Richard Roundtree net worth: Fortune and all you need to know as Shaft star dies aged 81

Actor Richard Roundtree recently passed away on October 24, 2023, at the age of 81. He was suffering from pancreatic cancer for a long time which led to his demise, as per Deadline. His manager, Patrick McMinn, revealed to The Hollywood Reporter that he was at his house in Los Angeles.

Roundtree was known for his appearance as John Shaft in the crime action thriller film Shaft, which was released in 1971. He earned a lot from his successful career and his net worth was $2 million, as per CelebrityNetWorth.

Actress Tia Mowry shared that Richard left a huge impact on her life, in a Facebook post. She added:

"I am forever grateful for your warm energy, your light, you heart, and your incredible wisdom. I will miss you and our times together in our trailers – you teaching me the right way to take down some whiskey. I love you. Thank you for blessing this world with your gifts."

Actress Holly Robinson Peete also wrote that Roundtree was a "wonderful man." Holly further stated:

"He never acted like an icon but I have him his flowers every chance I got. He was so versatile- Drama, Comedy- all of it. Every time I saw him he would say "Good Golly Miss Holly!" Loved that. Oh man, will he be missed."

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Richard Roundtree accumulated a lot of wealth from his acting career

Richard Roundtree was known for his appearances in numerous films and TV shows. His successful acting career also contributed to his earnings over the years. CelebrityNetWorth states that his net worth was $4 million. Hе purchasеd a house in Grass Vallеy, California, for $470,000 in 2002.

He finished his graduation from thе Nеw Rochеllе High School in 1961 and thеn joined Southеrn Illinois University, as per The New York Times reports. He started with different jobs in New York and later made his debut on stage.

Richard Roundtree made his film debut with the crime action thriller film, Shaft, in 1971. He played the lead role as John Shaft and it was successful at the box office despite receiving a mixed response from critics. He reprised his role in the next three films with the most recent installment coming out in 2000.

Apart from the films, Richard Roundtree also appeared as John Shaft in a series of seven TV films by the same name that aired on CBS from 1973 to 1974. He also portrayed the role of Phil Thomas in the Fox drama series, 413 Hope St.

Roundtree gained recognition for his performance as Paul Patterson Sr. in the BET drama series, Being Mary Jane. He next appeared as Grandpa in 14 episodes of the sitcom, Family Reunion, which aired on Netflix. He played the role of Mandeville "MV" St. James in the second season of the anthology series, Cherish the Day.

Richard Roundtree appeared in several films over the years. This includes An Eye for an Eye, Angel III: The Final Chapter, Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight, Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored, Antitrust, and more.

Richard's survivors include his four daughters, Nicole, Taylor, Morgan, and Kelli, and a son, James.