Richard Roundtree
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.
Acted Movies
Director: Josh Margolin
Director: Paul Weitz
Director: Rian Johnson
Director: Peter Howitt
Director: John Singleton
Director: Jerry Jameson
Director: Richard Benjamin
Director: Larry Cohen
Director: Steve Carver
Director: Mark Robson
Director: John Guillermin
Director: Gordon Parks
Director: Gordon Parks