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.
Movie | Old Dads | 20-Something Guy | 2023-10-20 |
Series | WTF Baron Davis | Ron | 2019-01-20 |
Movie | The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws' | Self | 2009-05-02 |
Movie | Ritual | Superintendant Archibald | 2002-09-18 |
Movie | The Truman Show | Ron | 1998-06-04 |
Series | Ally McBeal | Singer in Bar | 1997-09-08 |
Series | Profiler | Unknown | 1996-09-21 |
Movie | The Making of 'Jaws' | Self | 1995-11-28 |
Movie | In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance | Reddick | 1994-01-23 |
Series | ER | Bob | 1994-09-19 |
Series | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Klingon Chef | 1993-01-03 |
Movie | Amos & Andrew | Sherman | 1993-03-05 |
Movie | Deadfall | The Baby | 1993-10-08 |
Movie | A Cool Like That Christmas | Reverend (voice) | 1993-12-23 |
Series | Vinnie & Bobby | 1992-05-30 | |
Series | Batman: The Animated Series | Orderly / Spa Saboteur (voice) | 1992-09-05 |
Movie | Rover Dangerfield | Mugsy / Bruno (voice) | 1991-07-01 |
Series | Home Improvement | Kyle | 1991-09-17 |
Movie | Heart Condition | Bubba | 1990-02-02 |
Movie | People Like Us | Man at Victim's Meeting | 1990-05-13 |
Series | Twin Peaks | Unknown | 1990-04-08 |
Series | Quantum Leap | Papa David Harper | 1989-03-26 |
Movie | Collision Course | Auto Worker Bowling Alley #2 | 1989-04-27 |
Movie | The Mighty Quinn | McKeon | 1989-02-17 |
Series | The Simpsons | Bleeding Gums Murphy (voice) | 1989-12-17 |
Movie | Relentless | Captain Blakely | 1989-08-30 |
Movie | Second Sight | Carl | 1989-11-03 |
Series | Family Matters | Unknown | 1989-09-22 |
Movie | Dead Heat | Shoot Out Zombie | 1988-05-06 |
Series | China Beach | Unknown | 1988-04-26 |
Movie | The Chair | Tiny | 1988-10-08 |
Series | Wiseguy | Unknown | 1987-09-16 |
Series | Matlock | Unknown | 1986-03-03 |
Movie | Miami Vice: Calderone's Return | Linus Oliver | 1985-05-24 |
Series | Night Court | Attendant Cal | 1984-01-04 |
Movie | The Ice Pirates | Pimp Robot (voice) (uncredited) | 1984-03-16 |
Series | Miami Vice | Linus Oliver | 1984-09-16 |
Movie | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Lao Chie (voice) (uncredited) | 1984-05-23 |
Movie | Trading Places | Big Black Guy | 1983-06-07 |
Movie | Long Shot | American Director | 1978-11-17 |
Movie | Blue Water, White Death | Himself | 1971-03-01 |
Movie | Nobody Waved Goodbye | Ron, Jennifer's Boyfriend | 1964-08-13 |
Movie | A Cool Sound from Hell | Pete | 1959-01-01 |
Movie | The Bloody Brood | Dave | 1959-10-26 |