Richard Roundtree
- Nacimiento
- 9 de julio de 1942 · New Rochelle, New York, USA
- Fallecimiento
- 24 de octubre de 2023
- Actor
- soundtrack
- Imágenes de archivo
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.
Series · 7
Filmografía · 64 créditos
Thelma: Una abuela en acciónActor (Ben)
Volver a empezarActor (Ralph)
La maldición del Mary CelesteActor (Tulls)
The Sin ChoiceActor
ShaftActor (John Shaft, Sr.)
Lo que ellos quierenActor (Skip Davis)
DukeActor (J.T.)
Retreat!Actor (Henshaw)
CollarActor (Reverend Alonzo Sparks)
El ConfidenteActor (Claude)
Set ApartActor (J.T.)
Meteoro: La películaActor (Ben Burns)
All the Days Before TomorrowActor (El Doctor)
Wild SevenActor (Lee Marvin - Cleetus Woods)
BrickActor (Assistant V.P. Trueman)
La maldición del dragónActor (Tahsi)
Un héroe encubiertoActor (John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited))
El crucero de las locasActor (Felicia's Dad)
Amenaza VirtualActor (Lyle Barton)
Corky RomanoActor (Howard Shuster)
ShaftActor (Uncle John Shaft)
George de la SelvaActor (Kwame)
El ángel de aceroActor (Uncle Joe)
Original Gangstas (Hot city)Actor (Slick)
Se7en: Los Siete Pecados CapitalesActor (Talbot)
Dino RexActor (Commissioner Lynch)
BallisticActor (Harold)
Body of InfluenceActor (Harry Reams)
Sins of the NightActor (Les)
Mind TwisterActor (Frank Webb)
Deadly RivalsActor (Agent Peterson)
Bloodfist 3: Obligado a lucharActor (Samuel Stark)
A Time to DieActor (Captain Ralph Phipps)
Bad JimActor (July)
Gypsy AngelsActor (Dr. Carlson)
El visitante de la nocheActor (Captain Crane)
Una noche con el BanqueroActor (Lloyd)
Crack HouseActor (Lt. Johnson)
Miami CopsActor (Gamble)
Maniac CopActor (Commissioner Pike)
Angel 3Actor (Lt. Doniger)
Línea mortalActor (Captain Barnes)
Campo del infiernoActor (Stafford)
Bromas calientesActor (Chip Williams)
Ciudad muy calienteActor (Dehl Swift)
KillpointActor (Agent Bill Bryant)
Jóvenes guerrerosActor (Sergeant John Austin)
The Big ScoreActor (Gordon)
La serpiente voladoraActor (Powell)
Apuesta peligrosaActor (Ralph)
Golpe por golpeActor (Capt. Stevens)
InchonActor (Sgt. Augustus Henderson)
Evasión en AteneaActor (Nat Judson)
El día de los asesinosActor (Fessler)
Portrait of a HitmanActor (Coco Morrell)
Yo, ViernesActor (Friday)
Golpe de mil millones de dólaresActor (Archie)
TerremotoActor (Miles)
Shaft en ÁfricaActor (John Shaft)
Charley, el tuertoActor (The Black Man)
Shaft vuelve a HarlemActor (John Shaft)
ShaftActor (John Shaft)
What Do You Say to a Naked Lady?Actor (Interracial Couple)
Otros créditos · 1
Proyectos sin póster todavía (próximos o muy pequeños).
- 2012This Bitter Earth · Actor (Grady)