Quick Facts
Born:
1952-10-16
Birthplace:
Galveston, Texas, USA
Credits:
42 Total Roles
Ron Taylor
Acting
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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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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.
Known For
The Simpsons
Bleeding Gums Murphy (voice)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Lao Chie (voice) (uncredited)
Trading Places
Big Black Guy
Twin Peaks
Coach Wingate
Batman: The Animated Series
Orderly (voice)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Klingon Chef
ER
Bob
Quantum Leap
Papa David Harper
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Ritual MOVIE | Superintendant Archibald |
| 1997 | Channel Umptee-3 TV | Clifton (voice) |
| 1997 | Channel Umptee-3 TV | Fear of the Unknown (voice) |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal TV | Singer in Bar |
| 1996 | Profiler TV | Fat Cat |
| 1994 | ER TV | Bob |
| 1994 | In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance MOVIE | Reddick |
| 1993 | A Cool Like That Christmas MOVIE | Reverend (voice) |
| 1993 | Deadfall MOVIE | The Baby |
| 1993 | Lush Life MOVIE | Clerk |