Ron 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.
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Movies 23
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
as Lao Chie (voice) (uncredited)
1984
Trading Places
as Big Black Guy
1983
Who's That Girl
as 1st Dock Worker
1987
The Ice Pirates
as Pimp Robot (voice) (uncredited)
1984
Relentless
as Captain Blakely
1989
Amos & Andrew
as Sherman
1993
Deadfall
as The Baby
1993
Ritual
as Superintendant Archibald
2002
Collision Course
as Auto Worker Bowling Alley #2
1989
The Mighty Quinn
as McKeon
1989
Rover Dangerfield
as Mugsy / Bruno (voice)
1991
Heart Condition
as Bubba
1990
There Goes the Neighborhood
as Bubble Man
1992
Scott Joplin
as John Stark's Driver (uncredited)
1977
A Cool Like That Christmas
as Reverend (voice)
1993
Exterminator 2
as Dude
1984
My Little Pony
as Scorpan / The Prince (voice)
1984
Second Sight
as Carl
1989
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
as Reddick
1994
People Like Us
as Man at Victim's Meeting
1990
Lush Life
as Clerk
1993
Leonard Bernstein's Mass
as Street Chorus Soloist: "Easy"
1981
Bodyguard
1990TV Shows 20
The Simpsons
as Bleeding Gums Murphy (voice)
1989
ER
as Bob
1994
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Klingon Chef
1993
Twin Peaks
as Coach Wingate
1990
Quantum Leap
as Papa David Harper
1989
Miami Vice
as Linus Oliver
1984
Home Improvement
as Kyle
1991
Batman: The Animated Series
as Orderly (voice)
1992
Family Matters
as Darnell Coleman
1989
Night Court
as Attendant Cal
1984
American Playhouse
as Mr. Scott (segment 'Astronomy')
1982
Ally McBeal
as Singer in Bar
1997
Matlock
as Deacon Holmes
1986
Matlock
as Tyler Mullins
1986
Profiler
as Fat Cat
1996
Wiseguy
1987
China Beach
1988
Vinnie & Bobby
1992
Channel Umptee-3
as Clifton (voice)
1997
Channel Umptee-3
as The Unknown (voice)
1997