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Ron Taylor
Actor, Writer, Editor
Born October 16, 1952Died 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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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) |
| 1994 | Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (TV Series) · as Ibalo |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Bob |
| 1994 | In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance · as Reddick |
| 1994 | The George Carlin Show (TV Series) · as Norman |
| 1993 | A Cool Like That Christmas · as Reverend (voice) |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Lush Life · as Clerk |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Bus Driver |
| 1993 | Amos & Andrew · as Sherman |
| 1993 | Where I Live (TV Series) · as Santa Claus |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) · as Klingon Chef |
| 1992 | There Goes the Neighborhood · as Bubble Man |
| 1992 | Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Orderly (voice) |
| 1992 | My Little Pony Tales (TV Series) · as Scorpan |
| 1992 | Vinnie & Bobby (TV Series) |
| 1991 | Home Improvement (TV Series) · as Kyle |
| 1991 | Rover Dangerfield · as Mugsy / Bruno (voice) |
| 1991 | Fever · as Merton |
| 1991 | A Rage in Harlem · as Hank |
| 1990 | Masters of Menace · as Man At Door |
| 1990 | People Like Us · as Man At Victim's Meeting |
| 1990 | Twin Peaks (TV Series) · as Coach Wingate |
| 1990 | Heart Condition · as Bubba |
| 1990 | Downtown · as Bruce Tucker |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Bleeding Gums Murphy (voice) |
| 1989 | Second Sight · as Carl |
| 1989 | Family Matters (TV Series) |
| 1989 | Collision Course · as Auto Worker Bowling Alley #2 |
| 1989 | Relentless · as Captain Blakely |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap (TV Series) · as Papa David Harper |
| 1989 | The Mighty Quinn · as Mckeon |
| 1988 | Something Is Out There (TV Series) · as Guard |
| 1988 | China Beach (TV Series) |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Who's That Girl · as 1st Dock Worker |
| 1987 | The Tracey Ullman Show (TV Series) · as Stagehand |
| 1987 | The Comic Strip (TV Series) · as Voice |
| 1986 | Amen (TV Series) · as String Bean |
| 1986 | L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Elliot 'the Wompman' Miller |
| 1986 | Matlock (TV Series) |
| 1984 | Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Linus Oliver |
| 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 | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom · as Lao Chie (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1984 | My Little Pony: Rescue from Midnight Castle · as Scorpan |
| 1984 | The Ice Pirates · as Pimp Robot (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1984 | Night Court (TV Series) · as Attendant Cal |
| 1983 | Trading Places · as Big Black Guy |
| 1980 | 3-2-1 Contact (TV Series) · as Pawn Shop Owner |
| 1977 | Scott Joplin · as John Stark's Driver (uncredited) |