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Richard Roundtree

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Born: July 9, 1942 in New Rochelle, New York, USA

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 r...

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Film

99 Titles

Se7en

Django Unchained

Django Unchained2012

Speed Racer

Speed Racer2008

George of the Jungle

George of the Jungle1997

Shaft

Shaft

What Men Want

What Men Want2019

Earthquake

Thelma

Boat Trip

Brick

Undercover Brother

Undercover Brother2002

Shaft

Steel

Maniac Cop

Q: The Winged Serpent

Q: The Winged Serpent1982

Series

53 Titles

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy2005–

The Mentalist

The Mentalist2008–

Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire2012–

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962–

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives2004–

Private Practice

Private Practice2007–

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote1984–

The Closer

The Closer2005–

Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 902101990–

MacGyver

MacGyver1985–

Heroes

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.1980–

The Love Boat

The Love Boat1977–

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show1961–

L.A. Law

L.A. Law1986–

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel1994–

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