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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).

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    Ron O'Neal (1937-2004) was a veteran stage and film actor, best known for his role as Youngblood Priest in the 1972 blaxploitation classic Super Fly. He also appeared in Red Dawn, The Final Countdown, Original Gangsters and many other films and TV shows.

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  4. Ron O'Neal was a veteran stage and film actor, best known for his role as Youngblood Priest in Super Fly (1972). He received critical acclaim and awards for his Broadway debut in No Place to Be Somebody, but was typecast and struggled to break free from the blaxploitation genre.

    • September 1, 1937
    • January 14, 2004
  5. Jun 1, 2022 · Learn about the veteran actor who played Youngblood Priest in Superfly, his struggles with racism and cancer, his marriages and career. Find out more shocking facts about Ron O'Neal, such as his singing voice, his painting skills, and his teaching experience.

  6. Jan 18, 2004 · Ron O'Neal was a stage and film actor who starred in the blaxploitation movie "Superfly" after winning an Obie Award for his role in No Place to Be Somebody. He died of cancer in 2004 and is survived by his wife.

  7. 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.

  8. 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...

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