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Richard Arnold Roundtree (July 9, 1942 – October 24, 2023) was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film Shaft and four of its sequels, Shaft's Big Score!
Oct 25, 2023 · Richard Roundtree, a US actor best known for his starring role in the Shaft film franchise, has died aged 81. He died at home in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon with his family by his side, his...
Richard Roundtree. Actor: Shaft. Richard Roundtree shot to fame as the ultra-hip, flamboyantly-dressed -- not to mention charismatic-- private eye John Shaft. The film Shaft (1971) spawned a genre, two sequels and a series.
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Richard Roundtree, a US actor best known for his starring role in the Shaft film franchise, has died aged 81. He died at home in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon with his family by his side, his...
Oct 24, 2023 · Richard Roundtree, the actor who redefined African American masculinity in the movies when he played the title role in “Shaft,” one of the first Black action heroes, died on Tuesday at his ...
Oct 24, 2023 · Richard Roundtree, who opened the door to Black filmmakers and performers with his turn as private eye John Shaft, died Tuesday. He was 81.
Oct 25, 2023 · Richard Roundtree, a Hollywood icon who played John Shaft in the 1971 introduction to the "Shaft" film franchise, has died. He was 81.
