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Richard Roundtree
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Richard Roundtree (born July 9, 1942) is an American actor. Roundtree 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, Roundtree was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor in 1972.
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Thelma
Moving On
Haunting of the Mary Celeste
Harlem to Hollywood
Shaft
What Men Want
Retreat!
Collar- THThis Bitter Earth
Whatever She Wants
The Confidant
Diary of a Single Mom
Set Apart
Speed Racer
Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family
All the Days Before Tomorrow
Brick
Wild Seven
Painkiller Jane
Max Havoc: Curse of the Dragon
Al's Lads
Hawaiian Gardens
Corky Romano
Antitrust
Shaft
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
Steel
George of the Jungle
Any Place But Home
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
Original Gangstas
Theodore Rex
Ballistic
Bonanza: Under Attack
Shadows of Desire
Black as the Heart
Bonanza: The Return
Amityville: A New Generation
Deadly Rivals
Body of Influence
Sins of the Night
Mind Twister
Christmas in Connecticut
A Time to Die
Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight
The Banker
Gypsy Angels
Bad Jim
Crack House
Night Visitor
Miami Cops
Getting Even
Maniac Cop
Daddy Can't Read
Party Line
Angel III: The Final Chapter
Jocks
Opposing Force
The Fifth Missile
City Heat
The Baron and the Kid
Killpoint
Just an Overnight Guest
The Big Score
Young Warriors
One Down, Two to Go
Q
An Eye for an Eye
Inchon
Day of the Assassin
Game for Vultures
Escape to Athena
Portrait of a Hitman
Diamonds
Man Friday
Earthquake
Shaft in Africa
Charley One-Eye
Firehouse
Nationtime: Gary
Shaft's Big Score!
Embassy
Shaft
What Do You Say to a Naked Lady?