Richard Roundtree
American actor and singer (1942-2023) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 81
Richard Arnold Roundtree 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! (1972), Shaft in Africa (1973), its 2000 sequel and its 2019 sequel, as well as the television series (1973-1974).
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2023Died24 October 2023
Moving OnFilm, 2023Ralph2019
A Family Reunion ChristmasFilm, Jebidiah McKellan2016
Lethal WeaponSeries, Don Bennett2008
The MentalistSeries, Floyd Benton2006
HeroesSeries, Charles Deveaux
BrickFilm, 2006Assistant V.P. Trueman2004
Desperate HousewivesSeries, Mr. Shaw2001
AntitrustFilm, Lyle Barton1997
George of the JungleFilm, Kwame1995
Se7enFilm, Talbot1994MTV Movie & TV AwardsAward
Touched by an AngelSeries, 1994Murray1992
Bloodfist III: Forced to FightFilm, Samuel Stark1990
Beverly Hills, 90210Series, Robinson Ashe Jr.1989
Night VisitorFilm, Captain Crane1986
L.A. LawSeries, Judge Ira Menday
Opposing ForceFilm, 1986Stafford1984
Murder, She WroteSeries, Kevin Cooper1982
QFilm, Powell1979
Escape to AthenaFilm, Nat Judson1977
The Love BoatSeries, Dave Wilbur1974
EarthquakeFilm, Miles Quade1972
Shaft's Big Score!Film, John Shaft1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSeries1942Born9 July 1942
Moving OnFilm, 2023Ralph2019A Family Reunion ChristmasFilm, Jebidiah McKellan2016Lethal WeaponSeries, Don Bennett2008The MentalistSeries, Floyd Benton2006HeroesSeries, Charles DeveauxBrickFilm, 2006Assistant V.P. Trueman2004Desperate HousewivesSeries, Mr. Shaw2001AntitrustFilm, Lyle Barton1997George of the JungleFilm, Kwame1995Se7enFilm, Talbot1994MTV Movie & TV AwardsAwardTouched by an AngelSeries, 1994Murray1992Bloodfist III: Forced to FightFilm, Samuel Stark1990Beverly Hills, 90210Series, Robinson Ashe Jr.1989Night VisitorFilm, Captain Crane1986L.A. LawSeries, Judge Ira MendayOpposing ForceFilm, 1986Stafford1984Murder, She WroteSeries, Kevin Cooper1982QFilm, Powell1979Escape to AthenaFilm, Nat Judson1977The Love BoatSeries, Dave Wilbur1974EarthquakeFilm, Miles Quade1972Shaft's Big Score!Film, John Shaft1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeries1942Born9 July 1942People around Richard
Close ties
Larry Cohen Produced Maniac Cop and Q
Gordon Parks Directed Shaft and Shaft's Big Score
Steve Carver Directed An Eye for an Eye and Jocks
David Hoberman Produced George of the Jungle and Antitrust- Ernest Tidyman Produced Shaft's Big Score (1973)
David Fincher Directed Seven (1995), directed Se7en (1995)
Michael Massee Also in Seven, Se7en and Corky Romano
Moses Gunn Also in Shaft's Big Score and Shaft
Gregory Dark Directed Body of Influence (1993)
Drew Bundini Brown Also in Shaft's Big Score and Shaft
Arnold Kopelson Produced Seven (1995)
Arnold Schwarzenegger Directed Christmas in Connecticut (1992)
Brad Pitt Also in Seven and Se7en
Gwyneth Paltrow Also in Seven and Se7en
Morgan Freeman Also in Seven and Se7en
Roger Moore Also in Escape to Athena and Boat Trip
Kevin Spacey Also in Seven and Se7en
Shaquille O'Neal Also in What Men Want and Steel
Rian Johnson Directed Brick (2006)
Nick Cassavetes Also in Sins of the Night and Body of Influence
Jon Avnet Produced George of the Jungle (1998)
Fred Olen Ray Directed Mind Twister (1994)- Julius Harris Also in Shaft's Big Score and Shaft's Big Score!
- Haris Savides Also in Seven and Se7en
Known for
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Se7en 1995
Thelma 2024
Brick 2006
Shaft 2019
Bonanza: The Return 1993
Filmography 40
155 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Awards
About this person
He was also known for featuring in several TV series, including Roots, Generations, and Desperate Housewives.
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1942 to 2023 · aged 81
