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Roundtree’s Shaft was part of a change in how black films were viewed in Hollywood.

Samuel L. Jackson has paid tribute to 'Shaft' actor Richard Roundtree, who has died aged 81 from pancreatic cancer.

Richard Roundtree, who played detective John Shaft in the action thriller 'Gordon Parks,' died Tuesday afternoon following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer

Roundtree played street smart detective John Shaft in 1971 film and two sequels, reprising the role in the 2000s opposite Samuel L. Jackson.

While indelibly tied to the role that made him famous in 1971, the actor remained active for more than four decades afterward.

Richard Roundtree, the legendary star of Shaft, is dead at 81 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

Richard Roundtree, who played the iconic lead character in the 1971 movie Shaft and its sequels, has died at the age of 81. The actor passed away on Tuesday “after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer with his family at his bedside,” per our sister site Deadline. “Artists & Representatives Agency mourns the loss of …

Word’s come in that Shaft actor Richard Roundtree has passed away at the 81 years of age.

Richard Roundtree is considered to be the first Black action hero with his portrayal of John Shaft.

Richard Roundtree, known for his revolutionary work in action films like the Shaft franchise, has died. He was 81.