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.
Filmography (12)
Thelma
as Ben
Shaft
as John Shaft, Sr.
What Men Want
as Skip Davis
Speed Racer
as Ben Burns
Brick
as Assistant V.P. Trueman
Antitrust
as Lyle Barton
Shaft
as "Uncle" John Shaft
Steel
as Uncle Joe
George of the Jungle
as Kwame
Maniac Cop
as Commissioner Pike
Earthquake
as Miles Quade
Shaft
as John Shaft