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    Richard Roundtree

    American actor and singer

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  1. 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! (1972), Shaft in Africa (1973), [1] [2] its 2000 sequel [3] [4] and its 2019 sequel, [2] as well as the eponymous television ...

  2. 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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    • 1.88 m
    • New Rochelle, New York, USA
    • October 24, 2023
  3. Oct 25, 2023 · Richard Roundtree, a Hollywood icon who played John Shaft in the 1971 introduction to the "Shaft" film franchise, has died. He was 81. His manager, Patrick McMinn of McMinn Management and...

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    • Daniel Arkin,Dennis Romero
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  5. Oct 24, 2023 · 67. By Anita Gates. Published Oct. 24, 2023 Updated Oct. 26, 2023. Richard Roundtree, the actor who redefined African American masculinity in the movies when he played the title role in “ Shaft...

  6. Oct 25, 2023 · R ichard Roundtree, the trailblazing actor who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective in several "Shaft" films beginning in the early 1970s, has died. He was 81. Roundtree's...

  7. 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...

  8. Oct 25, 2023 · Richard Roundtree, who died Tuesday at 81 in Los Angeles, was easily one of the coolest actors ever. When he was cast as the Black private eye John Shaft in the 1971 film of the same name, the...

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