Richard Roundtree Autographs
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 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 television series (1973–1974). He was also known for featuring in several TV series, including Roots, Generations, and Desperate Housewives.
Considered "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 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.
Richard Arnold Roundtree was born on July 9, 1942, in New Rochelle, New York, to John Roundtree and Kathryn Watkins. Roundtree attended New Rochelle High School, where he graduated in 1961. He subsequently attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois, but eventually dropped out of college in 1963, in order to begin his acting career.
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Traded items with a signature of Richard Roundtree
The most expensive item with a signature of Richard Roundtree (SHAFT Original 1971 Autograph Poster by Richard Roundtree (In-Person with COA)) was sold in September 2024 for $399.95 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 (4) was October 2021 with an average selling price of $5.75 for an autographed item of Richard Roundtree. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2026 with $83.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $2.99 was May 2021. In average, an autographed item from Richard Roundtree is worth $9.50.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Richard Roundtree were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | "SHAFT" RICHARD ROUNDTREE AUTOGRAPHED 3X5 INDEX CARD | $23.00 |  |
| "SHAFT" RICHARD ROUNDTREE AUTOGRAPHED 3X5 INDEX CARD | $23.00 | |
| "SHAFT" RICHARD ROUNDTREE AUTOGRAPHED 3X5 INDEX CARD | $23.00 | |
| Autographed Richard Roundtree 8x10 No COA | $50.00 | |
| Autographed Richard Roundtree 8x10 No COA | $50.00 | |
| Autographed Richard Roundtree 8x10 No COA | $50.00 | |
| Autographed Richard Roundtree 8x10 No COA | $50.00 | |
| Autographed Richard Roundtree 8x10 No COA | $50.00 | |
| Autographed Richard Roundtree 8x10 No COA | $50.00 | |
| Richard Roundtree - 1942-2023 ("Shaft" star) Signed photo | $40.00 | |
| Richard Roundtree - 1942-2023 ("Shaft" star) Signed photo | $40.00 | |
| Richard Roundtree - 1942-2023 ("Shaft" star) Signed photo | $40.00 | |
| Richard Roundtree Signed Shaft Movie Script Cover Autographed JSA COA JP | $83.00 | |
| Richard Roundtree Signed Shaft Movie Script Cover Autographed JSA COA JP | $83.00 | |
| Richard Roundtree Signed Shaft Movie Script Cover Autographed JSA COA JP | $83.00 | |
