[1/2] FILE PHOTO: Cast member Richard Roundtree poses at the premiere of the movie "What Men Want" in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 28, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 24 (Reuters) - Richard Roundtree, a trailblazing Black actor who played the private eye John Shaft in the "Shaft" films of the 1970s and also took on dramatic roles dealing with race relations in America, died on Tuesday aged 81, the Hollywood Reporter said, citing his manager. Roundtree died at his home in Los Angeles of pancreatic cancer, the Reporter said, citing his manager, Patrick McMinn. Roundtree worked regularly until the end, with 159 acting credits to his name plus three upcoming projects yet to be released, according to IMDB.com. He was married twice and is survived by four daughters - Nicole, Tayler, Morgan and Kelli Roundtree - and his son, James, Variety said.

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Persons: Richard Roundtree, Mario Anzuoni, John Shaft, Roundtree, Patrick McMinn, McMinn, Isaac Hayes, Miles, Peter O'Toole's Robinson, Laurence Olivier's, General Douglas MacArthur, Nicole, Tayler, Morgan, Kelli Roundtree, James, Variety, Daniel Trotta, Miral Organizations: REUTERS, Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, America, Los Angeles, Harlem, New York, Mississippi