Richard Roundtree
Birthday
July 9, 1942 (81 years)
Place of Birth
New Rochelle, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Biography
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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7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Oct 1, 1962
8.2
Grey's Anatomy
Mar 27, 2005
5.4
The Mike Douglas Show
Dec 11, 1961
8.4
The Mentalist
Sep 23, 2008
8.4
Chicago Fire
Oct 10, 2012
7.7
MacGyver
Sep 29, 1985
7.9
Desperate Housewives
Oct 3, 2004
7.4
Beverly Hills, 90210
Oct 4, 1990
5.0
Vicki!
Aug 31, 1992
6.3
The Love Boat
Sep 24, 1977
7.3
Magnum, P.I.
Dec 11, 1980
7.9
The Closer
Jun 13, 2005