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Richard Roundtree is an American actor who has an estimated net worth of $2 million.

Roundtree started his career with the film What Do You Say to a Naked Lady? in 1970. He also played the title character for the action film Shaft in 1971.

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He appeared in several television series, including Roots; Generations; and Beverly Hills, 90210; among others.

Roundtree appeared in several movies, such as the 1995 film Seven, the 2000 film version of Shaft, George of the Jungle, and Brick.

In 1997, he landed the lead role for the TV drama series 413 Hope St. He played Booker T. Washington in the 1999 television movie Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years. He also appeared in Season 1 of the Second Generation of Knight Rider.

Richard Roundtree was born on July 9, 1942 in New Rochelle, New York, USA. He attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale. In 1993, he underwent a double mastectomy and chemotherapy. Roundtree was diagnosed with a rare form of male breast cancer.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

1980

Salary

Salary from the film, Inchon

$200,000

1973

Salary

Salary for 10 weeks from the film, Earthquake

$50,000,000

1971

Salary

Salary from the film, Shaft's Big Score!

$50,000

1970

Salary

Salary from the film, Shaft

$12,500