Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

Acting

Lahir:
1942-07-09
Meninggal:
2023-10-24
Tempat lahir:
New Rochelle, New York, USA

Biografi

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.

Dikenal dari

Filmografi

Breakdown: 1975

Breakdown: 1975

6.92025(archive footage)
Film
Thelma

Thelma

6.82024Ben
Film
Moving On

Moving On

5.82023Ralph
Film
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

6.82021Self
Film
Haunting of the Mary Celeste

Haunting of the Mary Celeste

5.12020Tulls
Film
GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event

GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event

6.92020Grandpa
Serial
A Family Reunion Christmas

A Family Reunion Christmas

5.92019Jebidiah McKellan
Film
Family Reunion

Family Reunion

8.02019Grandpa
Serial
Harlem to Hollywood

Harlem to Hollywood

2019Self
Film
Shaft

Shaft

6.52019John Shaft, Sr.
Film
What Men Want

What Men Want

6.22019Skip Davis
Film
Star

Star

8.02016Charles Floyd
Serial
Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon

7.32016Don Bennett
Serial
The Player

The Player

6.32015Samuel Letts
Serial
Collar

Collar

2015Alonzo Sparks
Film
Being Mary Jane

Being Mary Jane

7.02013Paul Patterson, Sr.
Serial
Django Unchained

Django Unchained

8.22012Thanks
Film
Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire

8.42012Wallace Boden, Sr.
Serial
Retreat!

Retreat!

2012Henshaw
Film
The Confidant

The Confidant

4.62010Claude
Film
Whatever She Wants

Whatever She Wants

6.72010Theodore Wolf
Film
Diary of a Single Mom

Diary of a Single Mom

4.02009Lou Bailey
Film
Set Apart

Set Apart

3.02009J.T.
Film
Ladies of the House

Ladies of the House

4.52008Stan
Film
The Mentalist

The Mentalist

8.42008Floyd Benton
Serial
Final Approach

Final Approach

5.12008Gary Markash
Film
Speed Racer

Speed Racer

6.42008Ben Burns
Film
Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family

Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family

7.02008Ben Burns
Film
Point of Entry

Point of Entry

4.82007Miles Porter
Film
Private Practice

Private Practice

7.52007Raymond McCray
Serial
All The Days Before Tomorrow

All The Days Before Tomorrow

7.32007El Doctor
Film
Lincoln Heights

Lincoln Heights

8.72007
Serial
Heroes

Heroes

7.42006Charles Deveaux
Serial
Blade: The Series

Blade: The Series

6.42006
Serial
Brick

Brick

6.82006Assistant V.P. Trueman
Film
Wild Seven

Wild Seven

4.42006Lee Marvin / Cleetus Woods
Film
Painkiller Jane

Painkiller Jane

5.12005Colonel Watts
Film
Close to Home

Close to Home

5.92005Cyrus Carter
Serial
The Closer

The Closer

7.82005Col. D.B. Walter
Serial
Anatomi Grey

Anatomi Grey

8.22005Donald Burke
Serial
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon

Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon

4.92004Tahsi
Film
Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

7.92004Mr. Shaw
Serial
Vegas Vampires

Vegas Vampires

4.22003Rick Apping
Film
Men Cry in the Dark

Men Cry in the Dark

7.02003
Film
Boat Trip

Boat Trip

5.22002Felicia's Dad
Film
The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow

The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow

7.02002Self - Narrator (voice)
Serial
BaadAsssss Cinema

BaadAsssss Cinema

6.02002Self
Film
Al's Lads

Al's Lads

6.52002Boom-Boom
Film
Undercover Brother

Undercover Brother

5.92002John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited)
Film
Joe and Max

Joe and Max

5.12002Jack Blackburn
Film
Hawaiian Gardens

Hawaiian Gardens

3.02001M.O.
Film
Corky Romano

Corky Romano

4.52001Howard Shuster
Film
Alias

Alias

6.82001Brill
Serial
Antitrust

Antitrust

6.02001Lyle Barton
Film
Soul Food

Soul Food

7.22000Hardy Lester
Serial
Shaft

Shaft

6.02000"Uncle" John Shaft
Film
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years

7.31999Booker T. Washington
Film
Rescue 77

Rescue 77

5.01999Captain Durfee
Serial
413 Hope St.

413 Hope St.

8.01997Phil Thomas
Serial
Steel

Steel

4.21997Uncle Joe
Film