Richard Roundtree

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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.

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Actors' Older Counterparts

Choose the actors, actresses, and directors from the past that best reflect the talent, style, or persona of these people famous for their work recently. An "old" person here classifies as one who is most famous for their work from the 1910s to the 1980s, while a "modern" person is famous for movies done from 1990-2020s. Vote for a similar prompt in "Actors' Modern Counterparts."

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