Richard Roundtree
Acting
Born 1942-07-09
Died 2023-10-24
New Rochelle, New York, USA
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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.
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The Mentalist
Grey's Anatomy
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Desperate Housewives
Chicago Fire
The Mike Douglas Show
The Closer
Murder, She Wrote
The Love Boat
Beverly Hills, 90210
Heroes
Django Unchained
Private Practice
MacGyver
Magnum, P.I.
L.A. Law
Se7en
Lethal Weapon
21 Jump Street
Touched by an Angel
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Profiler
Renegade
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Star
A Different World
Dinah!
Close to Home
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
The Wayans Bros.
Dream On
Speed Racer
Vicki!
Roots
Amen
Family Reunion
Blade: The Series
CHiPs
Alias
Being Mary Jane
What Men Want
George of the Jungle
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Shaft
Lincoln Heights
Shaft
Masquerade
A.D.
The Player
Roc
Boat Trip
Shaft
Earthquake
Maniac Cop
Undercover Brother
Soul Food
City Heat
Thelma
Hollywood Beat
Antitrust
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