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American actor
Richard Roundtree is an American actor. 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.Wikipedia
| Born | July 9, 1942 |
| Hometown | New Rochelle, New York, United States of America |
| Net worth | $2 million |
| Height | 6'2" (1.88m) |
| Spouse | Karen M. Ciernia (m 1980 - 1998) , Mary Jane Grant (m 1963 - 1973) |
| Children | Kelli Roundtree , John James Roundtree , Morgan Roundtree , Tayler Roundtree |
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