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His longtime manager, Patrick McMinn, said the cause was pancreatic cancer.
Our hearts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time.
The film spawned multiple sequels and a TV franchise.
Roundtree reprised his role in a number of them.
BeyondShaft, Roundtree starred in the lauded 1977 miniseriesRootsas Sam Bennett, an enslaved carriage driver.
He last appeared in the Paul Weitz comedyMoving Onand the Ava Duvernay seriesCherish the Day, in 2022.
Working with Richard Roundtree was a dream, Gabrielle Uniontweetedon October 24.
He was simply the best & we all loved him.
