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1942 - 2023

Richard Roundtree  American Actor

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Relationships

Richard Roundtree was previously married to Karen Ciernia (1980 - 1998) and Mary Jane Grant (1963 - 1968).

Richard Roundtree was in relationships with Thorne Maxwell (1977), Cathy Lee Crosby (1974 - 1977) and Freda Payne (1970 - 1973).

Richard Roundtree had encounters with Emilie Blake Walker (1971) and Hope Clarke (1971).

About

American Actor Richard Roundtree was born Richard Arnold Roundtree on 9th July, 1942 in New Rochelle, New York, USA and passed away on 24th Oct 2023 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 81. He is most remembered for his roles as John Shaft in the 1971 blaxploitation crime action thriller film Shaft and four of its subsequent sequels, Shaft's Big Score! (1972), Shaft in Africa (1973), its 2000 sequel film and its 2019 sequel film, as well as the eponymous television series (1973-1974), Sam Bennett in the ABC epic drama miniseries Roots, Dr. Daniel Reubens in the NBC daytime soap opera Generations, Mr. Kwame in the 1997 comedy film George of the Jungle, and Mr. Shaw in the ABC comedy-drama mystery series Desperate Housewives. His zodiac sign is Cancer.

Richard Roundtree was in an on-screen matchup with Rosalind Miles in Shaft's Big Score! (1972).

Richard Roundtree is a member of the following lists: Actors from New York, American film actors and American television actors.

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Relationship Statistics

Type	Total	Longest	Average	Shortest
Married	2	18 years	11 years, 6 months	5 years
Dating	3	46 years, 1 month	17 years, 4 months	3 years
Encounter	2	53 years	53 years	-
Total	7	53 years	25 years, 10 months	3 years

Details

First Name	Richard
Middle Name	Arnold
Last Name	Roundtree
Full Name at Birth	Richard Arnold Roundtree
Alternative Name	Richard, Richard Arnold Roundtree, Richard Roundtree
Birthday	9th July, 1942
Birthplace	New Rochelle, New York, USA
Died	24th October, 2023
Place of Death	Los Angeles, California, USA
Cause of Death	Pancreatic Cancer
Height	6' 3" (191 cm)
Build	Average
Eye Color	Brown - Dark
Hair Color	Black
Zodiac Sign	Cancer
Sexuality	Straight
Ethnicity	Black
Nationality	American
High School	New Rochelle High School, New Rochelle, New York, United States (1961)
University	Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois, United States
Occupation Text	Actor, former Model
Occupation	Actor
Claim to Fame	his roles as John Shaft in the 1971 blaxploitation crime action thriller film Shaft and four of its subsequent sequels, Shaft's Big Score! (1972), Shaft in Africa (1973), its 2000 sequel film and its 2019 sequel film, as well as the eponymous television series (1973-1974), Sam Bennett in the ABC epic drama miniseries Roots, Dr. Daniel Reubens in the NBC daytime soap opera Generations, Mr. Kwame in the 1997 comedy film George of the Jungle, and Mr. Shaw in the ABC comedy-drama mystery series Desperate Housewives
Year(s) Active	1970–present, 1963–present, 1963–2023
Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling)	Stone Manners Salners Agency
Brand Endorsement	TV commercial for Reebok (1996)
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Richard Arnold Roundtree (July 9, 1942 – October 24, 2023) was an American actor and model, who was best known for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 blaxploitation 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 the eponymous television series (1973-1974). He was also known for his features in several TV series, including Roots, Generations, and Desperate Housewives.

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