Richard Roundtree

2023 - 10 - 25

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Richard Roundtree, “first black action film hero”, has died | Africanews (Africanews English)

American actor Richard Roundtree, considered the "first black action film hero" for his 1971 role in "Shaft", died Tuesday at the age of 81.

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Richard Roundtree, Star of Shaft, Dead at 81 (Vulture)

Richard Roundtree, best known for his starring role in the 'Shaft' franchise, died on October 24 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

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Richard Roundtree, star of 'Shaft,' dies at 81 (NPR)

Private eye John Shaft was a new kind of figure in film: unapologetically Black with swagger. He clapped back at white cops, he busted mobsters, ...

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Trailblazing 'Shaft' star Richard Roundtree, considered first Black ... (PBS NewsHour)

Richard Roundtree, the trailblazing actor for Black filmmakers who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective in the 1971 action movie "Shaft" and ...

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'Shaft' star actor, Richard Roundtree dies at 81 - FRCN HQ (Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria)

American actor, Richard Roundtree, who featured for his lead part in the Shaft movie series, passed away at the age of 81.

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Richard Roundtree, America's 'First Black Action Hero,' Dies At 81 ... (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

Five decades later, Roundtree was still acting, appearing in the television romance drama "Cherish the Day" and film comedy "Moving On" just last year.

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Richard Roundtree, Known for 'Shaft' Passes Away at 81 (Guardian)

Richard Roundtree, the iconic Black actor celebrated for his groundbreaking portrayal of the private investigator John Shaft in the 1970s 'Shaft' film ...

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'Shaft' star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action ... (CNBC)

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

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Shaft and Roots star Richard Roundtree – a life in pictures (The Guardian)

Actor, who has died in Los Angeles aged 81, became the first black action hero when he shot to stardom in the 1971 blaxploitation crime thriller.

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Richard Roundtree, Star of 'Shaft,' Dies at 81 (The New York Times)

While indelibly tied to the role that made him famous in 1971, he remained active for more than four decades afterward.

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Richard Roundtree, America's 'first Black action hero,' dead at 81 (Vanguard)

American actor Richard Roundtree, heralded as "the first Black action hero" for his starring role in the iconic 1971 hit "Shaft," died Tuesday at 81, ...

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'Shaft' star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action ... (Sentinel-Tribune)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Richard Roundtree, the trailblazing actor who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective in several “Shaft” films beginning in the ...

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Reports: Richard Roundtree, 'Shaft' star, has died (CNN)

Richard Roundtree, the stage and screen actor best known for his performance as a tough-talking private eye in 1971's “Shaft,” has died, according to ...

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Richard Roundtree, <i>Shaft</i> Star, Dies at 81 (TIME)

The trailblazing actor, who starred as the private detective in several "Shaft" films beginning in the early 1970s, has died. He was 81.

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Richard Roundtree: how Shaft's 'first Black action hero' changed ... (The Guardian)

With his smarts, swagger and unapologetic sexuality, Rowntree – who died on Tuesday aged 81 – spearheaded a new type of Black masculinity in mainstream ...

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'Shaft' actor Richard Roundtree dies at 81, his battle with cancer ... (P.M. News)

Richard Roundtree, a US actor best known for his starring role in the Shaft film franchise dies aged 81, the BBC reported.

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Richard Roundtree Net Worth: How much the late actor made in his ... (MARCA.com)

Richard Roundtree, an American actor and former model, passed away on October 24, 2023, at the age of 81. He had a net worth of $2 million at the time of ...

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8 Black Action Movies to Watch If You Love Richard Roundtree in ... (The New York Times)

As unthinkable as it now seems, the role of John Shaft, paragon of movie star Black masculinity, was very nearly cast as a white character.

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