Richard Roundtree Eddy Bros. Fur Felt Western Hat W/Hat Box
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Richard Roundtree Personally Owned Eddy Bros. Fur Felt Western Hat W/Hat Box - This western hat was personally owned by the late actor Richard Roundtree. The hat was designed by Chris Eddy of Eddy Bros., and is crafted in black fur felt with a woven straw hat band, satin lining, and cowhide sweat band. Size: 7 5/8. Richard Roundtree was best known for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film Shaft and four of its sequels. Considered as "the first Black action hero", Roundtree was credited with having an impact on the rise of African American leading actors in Hollywood projects, thanks to his successful performances in the genre. Over his five decades as an actor, he has appeared in some 160 film and television projects, sharing the screen with actors including Clint Eastwood, Peter O'Toole, Laurence Olivier, Samuel L. Jackson, and Brad Pitt, and received numerous awards, such as an MTV Lifetime Achievement Award, a Peabody Award, and a Black Theater Alliance Lifetime Achievement Award. This item comes directly from the Roundtree Trust. Includes Roundtree's Boot Barn hat box. All hats are from the life, career and over 50 years of appearances, movie roles and television roles that he played. Some can even be screen matched in movies, TV roles and red carpet events spanning over his lifetime.
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Richard Roundtree Eddy Bros. Fur Felt Western Hat W/Hat Box
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