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Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

1942-07-09 / New Rochelle, New York, USA

Biography

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.

Appearances

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
A Different World
A Different World (1987)
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
CHiPs
CHiPs (1977)
Rescue 77
Rescue 77 (1999)
Lincoln Heights
Lincoln Heights (2007)
The Closer
The Closer (2005)
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives (2004)
L.A. Law
L.A. Law (1986)
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
Heroes
Heroes (2006)
Alias
Alias (2001)
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
The Wayans Bros.
The Wayans Bros. (1995)
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast (1987)
Family Reunion
Family Reunion (2019)
Soul Food
Soul Food (2000)
MacGyver
MacGyver (1985)
Profiler
Profiler (1996)
Outlaws
Outlaws (1986)
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
Blade: The Series
Blade: The Series (2006)
Close to Home
Close to Home (2005)
Shaft
Shaft (1973)
Amen
Amen (1986)
Buddies
Buddies (1996)
Hollywood Beat
Hollywood Beat (1985)
413 Hope St.
413 Hope St. (1997)
Renegade
Renegade (1992)
Masquerade
Masquerade (1983)
Being Mary Jane
Being Mary Jane (2013)
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
The Mentalist
The Mentalist (2008)
The Player
The Player (2015)
Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire (2012)
Private Practice
Private Practice (2007)
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
Vicki!
Vicki! (1992)
Dinah!
Dinah! (1974)
Roots
Roots (1977)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
Roc
Roc (1991)
A.D.
A.D. (1985)
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992)
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon (2016)
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel (1994)
The Love Boat
The Love Boat (1977)
Star
Star (2016)
Dream On
Dream On (1990)
GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event
GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event (2020)
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973)
21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street (1987)
The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow
The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow (2002)