The doctor told me, you have breast cancer, recalls roundtree, who played john shaft in the. The film deals with themes like the black power movement, race, masculinity, and sexuality. The new rochelle, new york born actor, richard roundtree is also a former model. Richard felt that the role was his destiny and that he was handpicked for shaft. Richard roundtree biography, movie highlights and photos. He was portrayed by richard roundtree in the original 1971 film and in its. Dec 11, 2009 it stars richard roundtree as shaft, moses gunn as bumpy jonas, charles cioffi as lt. Born july 9, 1942, in new rochelle, ny, roundtree attended college on a football scholarship but later gave up athletics to pursue an acting career. Shaft by gordon parks gordon parks, richard roundtree.
He played for a nationally ranked and undefeated championship football team in high school. Jun 12, 2019 richard roundtree became the epitome of cool nearly 50 years ago thanks to his role in shaft as private detective john shaft. Richard roundtree, who played the original john shaft in the 1971 classic, is back in the 2019 reboot of shaft with costars samuel l. Richard roundtree nude naked pics and sex scenes at mr. Soon shaft that you can watch or download shaft full movie on other legal platforms.
Richard roundtree photos, news and videos just jared. Richard roundtree turned up at the crack of dawn the other morning to be on a chicago tv show, and right away he knew he was in trouble. Jj shaft, a cyber security expert with a degree from mit, enlists. His hard ass character was so popular that her even invaded the boob tube for a short period in the eponymously named. John shaft is a black private eye with a small office near times square. Played private detective john shaft in shaft 1971, shafts big score 1972 and shaft in africa 1973, and in the tv crime drama shaft 197374. I would go with the listing or nearer 6 1 never seemed super tall looked average at best with 6 4 folk. Richard was born in new rochelle, new york, to kathryn and john roundtree. Divx ita shaft detective 1971 gordon parks richard roundtree dvdrip picchio avi related torrents una donna da guardare pamela prati dvdrip divx ita 1990.
Usher, may be a cyber security expert with a degree from mit, but to uncover the truth behind his best friends untimely death, he needs an education only his dad can provide. Jun 12, 2019 richard roundtree, who played the original john shaft in the 1971 classic, is back in the 2019 reboot of shaft with costars samuel l. John as ben buford, and gwenn mitchell and lawrence pressman in. Interview with richard roundtree interviews roger ebert. Played private detective john shaft in shaft 1971, shaft s big score 1972 and shaft in africa 1973, and in the tv crime drama shaft 197374. He is best known playing the role of detective john shaft in the 1971 movie shaft and its sequels. Richard roundtree is such an iconic actor that his name will be forever synonymous with john shaft aka shaft, the famed detective that kicked ass and took names in the classic blaxploitation flicks shaft 1971, shafts big score. Shaft in africa 1973 starring richard roundtree anythingoldschool 1.
Roundtree is a weird case all around he was a good star the few things he did. The film stars richard roundtree as shaft, alongside moses gunn, charles cioffi, christopher st. He is best known for his portrayal of private detective john shaft in the film shaft 1971 and in its two. Sidney poitier wanted the lead role in shaft, but wouldnt screentest for it, so director gordon parks selected roundtree as his star. Throughout the 70s, richard roundtree was one of the goto leading men for blaxploitation films. Shaft by gordon parks gordon parks, richard roundtree, moses. 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. Iconic actor richard roundtree will reflect on a career that has spanned five decades this week while at southern illinois university carbondale. Richard roundtree movies and tv shows tv listings tv guide. Gordon parks ithe learning treei directed this 1971 detective story about john shaft richard roundtree, an african american private eye who has a rocky.
Roundtree is notable as being the first black action hero for playing the role of private detective john shaft in the film shaft and its sequels in 1971, shaft s big score. The first shaft movie hit theaters in 1971, and starred richard roundtree as the private detective who is hired to rescue a harlem mobsters kidnapped daughter. It is the fifth film in the shaft film series and a sequel to the 2000 film with the same title. Shaft is a 1971 american blaxploitation crime action film directed by gordon parks and written by ernest tidyman and john d. The camera pans down times square in new york city with all its movie theaters and then shaft, richard roundtree emerges from a subway station and the wah wah guitar of isaac hayes theme song starts. It stars richard roundtree as shaft, moses gunn as bumpy jonas, charles cioffi as lt. Fans of shaft should be pleasantly surprised that the reboot will see the return of the films original cast, including richard roundtree and. Richard roundtree wiki, affair, married, gay with age, height. But rather than returning to school, roundtree headed off to his home state of new york to. Richard roundtree bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Gordon parks shaft was something startlingly new and unexpected when it appeared in 1971 indeed, it was unique with its lead character, a tough, aggressive, attractive black man, played with great charisma by richard roundtree.
The plot revolves around a private detective named john shaft who is hired by a harlem mobster to rescue his daughter from the italian mobsters who. When i did shaft, i was so happy to be working and to have been a star of a major motion picture, i had no idea or concept of. Blaxploitation superstar richard roundtree earned screen immortality during the 1970s as the legendary shaft, the black private dick thats the sex machine to all the chicks. Download shaft in africa 1973 starring richard roundtree.
Photo of richard roundtree john shaft and ed barth al rossi from the television series shaft. Rent richard roundtree movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. An advocate in the fight against breast cancer and a 25year male breast cancer survivor himself, richard has taken a stand by participating in events that help raise awareness and funds towards finding a cure for this disease. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. For his performance in the original film, roundtree was nominated for the golden.
Richard roundtree became the epitome of cool nearly 50 years ago thanks to his role in shaft as private detective john shaft. The photo is from the episode the killing which aired on 30 october 1973. For his performance in the original film, roundtree was nominated for the golden globe award for new star of the year actor in 1972. Roundtree played the john shaft character in both the movie and this television version, which aired on cbs for less than one year. Richard roundtree is a famous african american actor who is most known his iconic role in the black exploitation film called shaft. When i did shaft, i was so happy to be working and to have been a star of a major motion picture, i had no idea or concept of where it was going to go, and it turned out to be. Richard roundtrees iconic career began while attending southern illinois university where he was on a football scholarship. Richard roundtree full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Second, they had his name on the screen and it read. Richard roundtree list of movies and tv shows tv guide.
Richard roundtree facts he has been called the first black action hero for his portrayal of private detective john shaft in the 1971 film shaft, and its sequels, shafts big score 1972 and shaft in africa 1973, along with a cameo appearance as the character in the 2000 film shaft, which starred samuel l. After touring as a model with the ebony fashion fair, he joined the. John as ben buford, and gwenn mitchell and lawrence pressman in smaller roles. Richard roundtree facts he has been called the first black action hero for his portrayal of private detective john shaft in the 1971 film shaft, and its sequels, shaft s big score 1972 and shaft in africa 1973, along with a cameo appearance as the character in the 2000 film shaft, which starred samuel l. Richard roundtree cuts a startlingly new and powerful heroic figure as john shaft, the cat who wont cop out, when theres danger all about in gordon parks seminal action film, shaft. Jenna bush hager and savannah guthrie welcome samuel l. Richard roundtree speaks out about breast cancer abc news. Shaft is an american action comedy film directed by tim story and written by kenya barris and alex barnow. Richard roundtree plays john shaft, the streetsmart private eye whose hunt.
The original shaft, in which roundtree made his featurefilm debut, was released to megasuccess and spurred two sequels, shafts big score. It is an adaptation of tidymans novel of the same name and its the first entry in the shaft film series. Hes best known for his role as detective john shaft in the classic 1971 film shaft, but boasts a. Richard roundtree celebrity biography, zodiac sign and. John shaft is a black private eye with a small office. The doctor told me, you have breast cancer, recalls roundtree, who.
Cool black private eye john shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter. Oct 05, 2012 shaft trailer directed by gordon parks and starring richard roundtree, moses gunn, charles cioffi, christopher st. It was filmed in harlem, greenwich village, and times square within the manhattan borough of new york city. Pictures shows from left, jessie usher, samuel jackson and richard roundtree in a scene from shaft. Absent throughout jjs youth, the legendary lockedandloaded john shaft jackson agrees to help his son uncover the killer. After divorcing his first wife, he married karen roundtree in 1980. The shaft is an upcoming hollywood movie releasing in june 2019. He is a former model and played a role in the 2008 film, speed racer. But was often rather poor for a support actor, reprising his shaft role in the bad remakereboot excepted. He also starred in its sequels, shaft s big score and shaft in africa. After being spotted richard signed with johnson publications to model in their ebony fashion fair, touring 79 cities in 90 days. With richard roundtree, moses gunn, charles cioffi, christopher st. Shaft actor richard roundtree refused to let go of his.
Richard roundtree biography, wife, net worth, married. Jackson, and richard roundtree wear matching outfits while filming a scene for the upcoming shaft movie on saturday february 17. Jackson starred as the nephew of the original john shaft in the 2000 sequel. Richard roundtree stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. Shaft is the original that started it all, widely cited as the first blaxploitation movie. Jun 14, 2019 the original shaft, in which roundtree made his featurefilm debut, was released to megasuccess and spurred two sequels, shafts big score. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. For those who are looking for shaft full movie download, will have to wait for a while. Richard roundtree was born on 9 july 1942 in new rochelle, new york.
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