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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BaadAsssss Cinema | Self | 2002-08-14 |
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Al's Lads | Boom-Boom | 2002-06-29 |
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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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Corky Romano | Howard Shuster | 2001-10-12 |
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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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Any Place But Home | Gil Oberman | 1997-01-01 |
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Steel | Uncle Joe | 1997-08-15 |
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George of the Jungle | Kwame | 1997-07-15 |
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Original Gangstas | Slick | 1996-05-10 |
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Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored | Cleve | 1996-01-26 |
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Bonanza: Under Attack | Jacob | 1995-01-15 |
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Ballistic | Harold | 1995-02-28 |
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Se7en | Talbot | 1995-09-22 |
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Theodore Rex | Commissioner Lynch | 1995-12-14 |
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Nero come il cuore | Rod | 1994-01-05 |
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Shadows of Desire | Dunc | 1994-09-20 |
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Body of Influence | Harry Reams | 1994-05-14 |
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Mind Twister | Frank Webb | 1994-03-16 |
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Moscacieca | Gray | 1994-06-29 |
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Bonanza: The Return | Jacob Briscoe | 1993-11-24 |
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Sins of the Night | Les | 1993-12-07 |
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Amityville: A New Generation | Pauli | 1993-08-01 |
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Deadly Rivals | Agent Peterson | 1993-06-30 |
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Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight | Samuel Stark | 1992-01-05 |
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Christmas in Connecticut | Prescott | 1992-12-22 |
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A Time to Die | Captain Ralph Phipps | 1991-12-05 |
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Gypsy Angels | Dr. Carlson | 1990-06-08 |
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Bad Jim | July | 1990-04-25 |
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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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The Banker | Lloyd | 1989-12-20 |
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Party Line | Captain Barnes | 1988-10-01 |
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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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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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The Baron and the Kid | Frosty | 1984-11-21 |
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Killpoint | Agent Bill Bryant | 1984-03-01 |
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City Heat | Dehl Swift | 1984-12-07 |
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The Big Score | Gordon | 1983-03-17 |
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Young Warriors | Sergeant John Austin | 1983-08-28 |
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Just an Overnight Guest | 1983-08-01 | |
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Q: The Winged Serpent | Powell | 1982-09-08 |
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One Down, Two to Go | Ralph | 1982-11-19 |
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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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Escape to Athena | Nat Judson | 1979-05-21 |
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Day of the Assassin | Fessler | 1979-12-15 |
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Portrait of a Hitman | Coco Morrell | 1979-05-11 |
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Game for Vultures | Gideon Marunga | 1979-06-25 |
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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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Listen to a Stranger: An Interview with Gordon Parks | Self / Shaft (archive footage) | 1973-04-17 |
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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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Firehouse | Shelly Forsythe | 1973-01-02 |
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Embassy | Dick Shannon | 1972-03-02 |
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Nationtime | Self | 1972-11-01 |
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Shaft's Big Score! | John Shaft | 1972-06-21 |
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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 |
