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Ron Taylor
Actor, Writer, Editor
Died January 16, 2002 (49 years)
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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Filmography
| 2002 | Ritual · as Superintendant Archibald |
| 2000 | City of Angels (TV Series) · as Lester Bell |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal (TV Series) · as Singer in Bar |
| 1996 | Profiler (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Bob |
| 1994 | Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (TV Series) · as Ibalo |
| 1994 | In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance · as Reddick |
| 1993 | Amos & Andrew · as Sherman |
| 1993 | Deadfall · as The Baby |
| 1993 | Lush Life · as Clerk |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Bus Driver |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) · as Klingon Chef |
| 1993 | Where I Live (TV Series) · as Santa Claus |
| 1992 | There Goes the Neighborhood · as Bubble Man |
| 1992 | Top of the Heap (TV Series) · as Stanley |
| 1992 | Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Orderly / Spa Saboteur (voice) |
| 1991 | Rover Dangerfield · as Mugsy / Bruno (voice) |
| 1991 | A Rage in Harlem · as Hank |
| 1991 | Fever · as Merton |
| 1991 | Home Improvement (TV Series) · as Kyle |
| 1990 | Heart Condition · as Bubba |
| 1990 | Masters of Menace · as Man at Door |
| 1990 | Downtown · as Bruce Tucker |
| 1990 | People Like Us · as Man at Victim's Meeting |
| 1990 | Twin Peaks (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1989 | The Mighty Quinn · as McKeon |
| 1989 | Relentless · as Captain Blakely |
| 1989 | Collision Course · as Auto Worker Bowling Alley #2 |
| 1989 | Second Sight · as Carl |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap (TV Series) · as Papa David Harper |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Bleeding Gums Murphy (voice) |
| 1989 | Family Matters (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1987 | Who's That Girl · as 1st Dock Worker |
| 1987 | Wiseguy (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1986 | L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Elliot 'The Wompman' Miller |
| 1986 | Matlock (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1986 | Amen (TV Series) · as String Bean |
| 1984 | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom · as Lao Chie (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1984 | Exterminator 2 · as Dude |
| 1984 | Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's · as Irving - Fabulous 50's Group |
| 1984 | My Little Pony · as Scorpan |
| 1984 | Night Court (TV Series) · as Attendant Cal |
| 1984 | Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Linus Oliver |
| 1984 | The Ice Pirates · as Pimp Robot (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1983 | Trading Places · as Big Black Guy |
| 1980 | 3-2-1 Contact (TV Series) · as Pawn Shop Owner |