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Ron Taylor

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.


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Born:
Oct 16, 1952 In Galveston, Texas, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
44
First Appeared:
In the movie A Cool Sound from Hell 1959-01-01
Latest Project:
Movie Old Dads 2023-10-20
Known For
Poster of The Truman Show
Poster of Rover Dangerfield
Poster of Miami Vice: Calderone's Return
Poster of Trading Places
Filmography
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