Richard Roundtree, the stage and screen actor best known for his performance as a tough-talking private eye in 1971's Shaft, has died, according to multiple reports.
Richard Roundtree, the stage and screen actor best known for his performance as a tough-talking private eye in 1971'sMcMinn told the outlet that the actor died on Tuesday afternoon after a short battle with pancreatic cancer."Richard's work and career served as a turning point for African American leading men in film," McMinn said. "The impact he had on the industry cannot be overstated.
"Roundtree has the distinction of being among a handful of actors who enjoyed top billing with his first-ever screen credit.propelled him into the cultural limelight, launching a franchise that would see sequels, a TV series and a 2019 reboot starring Samuel L Jackson.
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