Richard Roundtree
- a.k.a. Richard Arnold Roundtree
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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.
German (Deutsch)
Richard Roundtree war ein afro-amerikanischer Filmschauspieler, der durch seine Rolle als Detektiv John Shaft in dem Blaxploitation-Film Shaft (1971), dessen beiden Fortsetzungen und einer darauf basierenden Fernseh-Filmreihe bekannt geworden ist. Roundtrees Schaffen für Film und Fernsehen umfasst mehr als 150 Produktionen in über 50 Jahren.
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- male
- Date of Birth
- Place of Birth
- New Rochelle, New York, USA
- Date of Death
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Cast
| Character | Movie / TV Show | Genres | Release | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Boden, Sr. | Chicago FireTV4 Episodes | 84% · 2,402 | ||
| Floyd Benton | The MentalistTV | 84% · 4,350 | ||
| Col. D.B. Walter | The CloserTV | 78% · 340 | ||
| Brill | AliasTV2 Episodes | 68% · 700 | ||
| Talbot | Se7en | 84% · 23,175 |