Richard Roundtree
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as Talbot Se7en 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 was 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.
Filmography
Se7en
as Talbot
George of the Jungle
as Kwame
Shaft
as John Shaft, Sr.
Speed Racer
as Ben Burns
What Men Want
as Skip Davis
Shaft
as "Uncle" John Shaft
Brick
as Assistant V.P. Trueman
Boat Trip
as Felicia's Dad
Antitrust
as Lyle Barton
Maniac Cop
as Commissioner Pike
Q: The Winged Serpent
as Powell
Undercover Brother
as John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited)
Shaft
as John Shaft
Thelma
as Ben
Bonanza: The Return
as Jacob Briscoe
Earthquake
as Miles Quade
Steel
as Uncle Joe
City Heat
as Dehl Swift
Corky Romano
as Howard Shuster
Escape to Athena
as Nat Judson