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Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

Richard 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.

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    5.0
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    7.0
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    5.0
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    7.0
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    7.0
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    Release Date
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    4.0
    1 votes
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    8.0
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    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
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    41 years ago
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    0.0
    0 votes
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    0.0
    0 votes
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    0.0
    0 votes
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    0.0
    0 votes
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    0.0
    0 votes
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    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
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    Played Rod

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
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