Richard Roundtree
Milestones
- Birthplace: New Rochelle, New York, USA
- Birthday: July 9, 1942
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2006
Co-starred in the teenage film noir "Brick," opposite Joseph Gordon-Levitt
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2001
Cast in the feature film "Corky Romano"
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2001
Toured with the play "Men Cry In The Dark"
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2000
Cast as Hardy Lester in "SoulFood"
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1997
Cast in the lead in the Fox drama "413 Hope Street"
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1997
Co-starred in "George of the Jungle"
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1996
Joined other 1970s blaxploitation stars in "Original Gangstas"
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1996
Played father to Dave Chappelle on the ABC sitcom "Buddies"
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1993
Appeared in first of several "Bonanza" TV-movies (NBC)
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1990
Joined cast of the NBC daytime drama "Generations"
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1977
Had featured role in the ABC miniseries "Roots"
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1973 to 1974
Starred in CBS TV series based on "Shaft"
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1973
TV-movie debut in "Firehouse" (ABC)
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1971
Starred in the title role as "Shaft"
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1970
Film debut, "What Do You Say to a Naked Lady?"
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1967
Joined Negro Ensemble Company
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Hosted several "Cop Files" specials (UPN)
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Was regular on "Outlaws" (CBS)
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Will appear this year in the recurring role of Burke's father on "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC)