1942-07-09 New Rochelle, New York, USA
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.
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Thelma | Ben | 2024-06-21 |
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Moving On | Ralph | 2023-03-17 |
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A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks | Self | 2021-06-18 |
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Haunting of the Mary Celeste | Tulls | 2020-10-23 |
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Shaft | John Shaft, Sr. | 2019-06-14 |
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Harlem to Hollywood | Self | 2019-07-07 |
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A Family Reunion Christmas | Jebidiah McKellan | 2019-12-09 |
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What Men Want | Skip Davis | 2019-02-08 |
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Collar | Alonzo Sparks | 2015-01-01 |
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Retreat! | Henshaw | 2012-05-25 |
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The Confidant | Claude | 2010-08-24 |
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Whatever She Wants | Theodore Wolf | 2010-02-02 |
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Diary of a Single Mom | Lou Bailey | 2009-01-27 |
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Set Apart | J.T. | 2009-01-19 |
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Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family | Ben Burns | 2008-05-04 |
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Ladies of the House | Stan | 2008-10-18 |
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Speed Racer | Ben Burns | 2008-05-07 |
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Final Approach | Gary Markash | 2008-05-24 |
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Point of Entry | Miles Porter | 2007-11-03 |
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All The Days Before Tomorrow | El Doctor | 2007-04-01 |
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Brick | Assistant V.P. Trueman | 2006-03-31 |
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Wild Seven | Lee Marvin / Cleetus Woods | 2006-01-01 |
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Painkiller Jane | Colonel Watts | 2005-12-10 |
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Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon | Tahsi | 2004-11-10 |
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Men Cry in the Dark | 2003-10-21 | |
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Vegas Vampires | Rick Apping | 2003-12-12 |
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Boat Trip | Felicia's Dad | 2002-10-01 |
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Undercover Brother | John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2002-05-31 |
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Joe and Max | Jack Blackburn | 2002-03-03 |
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Al's Lads | Boom-Boom | 2002-06-29 |
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BaadAsssss Cinema | Self | 2002-08-14 |
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Corky Romano | Howard Shuster | 2001-10-12 |
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Antitrust | Lyle Barton | 2001-01-11 |
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Hawaiian Gardens | M.O. | 2001-12-06 |
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Shaft | "Uncle" John Shaft | 2000-06-15 |
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Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years | Booker T. Washington | 1999-04-18 |
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George of the Jungle | Kwame | 1997-07-15 |
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Any Place But Home | Gil Oberman | 1997-01-01 |
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Steel | Uncle Joe | 1997-08-15 |
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Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored | Cleve | 1996-01-26 |
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Original Gangstas | Slick | 1996-05-10 |
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Theodore Rex | Commissioner Lynch | 1995-12-14 |
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Se7en | Talbot | 1995-09-22 |
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Bonanza: Under Attack | Jacob | 1995-01-15 |
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Ballistic | Harold | 1995-02-28 |
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Body of Influence | Harry Reams | 1994-05-14 |
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Moscacieca | Gray | 1994-06-29 |
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Nero come il cuore | Rod | 1994-01-05 |
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Mind Twister | Frank Webb | 1994-03-16 |
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Shadows of Desire | Dunc | 1994-09-20 |
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Deadly Rivals | Agent Peterson | 1993-06-30 |
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Sins of the Night | Les | 1993-12-07 |
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Bonanza: The Return | Jacob Briscoe | 1993-11-24 |
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Amityville: A New Generation | Pauli | 1993-09-29 |
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Christmas in Connecticut | Prescott | 1992-12-22 |
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Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight | Samuel Stark | 1992-01-05 |
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A Time to Die | Captain Ralph Phipps | 1991-12-05 |
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Bad Jim | July | 1990-04-25 |
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Gypsy Angels | Dr. Carlson | 1990-06-08 |
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The Banker | Lloyd | 1989-12-20 |
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Miami Cops | Gamble | 1989-04-08 |
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Crack House | Lt. Johnson | 1989-11-10 |
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Night Visitor | Captain Crane | 1989-05-12 |
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Daddy Can't Read | Jason Ruigh | 1988-03-16 |
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Angel III: The Final Chapter | Lt. Doniger | 1988-11-10 |
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Maniac Cop | Commissioner Pike | 1988-05-13 |
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La vendetta | Dundee | 1988-05-24 |
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Party Line | Captain Barnes | 1988-10-01 |
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The Fifth Missile | Cmdr. Frederick Bryce | 1986-02-23 |
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Jocks | Chip | 1986-11-14 |
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Opposing Force | Stafford | 1986-08-01 |
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City Heat | Dehl Swift | 1984-12-07 |
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The Baron and the Kid | Frosty | 1984-11-21 |
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Killpoint | Agent Bill Bryant | 1984-03-01 |
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Young Warriors | Sergeant John Austin | 1983-08-28 |
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The Big Score | Gordon | 1983-03-17 |
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Just an Overnight Guest | 1983-08-01 | |
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One Down, Two to Go | Ralph | 1982-11-19 |
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Q | Powell | 1982-09-08 |
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An Eye for an Eye | Capt. Stevens | 1981-08-14 |
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Inchon | Sgt. Augustus Henderson | 1981-05-04 |
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Day of the Assassin | Fessler | 1979-12-15 |
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Escape to Athena | Nat Judson | 1979-05-21 |
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Game for Vultures | Gideon Marunga | 1979-06-25 |
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Portrait of a Hitman | Coco Morrell | 1979-05-11 |
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Man Friday | Friday | 1975-03-04 |
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Diamonds | Archie | 1975-10-22 |
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Earthquake | Miles Quade | 1974-11-15 |
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Firehouse | Shelly Forsythe | 1973-01-02 |
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Shaft in Africa | John Shaft | 1973-06-20 |
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Charley One-Eye | The Black Man | 1973-04-18 |
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Shaft's Big Score! | John Shaft | 1972-06-21 |
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Embassy | Dick Shannon | 1972-03-02 |
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Nationtime | Self | 1972-11-01 |
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Shaft | John Shaft | 1971-06-23 |
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Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location | Self | 1971-06-02 |
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What Do You Say to a Naked Lady | Interracial Couple | 1970-02-18 |
