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Ron O'Neal

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Actor

The Resume

    (September 1, 1937-January 14, 2004)
    Best known for his role as 'Youngblood Priest' in 'Super Fly (1972)' and 'Super Fly T.N.T (1973)'
    Also appeared in 'The Master Gunfighter (1975),' 'When A Stranger Calls (1979),' 'The Final Countdown (1980)' and 'Original Gangstas (1996)'
    Died from pancreatic cancer at 66

Why he might be annoying:

    His most famous role was as dope dealer/pimp 'Priest' in the blaxploitation classic 'Super Fly.'
    The role of a drug dealer did little to improve the image of black men on screen.
    He complained about being typecast as a pimp, yet he had no problem making the sequel.
    He flunked out of Ohio State University.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a member of Karamu House, a nonprofessional theater group that specialized in interracial casting.
    He won the Obie, Drama Desk, and Clarence Derwent Awards for his theater work.
    For several years, he taught acting in Harlem.

Credit: Xer and BC


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 76 Votes: 44.74% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 84.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 64.86% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 81 Votes: 50.62% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 120 Votes: 63.33% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 93 Votes: 53.76% Annoying