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Ron Taylor

Ron Taylor

Acting1952Galveston, Texas, USA

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.

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Acting History

2002
Ritual
as Superintendant Archibald
1999
Ally McBeal
TVas Singer in Bar1 eps
The Sentinel
TVWriter1 eps
1998
Profiler
TVas Fat Cat1 eps
1997
Channel Umptee-3
TVas Fear of the Unknown (voice) / Clifton (voice)
1994
ER
TVas Bob2 eps
Forever Knight
TVWriter2 eps
1993
A Cool Like That Christmas
as Reverend (voice)
Deadfall
as The Baby
Lush Life
as Clerk
Amos & Andrew
as Sherman
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TVas Klingon Chef2 eps
1992
1991
Rover Dangerfield
as Mugsy / Bruno (voice)
Home Improvement
TVas Kyle1 eps
1990
People Like Us
as Man at Victim's Meeting
Quantum Leap
TVas Papa David Harper1 eps
Matlock
TVas Tyler Mullins2 eps
Family Matters
TVas Darnell Coleman3 eps
The Simpsons
TVas Bleeding Gums Murphy (voice)2 eps
Twin Peaks
TVas Coach Wingate2 eps
1989
Collision Course
as Auto Worker Bowling Alley #2
Relentless
as Captain Blakely
1988
Night Court
TVas Attendant Cal1 eps
1987
Who's That Girl
as 1st Dock Worker
1984
The Ice Pirates
as Pimp Robot (voice) (uncredited)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
as Lao Chie (voice) (uncredited)
My Little Pony
as Scorpan / The Prince (voice)
Miami Vice
TVas Linus Oliver1 eps
1983
Trading Places
as Big Black Guy
1981
Leonard Bernstein's Mass
as Street Chorus Soloist: "Easy"
1977
Scott Joplin
as John Stark's Driver (uncredited)

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
10/16/1952
Day of Death
1/16/2002
Place of Birth
Galveston, Texas, USA
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