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Ron O'Neal (I) (1937–2004)
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. Son of a jazz musician who worked as a factory worker ...
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Born:in Utica, New York, USADied:(age 66) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (55 credits)
Actor (55 credits)
1999
The Wayans Bros.
(TV Series)
Sergeant Scully
Sergeant Scully
- Saving Private Marlon
(1999)
... Sergeant Scully
1997
Living Single
(TV Series)
Clinton James
Clinton James
- Never Can Say Goodbye
(1997)
... Clinton James
- One Degree of Separation
(1997)
... Clinton James
1988-1992
A Different World
(TV Series)
Mercer Gilbert / Quentin
Mercer Gilbert / Quentin
- Save the Best for Last: Part 2
(1992)
... Mercer Gilbert
- Save the Best for Last: Part 1
(1992)
... Mercer Gilbert
- Do You Take This Woman?
(1991)
... Mercer Gilbert
- Whitley's Last Supper
(1990)
... Mercer Gilbert
- The Prime of Miss Lettie Bostic
(1988)
... Quentin
1988
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series)
Sgt. Joe Santiago
Sgt. Joe Santiago
- J.B.. as in Jailbird
(1988)
... Sgt. Joe Santiago
1988
Mathnet
(TV Series)
Sgt. Bill Dietrich
Sgt. Bill Dietrich
- The Case of the Missing Air
(1988)
... Sgt. Bill Dietrich
- The Case of the Great Car Robbery
(1988)
... Sgt. Bill Dietrich
1986
The Equalizer
(TV Series)
Lt. Isadore Smalls
Lt. Isadore Smalls
- Nightscape
(1986)
... Lt. Isadore Smalls
- Joyride
(1986)
... Lt. Isadore Smalls
- Nocturne
(1986)
... Lt. Isadore Smalls
- Pretenders
(1986)
... Lt. Isadore Smalls
- Unnatural Causes
(1986)
... Lt. Isadore Smalls
1985-1986
Hill Street Blues
(TV Series)
Stan Williams / Pete
Stan Williams / Pete
- Bald Ambition
(1986)
... Stan Williams
- Look Homeward, Ninja
(1986)
... Stan Williams
- El Capitan
(1985)
... Pete
1982-1983
Bring 'Em Back Alive
(TV Series)
H.H., the Sultan of Johore / H.H.
H.H., the Sultan of Johore / H.H.
- The Hostage
(1983)
... H.H., the Sultan of Johore
- Bones of Contention
(1983)
... H.H., the Sultan of Johore
- To Kill a Princess
(1983)
... H.H., the Sultan of Johore
- The Best of Enemies
(1982)
... H.H., the Sultan of Johore
- Escape from Kampoon
(1982)
... H.H., the Sultan of Johore
1982
The Greatest American Hero
(TV Series)
Colonel
Colonel
- A Chicken in Every Plot
(1982)
... Colonel (as Ron O'Neil)
1981
The Sophisticated Gents
(TV Series)
Clarence 'Claire' Henderson
Clarence 'Claire' Henderson
- Episode #1.3
(1981)
... Clarence 'Claire' Henderson
- Episode #1.2
(1981)
... Clarence 'Claire' Henderson
- Episode #1.1
(1981)
... Clarence 'Claire' Henderson
1980
The Righteous Apples
(TV Series)
Rev. Robinson
Rev. Robinson
- A Dream Fulfilled
(1980)
... Rev. Robinson (as Ron O'Neil)
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Writer (1 credit)
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Self (3 credits)
Self (3 credits)
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Archive footage (7 credits)
Archive footage (7 credits)
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Interviewed in "Reflections on Blaxploitation: Actors and Directors Speak", 2009. See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 1 Interview | 2 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Alternate Names:
Ron O'Neil
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The [Superfly] experience left me upset. Controversy served to obscure my performance, which was not an easy thing to pull off. Outside New York, people assumed I really was a hustler. 'Superfly' took me from relative obscurity, but I haven't been offered that many roles since. See more »Trivia:
Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2000. See more »Star Sign:
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