#Super fly t.n.t. movie#

O'Neal is survived by his wife Audrey Pool O'Neal, and sister, Kathleen O'Neal. as Adam and Jon attempt to conquer 4x4s, horseback riding and fly fishing. He was cast alongside fellow blaxsploitation stars Pam Grier, Fred Williamson, Jim Brown and Richard Roundtree in the genre's tribute film Original Gangstas (1996) the film was a modest hit, and O'Neal made the rounds in a few more urban action thrillers, most notably his final film On the Edge (2002), co-starring rap and televisions star, Ice-T.

#Super fly t.n.t. movie#

Better still, as scholars and film fans rediscovered his performance in Superfly, O'Neal gathered some movie work again. His fortunes did brighten in the mid-'80s with television, earning semi-regular roles in two of the more popular shows of the day: The Equalizer (1985-89) and A Different World (1987-93). Sadly, O'Neal's fame (as well as the blaxsploitation genre itself), would inevitably fade, and by the decade's end, O'Neal would be co-starring in such B-films as When a Stranger Calls, and the Chuck Norris actioner A Force of One (both 1979). Unfortunately, his lack of experience showed as the poorly directed film lacked its predecessor's wit and pace, and proved a resounding commercial flop. O'Neal would try his hand at directing when he took on the sequel Superfly T.N.T. The film was a box-office smash, and O'Neal, looking slick and ultra-stylish in his big fedora hat, leather boots, flowing scarf, and floor length trench coat, became a pop culture icon of the 'blaxsploitation' genre overnight. The producers of Superfly saw him in that production and cast him in the film's lead role of 'Youngblood Priest'. He came to critical notice in the off-Broadway production of Charles Gordone's Pulitzer Prize-winning No Place to be Somebody where he earned an Obie Award (the off-Broadway Tony) for his work. mean It stands for Taint no Trouble which was a favorite expression of Super Flys lead character, Priest (played by Ron ONeal).

During his nine-year stint with the playhouse, he had roles in such varied productions as A Raisin in the Sun, A Streetcar Named Desire and Kiss Me Kate.Īfter moving to New York City in the mid-'60s, he taught acting classes in Harlem and performed in summer stock. After graduating high school in 1955, he joined the city's widely acclaimed Karamu House, an experimental interracial theatrical troupe. O'Neal was born on Septemin Utica, New York, but he grew up in Cleveland. To request additional information Ask a Librarian.Ron O'Neal, the handsome, athletic black actor who shot to fame in the '70s for his role as the Harlem drug dealer 'Youngblood Priest' in the cult flick, Superfly (1972), died of cancer in Los Angeles on January 14th. Of course he finds that out the hard way. Just that it's with trasporting Guns instead of with drugs. The Library of Congress may or may not own a copy of a particular film or video. Superfly TNT, he's in another country, Rome, and he's trying to do something different without going back to hustling,which is what he is tricked into doing anyway. Jazz on the Screen is a reference work of filmographic information and does not point to digitized versions of the items described. Suggested credit line: Library of Congress, Music Division. Jazz on the Screen reflects the opinions of its author, David Meeker, and not the views of the Library of Congress. The content of Jazz on the Screen: a Jazz and Blues Filmography by David Meeker is copyrighted by David Meeker and used here by permission of the author. The written permission of the copyright owner and/or other rights holder (such as holder of publicity and/or privacy rights) is required for distribution, reproduction, or other use of protected items beyond that allowed by fair use or other statutory exemptions.

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