Richard Roundtree
American actor and singer (1942–2023)
Richard Arnold Roundtree was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film Shaft and four of its sequels, Shaft's Big Score! (1972), Shaft in Africa (1973), its 2000 sequel and its 2019 sequel, as well as the television series (1973–1974). He was also known for featuring in several TV series, including Roots, Generations, and Desperate Housewives.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 15 films (1971–1997) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 2 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Shaft | MGM/UA | 100 mi | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1971 | The Shaft | British Film Inst | 16mm | sound | ||
| 1972 | Charley-One-Eye | David Paradine Films | 104 min | Color | sound | |
| 1972 | EARTHQUAKE ▶ | U.S. Department of Agriculture | 122 min | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1972 | Earthquake | Mark Robson | 122 min | Color | ||
| 1972 | Shaft’S Big Score | Shaft Productions | 105 min | Color | sound | |
| 1973 | EARTHQUAKE | Office of Civil Defense (Department of Defense) | 13 min | Color | Optical sound | |
| 1973 | Shaft In Africa | Shaft Productions | 112 min | Color | sound | |
| 1974 | Earthquake | Mark Robson | 122 min | Color | ||
| 1974 | Earthquake | Mark Robson | 122 min | Color | ||
| 1975 | Diamonds | Menahem Golan | ||||
| 1975 | Man Friday | ABC Entertainment, Inc | 109 min | Color | sound | |
| 1977 | Roots | Films inc. | 720 mi | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1979 | A Game for Vultures | James Fargo | ||||
| 1997 | George of the jungle | Sam Weisman | 92 min | Color |