Known for Acting
Birthday
July 9, 1942
Place of Birth
New Rochelle, New York, USA
Biography
Richard 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. He reprised the role of Shaft in the movie Shaft (2019), starring Samuel L. Jackson.

Grey's Anatomy

The Mentalist

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Chicago Fire

Desperate Housewives

The Mike Douglas Show

The Closer

Murder, She Wrote

MacGyver

Heroes

The Love Boat

Magnum, P.I.

Beverly Hills, 90210

L.A. Law

Private Practice

Lethal Weapon

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Touched by an Angel

Renegade

21 Jump Street