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