1942 - 2023
Richard Roundtree American Actor
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Rest in Peace Richard Roundtree.
Passed away on 24th October, 2023 aged 81.
Richard Roundtree dating history
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 Hope Clarke (1971) and Emilie Blake Walker (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
|
17 years, 4 months
|
3 years
|
|---|
| Encounter | 2 |
52 years, 11 months
|
52 years, 11 months
|
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|
|---|
| Total | 7 |
52 years, 11 months
|
25 years, 10 months
|
3 years
|
|---|
Details
| First Name |
Richard
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| Middle Name |
Arnold
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| Last Name |
Roundtree
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| Full Name at Birth |
Richard Arnold Roundtree
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| Alternative Name |
Richard, Richard Arnold Roundtree, Richard Roundtree
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| Age |
81 (age at death) years
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| Birthday |
9th July, 1942
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| Birthplace |
New Rochelle, New York, USA
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| Died |
24th October, 2023
|
| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
|
| Cause of Death |
Pancreatic Cancer
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| Height |
6' 3" (191 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
New Rochelle High School, New Rochelle, New York, United States (1961)
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| University |
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois, United States
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, former Model
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| 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
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Stone Manners Salners Agency
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| Brand Endorsement |
TV commercial for Reebok (1996)
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| Official Websites |
www.nndb.com/people/408/000024336/
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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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