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Richard Roundtree, a trailblazing black actor who played the private eye John Shaft in the Shaft films of the 1970s and also took on dramatic roles dealing with race relations in the US, died on Tuesday aged 81, the Hollywood Reporter said, citing his manager.
(Reuters) - Richard Roundtree, a trailblazing Black actor who played the private eye John Shaft in the "Shaft" films of the 1970s and also took on dra...
Richard Roundtree, who played detective John Shaft in the action thriller 'Gordon Parks,' died Tuesday afternoon following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer
Richard's work and career served as a turning point for African American leading men in film
Richard Roundtree, who starred as detective John Shaft in Gordon Parks’ 1971 action thriller, died Tuesday afternoon after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 81-years-old. His death was co...