Richard Arnold Roundtree (July 9, 1942 – October 24, 2023) was an American actor. He 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 as the eponymous television series (1973–1974). He was also known for his features in several TV series, including Roots, Generations, and Desperate Housewives. More about Richard Roundtree
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Considered as "the first Black action hero", Roundtree was credited with having an impact on the rise of African American leading actors in Hollywood projects, thanks to his successful performances in the blaxploitation genre. His portrayal of Shaft as a bold, confident, and charismatic figure also influenced cinematic depictions of Black men and Black masculinity, a contrast to Black men in films prior to Shaft having often been portrayed as mild-mannered or servile.The most expensive item with a signature of Richard Roundtree (LAURENCE OLIVIER+RICHARD ROUNDTREE HAND SIGNED 8x10 PHOTO RARE JSA) was sold in April 2021 for $175.00 while the cheapest item (Richard Roundtree Signed 4x6 Photo Actor Shaft in Africa Autograph Auto John) found a new owner for $0.01 in September 2023. The month with the most items sold (2) was March 2018 with an average selling price of $2.02 for an autographed item of Richard Roundtree. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2021 with $149.95 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.69 was January 2019. In average, an autographed item from Richard Roundtree is worth $5.99.
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Item Title | Price | Store | |
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1971 SHAFT Movie Autograph RICHARD ROUNDTREE Signed Glossy Photo HOLLYWOOD | $1.25 | ||
ESA3329. SHAFT Star RICHARD ROUNDTREE Hand-Signed/Autographed Color Photo | $29.95 | ||
Richard Roundtree Actor Shaft, Roots Signed Tan Colored 3X5 Card T0982 | $3.50 | ||
Richard Roundtree Actor Shaft, Roots, Earthquake Signed 4x6 Photo E23389 | $4.49 | ||
Richard Roundtree Actor Signed 8x10 Photo AUTO Autograph Beckett BAS COA | $28.00 | ||
Richard Roundtree Signed 11x14 Photo Shaft Beckett BAS COA | $149.95 | ||
RICHARD ROUNDTREE SIGNED 3 X 5 CARD! ACTOR AUTO SHAFT FIRST BLACK ACTION HERO | $0.69 | ||
RICHARD ROUNDTREE SIGNED 3X5 INDEX! ACTOR AUTOGRAPH 1ST BLACK ACTION HERO SHAFT | $3.30 | ||
Richard Roundtree ~ SHAFT ~ Original Hand Signed Autographed 4x6 Photo Portrait | $6.99 | ||
Richard Roundtree ~ SHAFT ~ Original Hand Signed Autographed 4x6 Photo s3 | $9.99 |