Richard Roundtree

Acting

Jul 9, 1942 – Oct 24, 2023 · New Rochelle, New York, USA

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.

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

Se7en1995
as ⁨Talbot⁩
George of the Jungle1997
as ⁨Kwame⁩
Shaft2019
as ⁨John Shaft, Sr.⁩
Speed Racer2008
as ⁨Ben Burns⁩
What Men Want2019
as ⁨Skip Davis⁩
Shaft2000
as ⁨"Uncle" John Shaft⁩
Brick2006
as ⁨Assistant V.P. Trueman⁩
as ⁨Felicia's Dad⁩
as ⁨Lyle Barton⁩
as ⁨Commissioner Pike⁩
as ⁨Powell⁩
as ⁨Ben⁩
as ⁨John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited)⁩
as ⁨John Shaft⁩
as ⁨Jacob Briscoe⁩
as ⁨Miles Quade⁩
as ⁨Uncle Joe⁩
as ⁨Dehl Swift⁩
as ⁨Howard Shuster⁩
as ⁨Nat Judson⁩
as ⁨Capt. Stevens⁩
as ⁨Commissioner Lynch⁩
as ⁨Pauli⁩
as ⁨Ralph⁩
as ⁨John Shaft⁩
as ⁨John Shaft⁩

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

Se7en1995
as ⁨Talbot⁩
George of the Jungle1997
as ⁨Kwame⁩
Shaft2019
as ⁨John Shaft, Sr.⁩
Speed Racer2008
as ⁨Ben Burns⁩
What Men Want2019
as ⁨Skip Davis⁩
Shaft2000
as ⁨"Uncle" John Shaft⁩
Brick2006
as ⁨Assistant V.P. Trueman⁩
as ⁨Felicia's Dad⁩
as ⁨Lyle Barton⁩
as ⁨Commissioner Pike⁩
as ⁨Powell⁩
as ⁨Ben⁩
as ⁨John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited)⁩
as ⁨John Shaft⁩
as ⁨Jacob Briscoe⁩
as ⁨Miles Quade⁩
as ⁨Uncle Joe⁩
as ⁨Dehl Swift⁩
as ⁨Howard Shuster⁩
as ⁨Nat Judson⁩
as ⁨Capt. Stevens⁩
as ⁨Commissioner Lynch⁩
as ⁨Pauli⁩
as ⁨Ralph⁩
as ⁨John Shaft⁩
as ⁨John Shaft⁩