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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 Chur…
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- The Mentalist (2008) as Floyd Benton
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Donald Burke
- Chicago Fire (2012) as Wallace Boden, Sr.
- Desperate Housewives (2004) as Mr. Shaw
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Love Boat (1977) as Dave Wilbur
- The Closer (2005) as Col. D.B. Walter
- Heroes (2006) as Charles Deveaux
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Kevin Cooper
- MacGyver (1985) as R.T. Hines
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) as Robinson Ashe Jr.
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Peter Jordan
- L.A. Law (1986) as Judge Ira Menday
- 21 Jump Street (1987) as Ben Halley
- Private Practice (2007) as Raymond McCray
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Murray
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) as 'Barracuda' Jim Barnes
- Lethal Weapon (2016) as Don Bennett
- Se7en (1995) as Talbot
- Django Unchained (2012) Thanks
- A Different World (1987) as Clinton Reese
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Dr. Mumford
- Renegade (1992) Cast
- Profiler (1996) as Det. James Henegar
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Close to Home (2005) as Cyrus Carter
- The Wayans Bros. (1995) as Dr. Saunders
- Vicki! (1992) as Self
- Family Reunion (2019) as Grandpa
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992) as General (uncredited)
- Dream On (1990) as Dr. Charles
- Star (2016) as Charles Floyd
- Amen (1986) Cast
- Blade: The Series (2006) Cast
- Alias (2001) as Brill
- The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973) as Self
- CHiPs (1977) as Sgt. Aikens
- Being Mary Jane (2013) as Paul Patterson, Sr.
- Speed Racer (2008) as Ben Burns
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Most-watched Richard Roundtree films currently: Se7en (1995), Django Unchained (2012), Speed Racer (2008), George of the Jungle (1997), What Men Want (2019).
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Selected TV credits: The Mentalist (2008), The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), Grey's Anatomy (2005), Chicago Fire (2012), Desperate Housewives (2004).
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