Richard Roundtree

Acting

Born: 1942-07-09
Died: 2023-10-24
From: New Rochelle, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 1.3

Also Known As

Richard Arnold Roundtree

Biography

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.

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Awards & Nominations2 won · 1 nominated

🏆 Won

MTV Movie & TV Awards

Shaft

1994
Nominated

Golden Globe Awards

1972
🏆 Won

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture

Shaft

Acting150 titles

Crew2 titles