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Richard Roundtree

1942-07-09 New Rochelle, New York, USA

Image of Richard Roundtree

Biografia

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.

Películas

Thelma Ben 2024-06-21
Moving On Ralph 2023-03-17
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks Self 2021-06-18
Haunting of the Mary Celeste Tulls 2020-10-23
A Family Reunion Christmas Jebidiah McKellan 2019-12-09
Harlem to Hollywood Self 2019-07-07
What Men Want Skip Davis 2019-02-08
Shaft John Shaft, Sr. 2019-06-14
Collar Alonzo Sparks 2015-01-01
Retreat! Henshaw 2012-05-25
Whatever She Wants Theodore Wolf 2010-02-02
The Confidant Claude 2010-08-24
Set Apart J.T. 2009-01-19
Diary of a Single Mom Lou Bailey 2009-01-27
Final Approach Gary Markash 2008-05-24
Ladies of the House Stan 2008-10-18
Speed Racer Ben Burns 2008-05-07
All The Days Before Tomorrow El Doctor 2007-04-01
Point of Entry Miles Porter 2007-11-03
Wild Seven Lee Marvin / Cleetus Woods 2006-01-01
Brick Assistant V.P. Trueman 2006-03-31
Painkiller Jane Colonel Watts 2005-12-10
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon Tahsi 2004-11-10
Vegas Vampires Rick Apping 2003-12-12
Men Cry in the Dark 2003-10-21
Boat Trip Felicia's Dad 2002-10-01
Undercover Brother John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited) 2002-05-31
Joe and Max Jack Blackburn 2002-03-03
Al's Lads Boom-Boom 2002-06-29
BaadAsssss Cinema Self 2002-08-14
Corky Romano Howard Shuster 2001-10-12
Antitrust Lyle Barton 2001-01-11
Hawaiian Gardens M.O. 2001-12-06
Shaft "Uncle" John Shaft 2000-06-15
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years Booker T. Washington 1999-04-18
George of the Jungle Kwame 1997-07-15
Steel Uncle Joe 1997-08-15
Any Place But Home Gil Oberman 1997-01-01
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored Cleve 1996-01-26
Original Gangstas Slick 1996-05-10
Theodore Rex Commissioner Lynch 1995-12-14
Ballistic Harold 1995-02-28
Se7en Talbot 1995-09-22
Bonanza: Under Attack Jacob 1995-01-15
Shadows of Desire Dunc 1994-09-20
Moscacieca Gray 1994-06-29
Mind Twister Frank Webb 1994-03-16
Nero come il cuore Rod 1994-01-05
Sins of the Night Les 1993-12-07
Amityville: A New Generation Pauli 1993-09-29
Deadly Rivals Agent Peterson 1993-06-30
Bonanza: The Return Jacob Briscoe 1993-11-24
Body of Influence Harry Reams 1993-04-21
Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight Samuel Stark 1992-01-05
Christmas in Connecticut Prescott 1992-12-22
A Time to Die Captain Ralph Phipps 1991-12-05
Bad Jim July 1990-04-25
Gypsy Angels Dr. Carlson 1990-06-08
The Banker Lloyd 1989-12-20
Miami Cops Gamble 1989-04-08
Crack House Lt. Johnson 1989-11-10
Night Visitor Captain Crane 1989-05-12
La vendetta Dundee 1988-05-24
Maniac Cop Commissioner Pike 1988-05-13
Angel III: The Final Chapter Lt. Doniger 1988-11-10
Party Line Captain Barnes 1988-10-01
Daddy Can't Read Jason Ruigh 1988-03-16
Opposing Force Stafford 1986-08-01
Jocks Chip 1986-11-14
The Fifth Missile Cmdr. Frederick Bryce 1986-02-23
City Heat Dehl Swift 1984-12-07
The Baron and the Kid Frosty 1984-11-21
Killpoint Agent Bill Bryant 1984-03-01
Young Warriors Sergeant John Austin 1983-08-28
Just an Overnight Guest 1983-08-01
The Big Score Gordon 1983-03-17
Q Powell 1982-09-08
One Down, Two to Go Ralph 1982-11-19
Inchon Sgt. Augustus Henderson 1981-05-04
An Eye for an Eye Capt. Stevens 1981-08-14
Portrait of a Hitman Coco Morrell 1979-05-11
Escape to Athena Nat Judson 1979-05-21
Game for Vultures Gideon Marunga 1979-06-25
Day of the Assassin Fessler 1979-12-15
Man Friday Friday 1975-03-04
Diamonds Archie 1975-10-22
Earthquake Miles Quade 1974-11-15
Charley-One-Eye The Black Man 1973-04-18
Shaft in Africa John Shaft 1973-06-14
Firehouse Shelly Forsythe 1973-01-02
Embassy Dick Shannon 1972-03-02
Nationtime Self 1972-11-01
Shaft's Big Score! John Shaft 1972-06-08
Shaft John Shaft 1971-06-25
Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location Self 1971-06-02
What Do You Say to a Naked Lady Interracial Couple 1970-02-18