Richard Roundtree

AMERICAN actor Richard Roundtree, heralded as “the first Black action hero” for his starring role in the iconic 1971 hit Shaft, died on Tuesday (Oct 24) at ...

Roundtree, who played private eye John Shaft in the Seventies film franchise, died from pancreatic cancer. He was 81.

Richard Roundtree, the trailblazing actor who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective in several Shaft films beginning in the early 1970s, has died at the ...

Richard Roundtree, a Blaxploitation icon who starred as detective John Shaft, has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

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

Iconic actor Richard Roundtree, known for playing John Shaft, dies at 81 | Hollywood.

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

McMinn told the outlet that the actor died Tuesday afternoon after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. “Richard's work and career served as a turning point ...

The acclaimed Black actor, 'Shaft' star and icon of the Blaxploitation scene Richard Roundtree has passed away on October 24th from pancreatic cancer.

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 ...

Richard Roundtree, best known for playing the suave lead role in the 1971 film Shaft, died on Thursday, the Hollywood Reporter and Deadline have reported. Roundtree (81), died in Los Angeles after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, Patrick McMinn, ...

Trailblazing actor Richard Roundtree, known for his iconic role in "Shaft," has passed away at 81, leaving a lasting Hollywood legacy.

Richard Roundtree, who rose to fame in his role of detective John Shaft in 1971 film 'Shaft', has died aged 81.

Richard Roundtree, a Hollywood icon who played John Shaft in the 1971 introduction to the "Shaft" film franchise, has died after a battle with cancer at age ...

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

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.

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

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, ...

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

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

Actor Richard Roundtree died on October 24^th, 2023. The star of the “Shaft” franchise was 81. Through his action-packed portrayal of Detective John Shaft, ...

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 ...

Richard Roundtree, a trailblazing actor who starred as private detective John Shaft in several films in the 1970s, has died. He was 81.

His longtime manager, Patrick McMinn, confirmed that Roundtree succumbed to pancreatic cancer at his residence in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The legendary actor, ...

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

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 ...