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He was 81 years old.

Richard Roundtree, the trailblazing actor who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective in several Shaft films beginning in the early 1970s, has died. He was 81.

Richard Roundtree, the trailblazing actor who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective in several Shaft films beginning in the early 1970s, has died. He was 81.

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Richard Roundtree, the trailblazing actor who starred as the ultra- smooth private detective in several “Shaft” films beginning in the early 1970s, has died. He was 81.

Richard Roundtree, who broke ground with his signature role in the Shaft movie franchise, passed away this afternoon.

Roundtree has the distinction of being among a handful of actors who enjoyed top billing with his first-ever screen credit.