapel of the Pines Crematory. His family hosted a memorial service for him at Saint Catherine African Methodist Episcopal Church in New Rochelle, New York on February 17, 2024.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Se7en (1995) — Talbot
  2. Grey's Anatomy (2005) — Donald Burke
  3. The Mentalist (2008) — Floyd Benton
  4. Heroes (2006) — Charles Deveaux
  5. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) — Dr. Mumford
  6. Chicago Fire (2012) — Wallace Boden, Sr.
  7. George of the Jungle (1997) — Kwame
  8. Desperate Housewives (2004) — Mr. Shaw
  9. Shaft (2019) — John Shaft, Sr.
  10. Speed Racer (2008) — Ben Burns
  11. What Men Want (2019) — Skip Davis
  12. Shaft (2000) — "Uncle" John Shaft
  13. Brick (2006) — Assistant V.P. Trueman
  14. MacGyver (1985) — R.T. Hines
  15. Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) — Robinson Ashe Jr.
  16. Lethal Weapon (2016) — Don Bennett
  17. Alias (2001) — Brill
  18. Boat Trip (2002) — Felicia's Dad
  19. Antitrust (2001) — Lyle Barton
  20. Maniac Cop (1988) — Commissioner Pike
  21. Q (1982) — Powell
  22. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) — 'Barracuda' Jim Barnes
  23. Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Kevin Cooper
  24. Magnum, P.I. (1980) — Peter Jordan
  25. Undercover Brother (2002) — John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited)
  26. Thelma (2024) — Ben
  27. Shaft (1971) — John Shaft
  28. Bonanza: The Return (1993) — Jacob Briscoe
  29. Earthquake (1974) — Miles Quade
  30. Private Practice (2007) — Raymond McCray
  31. The Closer (2005) — Col. D.B. Walter
  32. Steel (1997) — Uncle Joe
  33. Beauty and the Beast (1987) — Cleon Manning
  34. Roots (1977) — Sam Bennett
  35. City Heat (1984) — Dehl Swift
  36. 21 Jump Street (1987) — Ben Halley
  37. The Love Boat (1977) — Dave Wilbur
  38. Touched by an Angel (1994) — Murray
  39. Corky Romano (2001) — Howard Shuster
  40. CHiPs (1977) — Sgt. Aikens