Leo O'Brien (November 12, 1970 – October 10, 2012) was an American

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and

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, best known as Richie Green in the

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film '' The Last Dragon''. O'Brien was raised in Englewood, NJ, the younger brother of Guy O'Brien, better known as Master Gee of the pioneering rap group,

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Death

Leo O'Brien died on October 10, 2012, at age 41. The cause of death was never reported.

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

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* 1970 births 2012 deaths Male actors from New York City American male film actors {{US-film-actor-1970s-stub