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Ron Taylor

Acting

Born October 16, 1952 · Galveston, Texas, USA

Died January 16, 2002

Also known as Ronald James Taylor · Ron J. Taylor · Ron James Taylor

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ronald James Taylor (October 16, 1952 – January 16, 2002) was an American actor. Chiefly famous for his role as Stanley in Vinnie and Bobby in 1992 he also had a host of other guest appearances in popular television to his name including providing the voice for "Bleeding Gums" Murphy in The Simpsons. He also starred in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as a Klingon chef. He also originated the role of Audrey II in the original Off- Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors. Taylor's acting debut was in the 1983 comedy Trading Places where he was credited as Big Black Guy. Ron married Deborah Sharpe and they stayed married till his death, and they had a child named Adamah together.[1] The date they married is unknown. He was also a writer for Forever Knight (1992) and The Sentinel (1996). On January 16, 2002 Taylor died of a heart attack at the age of 49. The Simpsons episode "Sweets and Sour Marge" was dedicated to him. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ron Taylor, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Awards & recognition

  • Tony AwardBest Book of a Musical · 1999 · nominated

Filmography33 titles

Batman: The Animated Series

1992as Orderly (voice)

Twin Peaks

1990as Coach Wingate

The Simpsons

1989as Bleeding Gums Murphy (voice)

Quantum Leap

1989as Papa David Harper

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993as Klingon Chef

ER

1994as Bob

China Beach

1988

Miami Vice

1984as Linus Oliver

Home Improvement

1991as Kyle

Night Court

1984as Attendant Cal

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1984as Lao Chie (voice) (uncredited)

Trading Places

1983as Big Black Guy

Matlock

1986as Tyler Mullins

Profiler

1996as Fat Cat

Forever Knight

1992Writer

Family Matters

1989as Darnell Coleman

Wiseguy

1987

Ally McBeal

1997as Singer in Bar

Scott Joplin

1977as John Stark's Driver (uncredited)

The Mighty Quinn

1989as McKeon

People Like Us

1990as Man at Victim's Meeting

In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance

1994as Reddick

Heart Condition

1990as Bubba

The Ice Pirates

1984as Pimp Robot (voice) (uncredited)

Amos & Andrew

1993as Sherman

There Goes the Neighborhood

1992as Bubble Man

Who's That Girl

1987as 1st Dock Worker

Relentless

1989as Captain Blakely

Ritual

2002as Superintendant Archibald

Second Sight

1989as Carl

Collision Course

1989as Auto Worker Bowling Alley #2

Deadfall

1993as The Baby

Exterminator 2

1984as Dude