Richard Roundtree
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
From
New Rochelle, New York, USA
Born
7/9/1942
Age
82
Credit(s)
96
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 St ...Show More
