As Actor
Portrait of a Hitman
1979
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Richard Roundtree
Acting
Birth Date
July 9, 1942
Place of Birth
New Rochelle, New York, USA
Date of Death
October 24, 2023
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.
