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Richard Roundtree

1942–2023 · 52 titles in the catalogue

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.

Their work

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  1. Django Unchained2012Thanks
  2. Se7en1995as Talbot
  3. Grey's Anatomy2005as Donald Burke
  4. The Mentalist2008as Floyd Benton
  5. Heroes2006as Charles Deveaux
  6. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990as Dr. Mumford
  7. Chicago Fire2012as Wallace Boden, Sr.
  8. George of the Jungle1997as Kwame
  9. Desperate Housewives2004as Mr. Shaw
  10. Shaft2019as John Shaft, Sr.
  11. Speed Racer2008as Ben Burns
  12. What Men Want2019as Skip Davis
  13. Shaft2000as "Uncle" John Shaft
  14. Brick2006as Assistant V.P. Trueman
  15. MacGyver1985as R.T. Hines
  16. Beverly Hills, 902101990as Robinson Ashe Jr.
  17. Lethal Weapon2016as Don Bennett
  18. Alias2001as Brill
  19. Boat Trip2002as Felicia's Dad
  20. Antitrust2001as Lyle Barton
  21. Maniac Cop1988as Commissioner Pike
  22. Q1982as Powell
  23. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman1993as 'Barracuda' Jim Barnes
  24. Murder, She Wrote1984as Kevin Cooper
  25. Magnum, P.I.1980as Peter Jordan
  26. Undercover Brother2002as John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited)
  27. Thelma2024as Ben · In Memory Of
  28. Shaft1971as John Shaft
  29. Bonanza: The Return1993as Jacob Briscoe
  30. Earthquake1974as Miles Quade
  31. Private Practice2007as Raymond McCray
  32. The Closer2005as Col. D.B. Walter
  33. Steel1997as Uncle Joe
  34. Beauty and the Beast1987as Cleon Manning
  35. Roots1977as Sam Bennett
  36. City Heat1984as Dehl Swift
  37. 21 Jump Street1987as Ben Halley
  38. The Love Boat1977as Dave Wilbur
  39. Touched by an Angel1994as Murray
  40. Corky Romano2001as Howard Shuster
  41. CHiPs1977as Sgt. Aikens
  42. Renegade1992guest actor
  43. Star2016as Charles Floyd
  44. Escape to Athena1979as Nat Judson
  45. An Eye for an Eye1981as Capt. Stevens
  46. Theodore Rex1995as Commissioner Lynch
  47. Moving On2023as Ralph
  48. Amityville: A New Generation1993as Pauli
  49. Family Reunion2019as Grandpa
  50. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962as Self
  51. The Player2015as Samuel Letts
  52. Blade: The Series2006guest actor