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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
Oct 24, 2023 · Richard Roundtree, the ultracool actor who helped open the door to a generation of Black filmmakers and performers with his portrayal of private eye John Shaft, “the cat that won’t cop out when...
- Chris Koseluk
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 home...
Oct 25, 2023 · Richard Roundtree, the trailblazing actor for Black filmmakers who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective in the 1971 action movie “Shaft” and several sequels, has died.
- jlandrum@ap.org
- Entertainment Writer And Producer
Oct 24, 2023 · Richard Roundtree, the stage and screen actor best known for his performance as a tough-talking private eye in 1971’s “Shaft,” has died. He was 81.
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Oct 25, 2023 · The actor, who played the iconic detective in the Blaxploitation film franchise, passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He also appeared in "Earthquake," "Roots" and "Se7en," among other films and TV shows.
