Richard Roundtree
Richard Roundtree
Richard Roundtree has appeared in 25 movies on CringeMDb. 8 contain sex scenes, nudity or sexual violence, and 17 do not.
Born July 9, 1942 · Known for acting
32.0% Featured Movie Cringe Score (25 movies)
Richard Roundtree Movie Credits
Certified Parent-Safe
Shaft
...as "Uncle" John Shaft
Se7en
...as Talbot
George of the Jungle
...as Kwame
Al's Lads
...as Boom-Boom
Speed Racer
...as Ben Burns
Steel
...as Uncle Joe
Brick
...as Assistant V.P. Trueman
Antitrust
...as Lyle Barton
Theodore Rex
...as Commissioner Lynch
A Time to Die
...as Captain Ralph Phipps
Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight
...as Samuel Stark
Moving On
...as Ralph
Joe and Max
...as Jack Blackburn
Original Gangstas
...as Slick
Thelma
...as Ben
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
...as Cleve
Bonanza: Under Attack
...as Jacob
Certified Cringeworthy
Wild Seven
...as Lee Marvin / Cleetus Woods
Amityville: A New Generation
...as Pauli
Corky Romano
...as Howard Shuster
Undercover Brother
...as John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited)
Body of Influence
...as Harry Reams
Boat Trip
...as Felicia's Dad
Shaft
...as John Shaft, Sr.
What Men Want
...as Skip Davis
About Richard Roundtree
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.
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