Actor
Richard Roundtree
July 9, 1942 · New Rochelle, New York, USA
Richard Arnold 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. Roundtree died of pancreatic cancer at his home in Los Angeles. He was cremated at Chapel of the Pines Crematory. His family hosted a memorial service for him at Saint Catherine African Methodist Episcopal Church in New Rochelle, New York on February 17, 2024.
Notable work
8.4Se7en (1995)
as Talbot
8.2Grey's Anatomy (2005)
as Donald Burke
8.4The Mentalist (2008)
as Floyd Benton
7.5Heroes (2006)
as Charles Deveaux
7.9The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
as Dr. Mumford
8.4Chicago Fire (2012)
as Wallace Boden, Sr.
5.7George of the Jungle (1997)
as Kwame
7.9Desperate Housewives (2004)
as Mr. Shaw
6.5Shaft (2019)
as John Shaft, Sr.
6.4Speed Racer (2008)
as Ben Burns
6.2What Men Want (2019)
as Skip Davis
6Shaft (2000)
as "Uncle" John Shaft
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