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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).
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.
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...
Jan 27, 2021 · Ron O’Neal was a charismatic and gifted actor who never fulfilled the early promise he had shown on the New York Off-Broadway stage following his appearance as a flashy drug dealer in the hit blaxploitation film Super Fly (1972), the role that made him a star but effectively limited his acting options for the remainder of his career.
Jun 11, 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 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 Wednesday. He...
Jan 16, 2004 · 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 drug dealer in the 1972 hit “Superfly,”...
Jan 14, 2004 · Ron O'Neal (September 1, 1937 in Utica, New York – January 14, 2004 in Los Angeles, California) was an American actor, director and screenwriter.
Jan 17, 2004 · Obie and Drama Desk winner Ron O’Neal, who starred in 1972’s blaxploitation hit pic “Superfly,” died Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after a long battle with...
A tall, handsome and light-complected African-American player of stage and screen, Ron O'Neal first gained some measure of prominence with his portrayal of Youngblood...
Nov 7, 2013 · First part of my interview with Ron O'Neal, star of SUPER FLY.
Feb 1, 2019 · Interview with Super Fly actor Ron O'Neal. From Say Brother: Hustlers, Drugs and Prison.
Jan 25, 2004 · Ron O ' Neal, whose role as cocaine dealer Youngblood Priest in the 1972 film " Superfly " epitomized the " blaxploitation " film genre of that era, has died. He was 66. Mr. O ' Neal died Jan....
Jun 1, 2022 · Born on September 1, 1937, the tall lean veteran stage and screen actor Ron O’Neal was famous for his portrayal of Youngblood Priest in the movie Superfly. After he was several denied movie roles for not being black enough, the actor finally made his acting debut at the age of 29.
Aug 4, 2022 · Super Fly at 50: A blaxploitation classic that remains a powerful pop culture force. Super Fly, lobbycard, from left: Sheila Frazier, Ron O'Neal, 1972. It has been 50 years since Sheila...
Jan 21, 2004 · Trained as a Shakespearean actor, O'Neal cut his teeth on the New York stage, winning an Obie for No Place to Be Somebody. His role in 1972's Super Fly...
A tall, handsome and light-complected African-American player of stage and screen, Ron O'Neal first gained some measure of prominence with his portrayal of Youngblood Priest, the cool, resourceful and stylishly dressed cocaine dealer protagonist of "Superfly" (1972).
Jul 10, 2014 · Super Fly (1972) Official Trailer - Ron O'Neal, Sheila Frazier Movie HD. Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers. 1.68M subscribers. Subscribed. 3.6K. 432K views 9 years ago. Subscribe to CLASSIC ...
Aug 4, 1972 · Super Fly: Directed by Gordon Parks Jr.. With Ron O'Neal, Carl Lee, Sheila Frazier, Julius Harris. The daily routine of cocaine dealer Priest who wants to score one more super deal and retire.
Ron O'Neal was born on 1 September, 1937 in Utica, New York, USA, is an Actor, Director, Writer. Discover Ron O'Neal's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates.
Jan 14, 2004 · Actor. Best remembered for his Blaxpolitation film Super Fly. He became an overnight star as the hip, funky anti-hero in the action-driven flick Super Fly (1972), playing one cool drug dealer who wants out of the business, taking out the entire syndicate one by one (or two by two as need be).
Oct 23, 2023 · Ron O’Neal’s health deteriorated in the last months of his life, as the cancer took its toll on his body. He was hospitalized several times and suffered from pneumonia and other complications. He died on January 14, 2004, at the age of 66, in Los Angeles, California.
2 days ago · Ronald O'Neal Jr. Obituary. With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Ronald O'Neal Jr. of Sun Valley, California, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Ronald left this world on July 17, 2024 at the age of 87, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page ...
1 day ago · Three current and former members of the Los Angeles Lakers — LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal — cracked the top 20 of that ranking. On Thursday, the media outlet came out with ...
