Richard Roundtree, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Richard Roundtree

American actor

Date of Birth: 09-Jul-1942

Place of Birth: New Rochelle, New York, United States

Profession: stage actor, model, television actor, film actor, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Richard Roundtree (born July 9, 1942) is an American actor and former model.
Roundtree 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, Roundtree was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor in 1972.