Ron O'Neal
Ron O'Neal | |
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Ron O'Neal as Youngblood Priest in Super Fly (1972) | |
| Born | September 1, 1937 Utica, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 14, 2004 (aged 66) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Ohio State University |
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| Years active | 1969–2002 |
| Spouses | Carol T. Banks (m. 1973–1980)Audrey Pool (m. 1993–2004) |
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). O'Neal was also a director and writer for the sequel, and for the film Up Against the Wall.