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  1. Richard Roundtree. 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 ...

  2. Richard Roundtree. Actor: Shaft. Richard Roundtree shot to fame as the ultra-hip, flamboyantly-dressed -- not to mention charismatic-- private eye John Shaft. The film Shaft (1971) spawned a genre, two sequels and a series. It made Roundtree a household name, and, for a while, one of the hottest box-office stars in Hollywood.

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  4. Oct 29, 2023 · On October 24, 2023, the world lost one of the most influential figures in Black cinema: Richard Roundtree, who passed away at the age of 81 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The...

  5. Oct 24, 2023 · Richard 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.

  6. m.imdb.com › title › tt0067741Shaft (1971) - IMDb

    Jul 2, 1971 · 1h 40m. IMDb RATING. 6.6 /10. 21K. YOUR RATING. Rate. Play trailer 3:10. 5 Videos. 99+ Photos. Action Crime Thriller. A crime lord hires black private eye, John Shaft, to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter. Director. Gordon Parks. Writers. Ernest Tidyman. John D.F. Black. Stars. Richard Roundtree. Moses Gunn. Charles Cioffi.

  7. Mar 1, 2024 · List of the best Richard Roundtree movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Richard Roundtree's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Richard Roundtree movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only ...

  8. Oct 25, 2023 · Actor Richard Roundtree died on October 24, 2023. The star of the “Shaft” franchise was 81. Through his action-packed portrayal of Detective John Shaft, Roundtree transitioned the Black male movie lead from the safe, upright roles of Sidney Poitier to the Blaxploitation prototype of a fist-fighting hero with 007-like sexiness.

  9. 6′ 2″ (1.88 m) Mini Bio. Richard Roundtree shot to fame as the ultra-hip, flamboyantly-dressed -- not to mention charismatic-- private eye John Shaft. The film Shaft (1971) spawned a genre, two sequels and a series. It made Roundtree a household name, and, for a while, one of the hottest box-office stars in Hollywood.

  10. Overview. Biography. Filmography. Photos. Awards. Date of Birth: Jul 9, 1942 Birth Place: New Rochelle, New York, USA. Filmography. SEE ALL OFFERS. Buy movie tickets in advance, find movie times, watch trailers, read movie reviews, and more at Fandango.

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