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Richard Roundtree
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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.
Known For
Grey's Anatomy
2005
The Mentalist
2008
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Desperate Housewives
2004
Chicago Fire
2012
Heroes
2006
Murder, She Wrote
1984
The Closer
2005
The Love Boat
1977
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
MacGyver
1985
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Private Practice
2007
L.A. Law
1986
Lethal Weapon
2016
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
21 Jump Street
1987
Touched by an Angel
1994
Renegade
1992
A Different World
1987
Profiler
1996
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Se7en
1995
Star
2016
Family Reunion
2019
The Wayans Bros.
1995
CHiPs
1977
Roots
1977
Alias
2001
The Player
2015
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