Richard Roundtree


    Starbirth:
    July 9, 1942
    Supernova:
    October 24, 2023
    Birthplace:
    New Rochelle, New York, USA
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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. For his performance in the original film, he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor in 1972. He reprised the role of Shaft in the movie Shaft (2019), starring Samuel L. Jackson. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


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Moving On Ralph 2023
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks Self 2021
Haunting of the Mary Celeste Tulls 2020
A Family Reunion Christmas Jebidiah McKellan 2019
Shaft John Shaft, Sr. 2019
What Men Want Skip Davis 2019
Collar Alonzo Sparks 2015
Retreat! Henshaw 2012
The Confidant Claude 2010
Whatever She Wants Theodore Wolf 2010
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Set Apart J.T. 2009
Ladies of the House Stan 2008
Final Approach Gary Markash 2008
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Point of Entry Miles Porter 2007
All The Days Before Tomorrow El Doctor 2007
Brick Assistant V.P. Trueman 2006
Wild Seven Lee Marvin / Cleetus Woods 2006
Painkiller Jane Colonel Watts 2005
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon Tahsi 2004
Vegas Vampires Rick Apping 2003
Men Cry in the Dark 2003
Boat Trip Felicia's Dad 2002
BaadAsssss Cinema Self 2002
Al's Lads Boom-Boom 2002
Undercover Brother John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited) 2002
Joe and Max Jack Blackburn 2002
Hawaiian Gardens M.O. 2001
Corky Romano Howard Shuster 2001
Antitrust Lyle Barton 2001
Shaft "Uncle" John Shaft 2000
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years Booker T. Washington 1999
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George of the Jungle Kwame 1997
Any Place But Home Gil Oberman 1997
Original Gangstas Slick 1996
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored Cleve 1996
Theodore Rex Commissioner Lynch 1995
Se7en Dist. Atty. Martin Talbot 1995
Ballistic Harold 1995
Bonanza: Under Attack Jacob 1995
Shadows of Desire Dunc 1994
Blind Man's Bluff Gray 1994
Mind Twister Frank Webb 1994
Black as the Heart Rod 1994
Sins of the Night Les 1993
Bonanza: The Return Jacob Briscoe 1993
Amityville: A New Generation Pauli 1993
Deadly Rivals Agent Peterson 1993
Body of Influence Harry Reams 1993
Christmas in Connecticut Prescott 1992
Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight Samuel Stark 1992
A Time to Die Captain Ralph Phipps 1991
Gypsy Angels Dr. Carlson 1990
Bad Jim July 1990
The Banker Lloyd 1989
Crack House Lt. Johnson 1989
Night Visitor Captain Crane 1989
Miami Cops Gamble 1989
Angel III: The Final Chapter Lt. Doniger 1988
Party Line Captain Barnes 1988
Getting Even Dundee 1988
Maniac Cop Commissioner Pike 1988
Jocks Chip 1986
Opposing Force Stafford 1986
The Fifth Missile Cmdr. Frederick Bryce 1986
City Heat Dehl Swift 1984
The Baron and the Kid Frosty 1984
Killpoint Agent Bill Bryant 1984
Young Warriors Sergeant John Austin 1983
The Big Score Gordon 1983
One Down, Two to Go Ralph 1982
Q Powell 1982
An Eye for an Eye Capt. Stevens 1981
Inchon Sgt. Augustus Henderson 1981
Day of the Assassin Fessler 1979
Game for Vultures Gideon Marunga 1979
Escape to Athena Nat Judson 1979
Portrait of a Hitman Coco Morrell 1979
Diamonds Archie 1975
Man Friday Friday 1975
Earthquake Miles Quade 1974
Shaft in Africa John Shaft 1973
Charley-One-Eye The Black Man 1973
Firehouse Shelly Forsythe 1973
Nationtime Self 1972
Shaft's Big Score! John Shaft 1972
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What Do You Say to a Naked Lady Interracial Couple 1970
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The Closer Col. D.B. Walter <mt>
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21 Jump Street Ben Halley <mt>
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Grey's Anatomy Donald Burke <mt>
Roc Russell Emerson <mt>
Dream On <blank> <mt>
GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event Grandpa <mt>
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts Self <mt>
Chicago Fire Wallace Boden, Sr. <mt>
Private Practice Raymond McCray <mt>
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The Mike Douglas Show Self <mt>
Vicki! Self <mt>
Roots Sam Bennett <mt>
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self <mt>
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper General (uncredited) <mt>
Touched by an Angel Murray <mt>
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