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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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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 ...
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 Artists...
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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.
Oct 25, 2023 · Roundtree, who was born in New Rochelle, New York, was considered as the first Black action hero and became one of the leading actors in the blaxploitation genre through his New York street...
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Oct 25, 2023 · 8 min. Richard Roundtree, the Black action hero who played the cool and commanding title character in “Shaft,” the hit 1971 crime thriller about a private detective who “won’t cop out when...
