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The actor's portrayal of a man who plays by his own rules helped make movie a huge success - and the actor was credited with a 'turning point for African-American leading men'
Richard Roundtree, best known for his role as Detective John Shaft in the '70s action thriller "Shaft," has died. He was 81. Roundtree's longtime manager, Patrick McMinn, told The Associated Press the actor had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and died at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday. ...
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Roundtree’s “Shaft” was part of a change in how Black movies were viewed in Hollywood, which failed to consider Black actors – especially for leading roles — in projects at the time