Leo O'Brien (actor)
Leo O'Brien | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 12, 1970 Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | October 10, 2012 (aged 41) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, painter, writer, film director |
| Years active | 1985–2012 |
Leo O'Brien (November 12, 1970 – October 10, 2012) was an American television and film actor, best known as Richie Green in the 1985 film The Last Dragon.[1]
O'Brien was raised in Englewood, NJ, the younger brother of Guy O'Brien, better known as Master Gee of the pioneering rap group, The Sugarhill Gang.
Death[]
Leo O'Brien died on October 10, 2012, at age 41. The cause of death was not immediately released.[2]
Filmography[]
- (1983) as Joshua Cole
- The Last Dragon (1985) as Richie Green
- Rappin' (1985) as Allan
- New Jack City (1991) as Kid on Stoop
References[]
- ^ Maslin, Janet (March 22, 1985). "Schultz directs Last Dragon". The New York Times. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
- ^ Roberts, Christine (October 11, 2012). "'The Last Dragon' star Leo O'Brien dies at age 41". The New York Daily News. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
External links[]
- Leo O'Brien at IMDb
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- Male actors from New York City
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