Richard Roundtree
Acting
- Nacimiento:
- 1942-07-09
- Fallecimiento:
- 2023-10-24
- Lugar de nacimiento:
- New Rochelle, New York, USA
Biografía
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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Filmografía
1975: El fin de una era
Thelma: La venganza nunca ha sido tan dulce
Volver a empezar
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
Haunting of the Mary Celeste
El gran crossover cómico
A Family Reunion Christmas
Reunión familiar
Harlem to Hollywood
Shaft
¿En qué piensan los hombres?
Star
Arma letal
The Player
Collar
Being Mary Jane
Django desencadenado
Chicago Fire
Retreat!
The Confidant
Whatever She Wants
Diary of a Single Mom
Set Apart
Ladies of the House
El mentalista
Plan de vuelo: secuestrado
Speed Racer
Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family
Asalto a la intimidad
Sin cita previa
All The Days Before Tomorrow
Lincoln Heights
Héroes
Blade: La serie
Brick
Wild Seven
Soldado inmortal
Fiscal Chase
The Closer
Anatomía de Grey
La maldición del dragón
Mujeres desesperadas
Vegas Vampires
Men Cry in the Dark
Boat Trip: Este barco es un peligro
The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow
BaadAsssss Cinema
Chicago Streets
Undercover Brother (El hermano secreto)
Entre las cuerdas
Hawaiian Gardens
Corky Romano
Alias
Conspiración en la red: Hackers 3
Soul Food
Shaft: El retorno
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
Rescue 77
413 Hope St.
Steel. Un héroe de acero