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Richard Arnold Roundtree (July 9, 1942 – October 24, 2023) was an American actor and model, who was best known for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 blaxploitation film Shaft and four of its sequels, Shaft's Big Score! (1972), Shaft in Africa (1973), its 2000 sequel and its 2019 sequel, as well the eponymous television series (1973-1974). He was also known for his features in several TV series, including Roots, Generations, and Desperate Housewives.

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Born	Richard Arnold Roundtree 9 July 1942 New Rochelle, New York, USA
Died	24 October 2023 (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, USA
Zodiac	Cancer
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Mary Jane Grant - · m. 1963 info edit

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Karen Ciernia - American, Spouse · m. 1980 info edit

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Kelli Elaine info 1st child with Mary Jane Grant Female b. 1965 Age: 60 1965- Celebrity Baby

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Nicole Suzan info 2nd child with Mary Jane Grant Female b. 1967 Age: 58 1967- Celebrity Baby

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Tayler Marie info 3rd child with Karen Ciernia Female b. 1988 Age: 37 1988- Celebrity Baby

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Morgan Elizabeth info 4th child with Karen Ciernia Female b. 1990 Age: 35 1990- Celebrity Baby

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John James info 5th child with Karen Ciernia Male b. 3 Nov 1998 Age: 26 1998- Celebrity Baby

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Glynn Turman · Friend · 1946- · American actor, writer, director edit info

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Freda Payne 1942- American singer and actress info edit view couple »

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Hope Clarke 1941- American actress info edit view couple »

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Emilie Blake Walker 1943- American, Model info edit view couple »

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Cathy Lee Crosby 1944- American actress, tennis player info edit view couple »

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Kelli Elaine info

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with Mary Jane Grant

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b. 1965

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Nicole Suzan info

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with Mary Jane Grant

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b. 1967

Age: 58
Tayler Marie info

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b. 1988

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Morgan Elizabeth info

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b. 1990

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John James info

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b. 3 Nov 1998

Age: 26

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