Ron O'Neal

Ron O'Neal
Ron O'Neal as Youngblood Priest in Super Fly (1972)
Born(1937-09-01)September 1, 1937
DiedJanuary 14, 2004(2004-01-14) (aged 66)
NationalityAmerican
EducationOhio State University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • writer
Years active1969–2002
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.