Ron oneal biography
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Ron oneal biography
Ron O'Neal
American actor (1937–2004)
Ron O'Neal | |
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Ron O'Neal as Youngblood Priest in Super Fly (1972) | |
| Born | (1937-09-01)September 1, 1937 Utica, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 14, 2004(2004-01-14) (aged 66) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Ohio State University |
| Occupations | |
| 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.
Early life
Ron O'Neal grew up in a working-class neigh