Richard Roundtree Personally Owned "Shaft" Film Crew Jacket - This film crew jacket from the 2000 film Shaft, was personally owned by Shaft himself, the late actor Richard Roundtree. The film was the sequel to the iconic 1971 Shaft film, in which Roundtree reprises his role as Shaft, this time as Uncle John Shaft, uncle to Detective John Shaft, who was portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson. This jacket was personally owned by Roundtree and comes directly from the Roundtree Trust. Size: XL. 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.