Richard Roundtree
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Richard Arnold 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. Roundtree died of pancreatic cancer at his home in Los Angeles. He was cremated at Chapel of the Pines Crematory. His family hosted a memorial service for him at Saint Catherine African Methodist Episcopal Church in New Rochelle, New York on February 17, 2024.
Known for
Credits
Se7en (1995)
as Talbot
Speed Racer (2008)
as Ben Burns
George of the Jungle (1997)
as Kwame
Undercover Brother (2002)
as John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited)
Shaft (2000)
as "Uncle" John Shaft
Shaft (2019)
as John Shaft, Sr.
What Men Want (2019)
as Skip Davis
Bad Jim (1990)
as July
Steel (1997)
as Uncle Joe
Hawaiian Gardens (2001)
as M.O.
Q (1982)
as Powell
Getting Even (1988)
as Dundee
Brick (2006)
as Assistant V.P. Trueman
Inchon (1981)
as Sgt. Augustus Henderson
Party Line (1988)
as Captain Barnes
Earthquake (1974)
as Miles Quade
Boat Trip (2002)
as Felicia's Dad
Shaft (1971)
as John Shaft
Maniac Cop (1988)
as Commissioner Pike
Theodore Rex (1995)
as Commissioner Lynch
Thelma (2024)
as Ben
Antitrust (2001)
as Lyle Barton
City Heat (1984)
as Dehl Swift
Man Friday (1975)
as Friday
Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family (2008)
as Ben Burns
Shaft's Big Score! (1972)
as John Shaft
Escape to Athena (1979)
as Nat Judson
An Eye for an Eye (1981)
as Capt. Stevens
Harlem to Hollywood (2019)
as Self
Vegas Vampires (2003)
as Rick Apping
Nationtime: Gary (1972)
as Self
Night Visitor (1989)
as Captain Crane
Corky Romano (2001)
as Howard Shuster
Body of Influence (1994)
as Harry Reams
Amityville: A New Generation (1993)
as Pauli
Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location (1971)
as Self
Whatever She Wants (2010)
as Theodore Wolf
Crack House (1989)
as Lt. Johnson
The Banker (1990)
as Lloyd
The Big Score (1983)
as Gordon
Moving On (2023)
as Ralph
Ladies of the House (2008)
as Stan
Breakdown: 1975 (2025)
as Self (Shaft- archive footage)
Just an Overnight Guest (1983)
Actor
Angel III: The Final Chapter (1988)
as Lt. Doniger
Shaft in Africa (1973)
as John Shaft
Any Place But Home (1997)
as Gil Oberman
Haunting of the Mary Celeste (2020)
as Tulls
Bonanza: Under Attack (1995)
as Jacob
Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight (1992)
as Samuel Stark
Collar (2015)
as Alonzo Sparks
Men Cry in the Dark (2003)
Actor
Deadly Rivals (1993)
as Agent Peterson
Sins of the Night (1993)
as Les
Original Gangstas (1996)
as Slick
Final Approach (2008)
as Gary Markash
Christmas in Connecticut (1992)
as Prescott
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks (2021)
as Self
What Do You Say to a Naked Lady? (1970)
as Interracial Couple
Jocks (1986)
as Chip
Bonanza: The Return (1993)
as Jacob Briscoe
A Family Reunion Christmas (2019)
as Jebidiah McKellan
One Down, Two to Go (1982)
as Ralph
Opposing Force (1986)
as Stafford
Mind Twister (1994)
as Frank Webb
Young Warriors (1983)
as Sergeant John Austin
A Time to Die (1991)
as Captain Ralph Phipps
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon (2004)
as Tahsi
Joe and Max (2002)
as Jack Blackburn
BaadAsssss Cinema (2002)
as Self
Ballistic (1995)
as Harold
Set Apart (2009)
as J.T.
Diary of a Single Mom (2009)
as Lou Bailey
The Baron and the Kid (1984)
as Frosty
Point of Entry (2007)
as Miles Porter
Embassy (1972)
as Dick Shannon
Day of the Assassin (1979)
as Fessler
Al's Lads (2002)
as Boom-Boom
Charley-One-Eye (1973)
as The Black Man
The Confidant (2010)
as Claude
The Fifth Missile (1986)
as Cmdr. Frederick Bryce
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years (1999)
as Booker T. Washington
Black as the Heart (1994)
as Rod
Game for Vultures (1979)
as Gideon Marunga
Diamonds (1975)
as Archie
Wild Seven (2006)
as Lee Marvin / Cleetus Woods
Painkiller Jane (2005)
as Colonel Watts
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1996)
as Cleve
Firehouse (1973)
as Shelly Forsythe
Miami Cops (1989)
as Gamble
Shadows of Desire (1994)
as Dunc
Gypsy Angels (1990)
as Dr. Carlson
Daddy Can't Read (1988)
as Jason Ruigh
All The Days Before Tomorrow (2007)
as El Doctor
Portrait of a Hitman (1979)
as Coco Morrell
Killpoint (1984)
as Agent Bill Bryant
Listen to a Stranger: An Interview with Gordon Parks (1973)
as Self / Shaft (archive footage)
Retreat! (2012)
as Henshaw