Richard Roundtree
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.
Movies (Cast)
Se7en
Thelma
Shaft
Shaft
Corky Romano
Man Friday
Brick
What Men Want
Moving On
Q
Embassy
Deadly Rivals
Final Approach
Shaft
Original Gangstas
Diamonds
Opposing Force
Theodore Rex
George of the Jungle
Young Warriors
City Heat
Antitrust
Painkiller Jane
Earthquake
Undercover Brother
Steel
Speed Racer
Boat Trip
Gypsy Angels
Game for Vultures
The Banker
Escape to Athena
Al's Lads
Shaft's Big Score!
Killpoint
Amityville: A New Generation
Jocks
Day of the Assassin
Bad Jim
Night Visitor
Ballistic
An Eye for an Eye
Mind Twister
Charley One-Eye
A Time to Die
Party Line
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
Christmas in Connecticut
Wild Seven
Miami Cops
Body of Influence
Angel III: The Final Chapter
Hawaiian Gardens
Shaft in Africa
The Fifth Missile
Bonanza: The Return
The Confidant
Portrait of a Hitman
Shadows of Desire
Sins of the Night
One Down, Two to Go
Point of Entry
Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight
Set Apart
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
The Big Score
Diary of a Single Mom
Ladies of the House
Haunting of the Mary Celeste
Inchon
Whatever She Wants
All The Days Before Tomorrow
Bonanza: Under Attack
Vegas Vampires
Maniac Cop
Just an Overnight Guest
What Do You Say to a Naked Lady
Crack House
Getting Even
A Family Reunion Christmas
Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
Firehouse
Men Cry in the Dark
Joe and Max
