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John Shaft is a fictional private investigator created by author/screenwriter Ernest Tidyman for the 1970 novel of the same name. He was portrayed by Richard Roundtree in the original 1971 film and in its four sequels— Shaft's Big Score! , Shaft in Africa , Shaft (2000) and Shaft (2019)—as well as in the seven 1973–74 Shaft television films .
Oct 24, 2023 · Richard Arnold Roundtree was born on July 9, 1942, to John and Kathryn Roundtree in New Rochelle, N.Y. Roundtree played football at New Rochelle High School, graduating in 1961, and earned an ...
Oct 25, 2023 · Richard Roundtree, who played one of the first Black action heroes in the blaxploitation '70s era of film, died at 81 of pancreatic cancer on Tuesday in his Los Angeles home, his manager said. The ...
Oct 25, 2023 · Exploring, in brief, the life and career of Richard Roundtree. Richard Roundtree was born and raised in New Rochelle, New York, and dropped out of college to pursue his acting and modeling careers ...
Oct 25, 2023 · Roundtree died at his Los Angeles home after a battle with pancreatic cancer, according to a statement from Patrick McMinn, who managed the actor’s career from 1987 to his death. “Richard’s ...
Oct 29, 2023 · The Shaft Movies (1971-2019) The adventures of a suave, Black New York City detective (Roundtree), who goes on to team up with his “nephew” ( Samuel L. Jackson) and grandson (Jessie T. Usher ...
Sheriff Richard Roundtree was born and raised in Augusta. He attended public schools in Richmond County and graduated from T.W. Josey High School where he was a standout student athlete. He was awarded a scholarship to play football at South Carolina State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice in 1991.
