Richard Roundtree
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Born July 9, 1942
Died October 24, 2023 (aged 81)
New Rochelle, New York, USA
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 (20 movies)
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Thelma
2024 • 1h 38m
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What Men Want
2019 • 1h 57m
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Speed Racer
2008 • 2h 15m
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Brick
2006 • 1h 50m
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Corky Romano
2001 • 1h 26m
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Shaft
2000 • 1h 39m
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Steel
1997 • 1h 37m
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George of the Jungle
1997 • 1h 32m
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Theodore Rex
1995 • 1h 32m
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Bonanza: The Return
1993 • 1h 33m
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Amityville: A New Generation
1993 • 1h 32m
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Maniac Cop
1988 • 1h 25m
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City Heat
1984 • 1h 37m
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Q
1982 • 1h 32m
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An Eye for an Eye
1981 • 1h 46m
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Escape to Athena
1979 • 2h 5m
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Earthquake
1974 • 2h 3m
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Shaft in Africa
1973 • 1h 52m
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Shaft's Big Score!
1972 • 1h 45m
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Shaft
1971 • 1h 40m
