Richard Roundtree
ActingBorn: July 9, 1942 (81)
Died: October 24, 2023
Birthplace: New Rochelle, New York, USA
Total titles
24
Most common genre
Action
Years active
1971 - 2024
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 w...
Filmography
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Angel III: The Final Chapter
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Maniac Cop
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Speed Racer
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Q
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Shaft
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George of the Jungle
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Wild Seven
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City Heat
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Earthquake
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Amityville: A New Generation
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Shaft
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What Men Want
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Shaft
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Thelma
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Man Friday
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Party Line
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Steel
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Antitrust
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Bad Jim
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Brick
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Shaft's Big Score!
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Escape to Athena
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An Eye for an Eye
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Moving On
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