Richard Roundtree (July 9, 1942 – October 24, 2023) was an American actor. He 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, he w ... as nominated for the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor in 1972. He reprised the role of Shaft in the movie Shaft (2019), starring Samuel L. Jackson.
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Being Mary Jane
as Paul Patterson, Sr.
Episodes: 51
First Aired: Jul 02, 2013
Buddies
as Henry Carlisle
Episodes: 13
First Aired: Mar 05, 1996
413 Hope St.
as Phil Thomas
Episodes: 10
First Aired: Sep 11, 1997
Rescue 77
as Captain Durfee
Episodes: 8
First Aired: Mar 15, 1999
Family Reunion
as Grandpa
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Jul 10, 2019
Soul Food
as Hardy Lester
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Jun 28, 2000
Desperate Housewives
as Mr. Shaw
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Oct 03, 2004
Heroes
as Charles Deveaux
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Sep 25, 2006
A.D.
as Serpenius
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Mar 31, 1985
Star
as Charles Floyd
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Dec 14, 2016
Chicago Fire
as Wallace Boden, Sr.
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Oct 10, 2012
Roc
as Russell Emerson
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Aug 25, 1991
A Different World
as Clinton Reese
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 24, 1987
Alias
as Brill
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 30, 2001
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Dr. Mumford
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 10, 1990
The Player
as Samuel Letts
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 24, 2015
The Love Boat
as Dave Wilbur
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 24, 1977
Murder, She Wrote
as Major Kevin Cooper
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 1984
CHiPs
as Sgt. Aikens
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 15, 1977
The Closer
as Col. D.B. Walter
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 13, 2005
L.A. Law
as Judge Ira Menday
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 15, 1986
The Wayans Bros.
as Dr. Saunders
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 11, 1995
MacGyver
as R.T. Hines
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 29, 1985
Profiler
as Det. James Henegar
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1996
Masquerade
as Mean Willy
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 15, 1983
Grey's Anatomy
as Donald Burke
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 27, 2005
The Mentalist
as Floyd Benton
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 23, 2008
Private Practice
as Raymond McCray
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 26, 2007
Roots
as Sam Bennett
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 23, 1977
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
as General (uncredited)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 1992
Lethal Weapon
as Don Bennett
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 2016
Touched by an Angel
as Murray
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1994
Dream On
as Dr. Charles
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 08, 1990
GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event
as Grandpa
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 10, 2020
21 Jump Street
as Ben Halley
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 12, 1987
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
as Chester Cooper
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 1992
Outlaws
Episodes: 12
First Aired: Dec 28, 1986
Shaft
Episodes: 7
First Aired: Oct 09, 1973
Beauty and the Beast
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Sep 25, 1987
The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Oct 01, 2002
Amen
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 27, 1986
Dinah!
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Oct 21, 1974
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Dec 11, 1961
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Oct 01, 1962
Magnum, P.I.
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 11, 1980
Lincoln Heights
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 08, 2007
Beverly Hills, 90210
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 04, 1990
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 01, 1993
Blade: The Series
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 28, 2006
Close to Home
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 2005
Hollywood Beat
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1985
Renegade
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 1992
Vicki!
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 31, 1992
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 1973
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