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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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John Romano to Waldo Salt
Richard Roundtree Biography (1942-)
Born July 9, 1942 (some sources cite 1937), in New Rochelle, NY; son of John(a caterer and garbage collector) and Kathryn (a housekeeper and nurse) Roundtree; married, 1973 (marriage ended); married Karen, 1980; children: (first marriage) three daughters; (second marriage) John James, one daughter. Education: Attended Southern Illinois University. Avocational interests: Football, photography, golf. Addresses:
Agent-- Stone Manners Agency, 8436 West Third St., Suite 740, Los Angeles, CA 90048-4100. Career: Actor. Worked as a model, toured in productions of Fashion Fair, 1967, sponsored by Ebony magazine; also worked as a clothing salesperson. Awards, Honors: Golden Globe Award nomination, most promising male newcomer, 1972, for Shaft; MTV Movie Award, lifetime achievement,1994; Image Award nomination, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, outstanding lead actor in a drama series, 1998, for 413 HopeSt.
Addresses: Agent: Stone Manners Agency, 8436 West Third St., Suite 740, Los Angeles, CA 90048-4100.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor
- Birth Details
- July 9, 1942
- New Rochelle, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- Interracial lover, What Do You Say to a Naked Lady?, United Artists, 1970
- John Shaft, Shaft, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1971
- John Shaft, Shaft's Big Score, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1972
- Shannon, Embassy(also known as Target: Embassy), Hemdale, 1972
- John Shaft, Shaft in Africa, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1973
- The black man, Charley One-Eye, Paramount, 1973
- Miles Quade, Earthquake, Universal, 1974
- Archie, Diamonds(also known as Diamond Shaft and Yahlumim), Avco-Embassy, 1975
- Friday, Man Friday, Avco-Embassy, 1976
- Coco Morrell, Portrait of a Hitman(also known as Jim Buck and The Last Contract), Wildfire Productions, 1977
- Nat Judson, Escape to Athena, Associated Film Distributors, 1979
- Gideon Marunga, A Game for Vultures, New Line Cinema, 1979
- Fessler, Day of the Assassin(also known as El Dia de los Asesinos) [Spain, United States, and Mexico], 1979
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Gypsy Angels,1980
- Captain Stevens, An Eye for an Eye, Embassy, 1981
- Sergeant Powell, The Winged Serpent(also known as Q,
Q:The Winged Serpent, and Serpent), United Film Distribution, 1982
- Sergeant August Henderson, Inchon(also known as Oh, Inchon!) Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1982
- Sergeant John Austin, Young Warriors(also known as The Graduates of Malibu High), Cannon, 1983
- Ralph, One Down, Two to Go, Almi, 1983
- Gordon, The Big Score, Almi, 1983
- Dehl Swift, City Heat, Warner Bros., 1984
- Agent Bill Bryant, Killpoint, Crown Pictures International, 1984
- Sergeant Stafford, Opposing Force(also known as Hellcamp),Orion, 1986
- Chip Williams, Jocks(also known as Road Trip), Crown, 1986
- Police commissioner Pike, Maniac Cop, Shapiro Glickenhaus, 1988
- Lieutenant Doniger, Angel III: The Final Chapter, New World, 1988
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Getting Even(also known as Vendetta), 1988
- Lieutenant Lloyd Hughes, The Banker, Virgin Vision, 1989
- Lieutenant Johnson, Crack House, 21st Century Releasing, 1989
- July, Bad Jim(also known as Big Jim), 21st Century Releasing, 1989
- Captain Crane, Night Visitor(also known as Never Cry Devil), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1989
- Captain Ralph Phipps, A Time to Die, PM Home Video, 1991
- Samuel Stark, Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight(also known as Forced to Fight), New Horizons Home Video, 1992
- Agent Peterson, Deadly Rivals, MCA/Universal Home Video, 1992
- Les, Sins of the Night, Academy, 1993
- Harry Reams, Body of Influence, Academy, 1993
- Pauli, Amityville: A New Generation, Republic Pictures, 1993
- Dundee, Getting Even, Columbia/TriStar Home Video, 1993
- Frank Webb, Mind Twister, VCI Home Video, 1994
- Harold, Ballistic(also known as Fist of Justice), ImperialEntertainment, 1995
- Martin Talbot, Seven(also known as Se7en), New Line Cinema,1995
- Cleve, Once upon a Time ... When We Were Colored, Republic, 1995
- Commissioner Lynch, Theodore Rex(also known as T. Rex), Turner Home Video, 1995
- Slick, Original Gangstas(also known as Hot City), Orion, 1996
- Uncle Joe, Steel, Warner Bros., 1997
- Kwame, George of the Jungle, Buena Vista, 1997
- Uncle John Shaft, Shaft, Paramount, 2000
- Also appeared in Parachute to Paradise.
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Television Appearances
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Series
- John Shaft, Shaft, CBS, 1973-74
- Isaiah "Ice" McAdams, Outlaws, CBS, 1986-87
- Doctor Daniel Reubens, Generations, NBC, 1989-91
- Host, Cop Files, UPN, 1995-96
- Henry Carlisle, Buddies, ABC, 1996
- Mr. Thomas, 413 Hope St., Fox, 1997
- Captain Durfee, Rescue 77, The WB, 1999
- Also appeared in Search for Tomorrow, CBS and NBC.
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Miniseries
- Sam Bennett, Roots, ABC, 1977
- Serpenius, A.D.(also known as A.D.--Anno Domini), NBC, 1985
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Movies
- Shelly Forsythe, Firehouse, ABC, 1972
- Mean Willy, Masquerade,1983
- Walter "Frosty" Frost, The Baron and the Kid,1984
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Outlaws,1986
- Frederick Bryce, The Fifth Missile(also known as The Gold Crew), NBC, 1986
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Outlaws,1986
- Mr. Prescott, Christmas in Connecticut,1992
- Jacob Briscoe, Bonanza: The Return, NBC, 1993
- Dunc, Shadows of Desire(also known as The Devil's Bed),CBS, 1994
- Jacob Briscoe, Bonanza: Under Attack, NBC, 1995
- Agent Gil Oberman, Any Place but Home, USA Network, 1997
- Booker T. Washington, Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years(also known as Having Our Say), CBS, 1999
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Episodic
- Sergeant Aikens, "Sharks," CHiPs, NBC, 1981
- Peter Jordan, "Two Birds of a Feather," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1983
- Major Kevin Cooper, "The Last Flight of the Dixie Damsel," Murder, SheWrote, CBS, 1988
- Cleon Manning, "Ceremony of Innocence," Beauty and the Beast,1989
- Clinton Reese, "Great Expectations," A Different World,1989
- Clinton Reese, "Answered Prayers," A Different World,1989
- Cleon Manning, "Though Lovers Be Lost," Beauty and the Beast,1989
- Cleon Manning, "Nevermore," Beauty and the Beast,1989
- Ben, "La Bizca," 21 Jump Street, Fox, 1990
- R. T. Hines, "Tough Boys," MacGyver, ABC, 1990
- "Little Orphan Eddie," Dream On, HBO, 1990
- "Finale, Part One," Dream On, HBO, 1990
- "Finale with a Vengeance," Dream On, HBO, 1990
- Dr. No, "Clubba Hubba," The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, NBC, 1990
- "Kansas," The Young Riders, ABC, 1991
- Robinson Ashe III, "Ashes to Ashes," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1991
- Xavier Burns, Hearts Are Wild,1992
- "Love on the Rox," L.A. Law,1992
- Chester Cooper (Mark's dad), "Hangin' with Mrs. Cooper," Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, ABC, 1993
- Dr. Saunders, "ER," The Wayans Bros., The WB, 1995
- Murray, "Rock 'n' Roll Dad," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1996
- Reverend Gordon Sims, "Here Today...," The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, NBC, 1996
- Detective James Henegar, "Power Corrupts," Profiler, NBC, 1997
- Barracuda Jim Barnes, "The Fight," Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman,1998
- Jake, "Real Time," Linc's,1999
- Mr. Lester, "The More Things Stay the Same," Soul Food, Showtime,2000
- Mr. Lester, "What Women Want," Soul Food, Showtime, 2000
- Mr. Lester, "Truth Be Told," Soul Food, Showtime, 2000
- Also appeared in The Dean Martin Show, NBC; and The Merv Griffin Show, NBC, syndicated, and CBS.
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Specials
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Circus of the Stars #2,1977
- Sergeant Matthew Gideon, Cadets(also known as Rotten to the Corps), ABC, 1988
- Jason Ruigh, "Daddy Can't Read," ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC1988
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The World's Funniest Hypnotist, ABC, 1996
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Christmas in Hollywood, syndicated, 1998
- Narrator, Intimate Portrait: Pam Grier, Lifetime, 1999
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Awards Presentations
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The 13th Annual Stellar Awards,1998
- Presenter, The 29th NAACP Image Awards,1998
- Presenter, The 2000 Trumpet Awards,2000
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Other Television Appearances
- Appeared in Inside Bedford-Stuyvesant and The New Yorkers.
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Stage Appearances
- Appeared in Kongi's Harvest,
Man, Better Man,
The Mau Mau Room, and as Jack Johnson, The Great White Hope, Philadelphia, PA, all with the Negro Ensemble Company, New York City.
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RECORDINGS
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Albums
- Recorded The Man from Shaft. Singles include "Street Brother."
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Video Games
- Captain Barnes, Party Line, Sony Video Software, 1988
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals:
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Jet, May 1, 2000 .
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New York Times, March 12, 1972 .
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People Weekly, April 24, 2000 .
Electronic:
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Richard Roundtree Official Web Site, http://www.theoriginalshaft.com.
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