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Richard Roundtree
American actor

Richard Arnold Roundtree (July 9, 1942 – October 24, 2023) 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.

Considered as "the first black action hero", Roundtree was credited with having an impact on the rise of African American leading actors in Hollywood projects, thanks to his successful performances in the genre. His portrayal of Shaft as a bold, confident, and charismatic figure also influenced cinematic depictions of black men and black masculinity, a contrast to black men in films prior to Shaft having often been portrayed as mild-mannered or servile.

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Early life and education

Richard Arnold Roundtree was born on July 9, 1942, in New Rochelle, New York, to John Roundtree and Kathryn Watkins.15 Roundtree attended New Rochelle High School, where he graduated in 1961.16 He subsequently attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois,17 but eventually dropped out of college in 1963, in order to begin his acting career.18

Career

Roundtree started his professional career around 1963, as he began working as a model at the Ebony Fashion Fair after being scouted by Eunice W. Johnson;19 he then began modeling in advertisements for products such as Johnson Products' Duke hair grease20 and Salem cigarettes.21 In 1967, Roundtree joined the Negro Ensemble Company: he then went on to play his first theatrical role by portraying boxer Jack Johnson in the company's production of The Great White Hope.22 According to J. E. Franklin, he acted in the Off-Off-Broadway production of her play Mau Mau Room, by the Negro Ensemble Company Workshop Festival,23 at St. Mark's Playhouse in 1969, directed by Shauneille Perry.24

Roundtree made his first big-screen appearance by playing a minor role in the film What Do You Say to a Naked Lady?, a 1970 American hidden-camera style reality film directed by Candid Camera creator Allen Funt.25

In the following years, he became a leading man in early 1970s films, and gained widespread popularity through his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the action movie Shaft (1971) and its sequels, Shaft's Big Score! (1972) and Shaft in Africa (1973);26 he also played the same role in the eponymous television series, aired by CBS between 1973 and 1974.27 In 1981, he appeared opposite Laurence Olivier and Ben Gazzara in the epic war film Inchon, directed by Terence Young.2829 In 1984, he starred again as a private detective, Diehl Swift, in the buddy-crime comedy movie City Heat, acting alongside Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds.30 On television, he played the slave Sam Bennett in the 1977 television mini-series Roots, and then starred as Dr. Daniel Reubens in the soap opera Generations from 1989 to 1991.31 Although Roundtree worked throughout the entirety of the 1990s, many of his films from that era were not well-received publicly;323334 however, he found success in several stage plays.3536

During that same period of time, Roundtree kept featuring in TV series:3738 on September 19, 1991, he appeared in the episode "Ashes to Ashes", from the second season of Beverly Hills, 90210.39 In 1995, he acted in David Fincher's critically-acclaimed movie Seven;4041 in 2000, he starred again as John Shaft in a new, eponymous sequel of the original 1971 film, with Samuel L. Jackson playing the title character.42 In 1997, he appeared in the comedy movie George of the Jungle;43 around the same year, he played a leading role as Phil Thomas in the Fox ensemble drama, 413 Hope St;44 in 1999, he portrayed Booker T. Washington in the 1999 television movie Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years.45 He served as a voice actor for the title character from the PlayStation game Akuji the Heartless, which was first released in 1999.4647

In 2004, Roundtree guest-starred in several episodes of the first season of Desperate Housewives as an amoral private detective;4849 in 2005, he played the assistant vice principal of a high school in the neo-noir mystery film Brick.50

Starting from the same year, Roundtree appeared in the television series The Closer as retired colonel D. B. Walter; in 2006, he starred in the science fiction drama series Heroes as Charles Deveaux, the terminally ill father of main character Simone Deveaux (Tawny Cypress).51 He then appeared as Eddie Sutton's father-in-law in several episodes of family drama series Lincoln Heights,52 before playing a supporting role in the 2008 film Speed Racer, a live-action adaptation of the eponymous Japanese manga.53 During the same year, he also appeared in the TV series Knight Rider as the father of FBI agent Carrie Ravai (Sydney Tamiia Poitier).54 Starting from 2013, he co-starred as the father of lead character Mary Jane Paul (Gabrielle Union) in the drama series Being Mary Jane, aired on BET.5556

In 2019, Roundtree co-starred in the comedy film What Men Want,57 before once again returning to the role of John Shaft in Shaft, a new sequel to the 2000 film, opposite Samuel L. Jackson and Jessie T. Usher, who portrayed John Shaft II and John Shaft III, respectively.58 Starting from the same year, Roundtree also had a recurring role on Family Reunion.59

Roundtree's final film to be released in his lifetime was Moving On (2023) with Jane Fonda. The last film released was Thelma (2024).

Personal life, health problems, and death

Roundtree was married and divorced twice and had five children. He married Mary Jane Grant in 1963;60 the couple had two children before divorcing in 1973.6162 He dated actress and TV personality Cathy Lee Crosby shortly thereafter.63 Roundtree later married Karen M. Ciernia in 1980;6465 they had three children together before divorcing in 1998.66

In 1993, Roundtree was diagnosed with breast cancer, and subsequently underwent a double mastectomy and chemotherapy.67

Roundtree died of pancreatic cancer at his home in Los Angeles on October 24, 2023, at the age of 81.686970

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
1970What Do You Say to a Naked Lady?Interracial Couple7172
1971ShaftJohn Shaft73
1972EmbassyRichard "Dick" Shannon7475
Shaft's Big Score!John Shaft76
1973Charley One-EyeThe Black Man7778
Shaft in AfricaJohn Shaft79
1974EarthquakeMiles Quade80
1975Man FridayFriday81
DiamondsArchie82
1979Escape to AthenaNat Judson83
Portrait of a Hitman"Coco" Morrell84
Game for VulturesGideon Marunga85
Day of the AssassinFessler86
1980Gypsy AngelsDr. Carlson87
1981InchonSergeant Augustus Henderson88
An Eye for an EyeCaptain Stevens89
1982QSgt. PowellAlso known as Q – The Winged Serpent9091
One Down, Two to GoRalph92
1983Young WarriorsSergeant John Austin9394
The Big ScoreGordon95
1984KillpointAgent Bill Bryant9697
City HeatDehl Swift9899
1986Opposing ForceStaffordAlso known as Hell Camp100
JocksChip Williams101102
1988Maniac CopCommissioner Pike103
Party LineCaptain Barnes104
Angel III: The Final ChapterLieutenant Doniger105
1989Miami CopsGamble106
Getting EvenDundee107
Night VisitorCaptain Crane108
Crack HouseLieutenant Johnson109
The BankerLloyd110
1990Bad JimJuly111
1991A Time to DieCaptain Ralph Phipps112
1992Bloodfist III: Forced to FightSamuel Stark113
1993Body of InfluenceHarry ReamsDirect-to-video114
Sins of the NightLes115
Deadly RivalsAgent Peterson116
Amityville: A New GenerationPauliDirect-to-video117
Mind TwisterFrank Webb118
1995BallisticHarold119
Se7enDistrict Attorney Martin Talbot120
Once Upon a Time...When We Were ColoredCleve121
Theodore RexCommissioner Lynch122
1996Original Gangstas"Slick"123
1997George of the JungleKwame124
SteelUncle Joe125
2000ShaftUncle John Shaft126
2001AntitrustLyle Barton127
Hawaiian GardensM.O.128
Corky RomanoHoward Shuster129
2002Capone's Boys"Boom-Boom"Also known as Al's Lads130
Boat TripMalcolm131
2003Men Cry in the DarkDerrick's fatherDirect-to-DVD132
2004Max Havoc: Curse of the DragonTahsi133
2005BrickAssistant Vice President Trueman134
2006Wild SevenLee Marvin / Cleetus Woods135136
2007All the Days Before TomorrowEl Doctor137
Vegas VampiresRick Apping138
2008Speed RacerBen Burns139
2009Set ApartJ.T.140
2010The ConfidantClaude141
2012The Trial of Ben BarryBen BarryShort film142
This Bitter EarthGrady143
2015CollarReverend Alonzo Sparks144
2018DukeJ.T.145
2019What Men WantSkip146147
ShaftJohn Shaft I148149
2020Haunting of the Mary CelesteTulls150
2022Moving OnRalph151
2024ThelmaBenPosthumous release152

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
1972Parachute to Paradise—Television film153
1972–1976The Hollywood SquaresHimself (Panelist)Recurring role (4 episodes)154
1973FirehouseShelly ForsytheTelevision film155
1973–1974ShaftJohn ShaftSeries regular (7 episodes)156
1974The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastHimselfEpisode: "Telly Savalas"157
1976Freedom Is—Television special; voice role158
1977RootsSam BennettTelevision miniseries; Episode: "Part IV"159
1980The Love BoatDave Wilbur2 episodes160
Miss Universe PageantHimself (Judge)Television special
1981CHiPsSergeant AikensEpisode: "Sharks"161
1983Magnum, P.I.Peter JordanEpisode: "Two Birds of a Feather"162
MasqueradeWilly "Mean Willy" WaltersEpisode: "Pilot"163
Just an Overnight GuestMattTelevision short164
1984The Baron and the Kid'Frosty'Television film165
1985A.D.SerpeniusTelevision miniseries (5 episodes)166
Hollywood BeatDon JulianEpisode: "Double Exposure"
1986The Fifth MissileCommander Frederick BryceTelevision film167
1986Ebony/Jet ShowcaseHimself1 episode (October 24)168
1986–1987OutlawsIsaiah "Ice" McAdamsSeries regular (12 episodes)169
1987The New Hollywood SquaresHimself (Panelist)Episode: "03.23.1987"
1988ABC Afterschool SpecialsJason RuighEpisode: "Daddy Can't Read"170
CadetsSergeant Matt GideonTelevision film171
Murder, She WroteMajor Kevin CooperEpisode: "The Last Flight of the Dixie Damsel"172
1989A Different WorldClinton Reese2 episodes: "Great Expectations", "Answered Prayers"173
AmenSergeant Burke2 episodes: "Thelma and the D.I.", "Sergeant in Arms"174
Beauty and the BeastCleon ManningRecurring role (3 episodes)175
1989–1991GenerationsDr. Daniel ReubensRecurring role (6 episodes)176
199021 Jump StreetBen HalleyEpisode: "La Bizca"177
MacGyverR.T. HinesEpisode: "Tough Boys"178
1990–1996The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirDr. Mumford / Reverend Gordon Sims2 episodes: "Clubba Hubba" (1990)", "Hare Today" (1996)179
1991The Young RidersCalvinEpisode: "Kansas"180
Beverly Hills, 90210Robinson Ashe Jr.Episode: "Ashes to Ashes"181
1991–1994RocRussell EmersonRecurring role (4 episodes)182
1992Hearts Are WildXavier Burns"Episode: #1.8"183
Christmas in ConnecticutPrescottTelevision film184
L.A. LawJudge Ira MendayEpisode: "Love on the Rox"185
1992–1994Hangin' with Mr. CooperSergeant / Chester Cooper2 episodes: "Miracle in Oaktown" (1992), "Hangin' with Mrs. Cooper" (1994)186
1993Bonanza: The ReturnJacob BriscoeTelevision film187
MoscaciecaGray
1994Black HeartRodney "Rod"188
Shadows of Desire"Dunc"189
RenegadeGene CollinsEpisode: "Thrill Kill"190
1995Bonanza: Under AttackJacobTelevision film191192
The Wayans Bros.Dr. SaundersEpisode: "ER"193
Dream OnDr. CharlesEpisode: "Little Orphan Eddie"
1996Touched by an AngelMurrayEpisode: "Rock 'n' Roll Dad"194
BuddiesHenry CarlisleSeries regular (14 episodes)195
1997Any Place But HomeGil ObermanTelevision film196
ProfilerDetective James HenegarEpisode: "Power Corrupts"197
1997–98413 Hope St.Phil ThomasSeries regular (10 episodes)198
1998Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanJim "Barracuda Jim" BarnesEpisode: "The Fight"199
1999Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 YearsBooker T. WashingtonTelevision film200201
Rescue 77Captain DurfeeSeries regular (8 episodes)202203
Linc'sJakeEpisode: "Real Time"204
2000–2001Soul FoodHardy LesterRecurring role (6 episodes)205206
2001Resurrection Blvd.Nate Khane2 episodes: "Anisedad", "La Gran Pelea"207
2002Joe and MaxJack BlackburnTelevision film208
2002–2003As the World TurnsOliver Travers—209
20031-800-MissingSam HaslettEpisode: "Father Figure"210
2003–2004AliasBrill2 episodes: "Breaking Point" (2003), "Blood Ties" (2004)211
2004–2005Desperate HousewivesMr. ShawRecurring role (5 episodes)212
2005The CloserColonel D.B. WalterEpisode: "Show Yourself"213
Painkiller JaneColonel WattsTelevision film214
2006Blade: The SeriesRobert BrooksEpisode: "Sacrifice"
Grey's AnatomyDonald BurkeEpisode: "I Am a Tree"215
Close to HomeCyrus CaterEpisode: "Prodigal Son"216
2006–2007HeroesCharles DeveauxRecurring role (6 episodes)217
2007Final ApproachGary MarkashTelevision film218219
Point of EntryDetective Miles Porter220
2007–2009Lincoln HeightsColeman BradshawRecurring role (3 episodes)221
2008Ladies of the HouseStanTelevision film222
2009Knight RiderLawrence RivalEpisode: "Day Turns into Knight"223
2009–2011Diary of a Single MomLou BaileyRecurring role (18 episodes)224
2009Meet the BrownsFrankEpisode: "Meet the Anniversary"225
2011The MentalistFloyd BentonEpisode: "Bloodsport"226
2012Private PracticeRaymond McCrayEpisode: "The Next Episode"227
2013–2019Being Mary JanePaul Patterson Sr.Recurring role (33 episodes)228
2015Chicago FireWallace Boden Sr.Recurring role (4 episodes)229
The PlayerJudge Samuel Letts2 episodes: "The Norseman", "A House Is Not a Home"230
2017–2018StarCharles FloydRecurring role (5 episodes)231
2018Lethal WeaponDon BennettEpisode: "A Whole Lotta Trouble"232
2019–2022Family ReunionJebediah McKellenRecurring role (22 episodes )233
2022Cherish the DayMandeville "MV" St. JamesMain role (season 2)234

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
1998Akuji the HeartlessAkujiVoice role235236

Stage

YearTitleRolePlaywrightVenueNotesRef(s)
1969Mau Mau Room—J. E. FranklinSt. Mark's Playhouse237238
1976Guys and DollsSky MastersonFrank Loesser, Jo Swerling, and Abe BurrowsThe Broadway Theatre239240
1977Purlie VictoriousPurlieOssie DavisTiffany's Attic241242
2007Whatever She WantsTheodore WolfJe'Caryous JohnsonSpartanburg Memorial AuditoriumRecorded version released direct-to-DVD243

Discography

  • The Man from Shaft (MGM Records 1972)

Awards and nominations

AssociationYearCategoryNominated WorkResultRef
African-American Film Critics Association2011Legacy Award—Won244245246247248
Golden Globe Awards1972Most Promising Newcomer – MaleShaftNominated
Indie Series Awards2010Best Performance by a Supporting ActorDiary of a Single MomNominated
MTV Movie & TV Awards1994Lifetime Achievement AwardShaft (film series)Won
NAACP Image Awards1971Outstanding Actor in a Motion PictureShaftNominated
1998Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series413 Hope St.Nominated

Notes

Bibliography

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