Ron O'Neal
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Ron O'Neal (September 1, 1937 in Utica, New York – January 14, 2004 in Los Angeles, California) was an American actor, director and screenwriter. O'Neal is most remembered for his starring role as Youngblood Priest in the blaxploitation film Superfly, although he also had a small recurring role on the television show Living Single as Sinclare's father.
He died in 2004 of pancreatic cancer at the age of 66 on the same day Superfly was released on DVD in the US.
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[edit] Selected filmography
[edit] Actor
- Original Gangstas (1996)
- The Equalizer (1986-1987) ... as Lt. Isadore Smalls
- Red Dawn (1984) ... as Bella
- St. Helens (1981) ... Otis Kaylor
- The Final Countdown (1980) ... Commander Dan Thurman
- A Force Of One (1979)
- Superfly (1972) ... Youngblood Priest
- The Mack (1973) ... Hispanic
- The Organization (1971) ... Joe Peralez
[edit] Director/Writer
- Superfly T.N.T. (1973)
- Up Against The Wall (1992)
[edit] External links
- Ron O'Neal at the Internet Movie Database.
- Interview with Ron O'Neal about Superfly from the WGBH series, Say Brother
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