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Ron O'Neal (September 1, 1937 – January 14, 2004) was an American actor, director and screenwriter, who rose to fame in his role as Youngblood Priest, a New York City cocaine dealer, in the blaxploitation film Super Fly (1972) and its sequel Super Fly T.N.T. (1973).
Ron O'Neal. Actor: Red Dawn. Tall, lean, handsome veteran stage and classically trained actor, best known for his iconic role as Youngblood Priest - the long haired, stylishly dressed cocaine dealer who wants to make one last big score so he can retire from the cocaine business, in the seminal 1972 crime drama Super Fly.
Ron O'Neal. Actor: Red Dawn. Tall, lean, handsome veteran stage and classically trained actor, best known for his iconic role as Youngblood Priest - the long haired, stylishly dressed cocaine dealer who wants to make one last big score so he can retire from the cocaine business, in the seminal 1972 crime drama Super Fly.
Jan 18, 2004 · Ron O'Neal, the actor who briefly became an international star in the film "Superfly" after producers saw his performance in the play No Place to Be Somebody , died of cancer in Los...
May 28, 2024 · Known for his mesmerizing performances and captivating screen presence, Ron O’Neal was an iconic figure in the entertainment industry. From his breakout role in the 1972 film “Super Fly” to his versatile acting career spanning over three decades, O’Neal left an indelible mark on Hollywood.
Jan 16, 2004 · Jan. 16, 2004 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. Ron O’Neal, a stage and film actor who rode the wave of blaxploitation movies in the early 1970s starring as the sartorially resplendent Harlem...
Jan 27, 2021 · After a long battle with pancreatic cancer, he died on January 14, 2004 at the age of 66. Subjects: African American History, People. Terms: 20th Century (1900-1999), Gender - Men, United States - New York, United States - Connecticut, United States - Ohio, Media - Radio, Television and print, Occupation - Entertainment - Actor. Donate.
Jan 17, 2004 · By The Associated Press. Jan. 17, 2004. Ron O'Neal, whose role as the cocaine dealer Youngblood Priest in the 1972 film ''Superfly'' epitomized the era's blaxploitation genre, died here on...
Ron O'Neal. Highest Rated: 93% Superfly (1972) Lowest Rated: Not Available. Birthday: Sep 1, 1937. Birthplace: Utica, New York, USA. A tall, handsome and light-complected African-American...
Jan 14, 2004 · Super Fly T.N.T. Puppet Master 5. Acting. Directing. Writing. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ron O'Neal (September 1, 1937 in Utica, New York – January 14, 2004 in Los Angeles, California) was an American actor, director and screenwriter.