Biography
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.
Known for
★8.4Se7en
★8.2Grey's Anatomy
★8.4The Mentalist
★7.4Heroes
★7.9The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
★8.4Chicago Fire
★5.7George of the Jungle
★7.9Desperate Housewives
★6.5Shaft
★6.4Speed Racer
★6.2What Men Want
★6.0Shaft
★6.8Brick
★7.7MacGyver
★7.3Beverly Hills, 90210
★7.3Lethal Weapon
★6.8Alias
★5.2Boat Trip
★6.0Antitrust
★6.1Maniac Cop
★5.7Q
★7.6Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
★7.5Murder, She Wrote
★6.8Thelma
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