![]() ![]() Roundtree’s later roles included the television miniseries Roots (1977), a role opposite Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds in City Heat (1984) and an appearance in David Fincher’s Seven (1995). ![]() He also led a series of Shaft television films on CBS between 19. Roundtree starred in two Shaft sequels- Shaft’s Big Score! (1972) and Shaft in Africa (1973)-though neither matched the success of the original. Shaft was a hit upon release, grossing $12 million on a $500,000 budget, and it was selected in 2000 for preservation in the United States National Film Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." Thanks to the success of Shaft, which was his first-ever film credit, Roundtree was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year in 1972. Roundtree was best known for his portrayal of private eye John Shaft in the 1971 film Shaft, leading him to be known as the first Black action hero. Actor Richard Roundtree died Tuesday at age 81 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. ![]()
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