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Actor Richard Roundtree, trailblazing star of ‘Shaft’ movies, dies at 81

Roundtree was considered the “first Black action hero” and became one of the leading actors in the blaxploitation genre through his New York street-smart John Shaft character in the Gordon Parks-directed film.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 25, 2023

Richard Roundtree dead: Trailblazing actor best known for playing Shaft dies aged 81

Roundtree was considered a trailblazing actor whose hit film Shaft defined the Blaxploitation genre

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2023

'Shaft' star Richard Roundtree, considered the 'first Black action' movie hero, has died at 81

Richard Roundtree, the trailblazing actor for Black filmmakers who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective in the 1971 action movie “Shaft” and several sequels, has died

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023