Leo O'Brien (actor)
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]
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 |
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
- Chiefs (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.
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