(1972) andShaft in Africa(1973) as well as the short-lived 1973ShaftTV series.
Richard Roundtree, The Prototype, The Best To Ever Do It!!
SHAFT, as we know it is & will always be His Creation!
Richard Roundtree in ‘Shaft’Kyle Kaplan / Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection
!, Jacksonwrote in an IG tributefollowing Roundtrees death.
Roundtrees creation has had a profound effect on a generation of filmmakers.
In 2000,Shaftwas selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.
It was cited for being culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.
Shortly thereafter,Shaftwas named one of the best films ever made by theNew York Times.
On television, Roundtree played slave Sam Bennett in the acclaimed 1977 miniseriesRoots.
Our hearts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time.
