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Ron Taylor

Ron Taylor

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 16, 1952
Died Jan 16, 2002 (49)
Birthplace Galveston, Texas, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 04, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 f ... or "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

Filmography

Ritual

Ritual

2002

as Superintendant Archibald

A Cool Like That Christmas

A Cool Like That Christmas

1993

as Reverend (voice)

Amos & Andrew

Amos & Andrew

1993

as Sherman

Deadfall

Deadfall

1993

as The Baby

Rover Dangerfield

Rover Dangerfield

1991

as Mugsy / Bruno (voice)

Heart Condition

Heart Condition

1990

as Bubba

People Like Us

People Like Us

1990

as Man at Victim's Meeting

Second Sight

Second Sight

1989

as Carl

Collision Course

Collision Course

1989

as Auto Worker Bowling Alley #2

The Mighty Quinn

The Mighty Quinn

1989

as McKeon

Relentless

Relentless

1989

as Captain Blakely

Exterminator 2

Exterminator 2

1984

as Dude

The Ice Pirates

The Ice Pirates

1984

as Pimp Robot (voice) (uncredited)

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1984

as Lao Chie (voice) (uncredited)

Trading Places

Trading Places

1983

as Big Black Guy

Scott Joplin

Scott Joplin

1977

as John Stark's Driver (uncredited)

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Simpsons

as Bleeding Gums Murphy (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Twin Peaks

as Coach Wingate

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 08, 1990

ER

as Bob

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as Klingon Chef

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 03, 1993

Home Improvement

as Kyle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1991

Quantum Leap

as Papa David Harper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1989

Batman: The Animated Series

as Orderly (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1992

Ally McBeal

as Singer in Bar

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1997

Night Court

as Attendant Cal

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1984

Miami Vice

as Linus Oliver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

Vinnie & Bobby

Episodes: 7

First Aired: May 30, 1992

Matlock

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 03, 1986

Family Matters

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 22, 1989

Wiseguy

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 16, 1987

China Beach

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 26, 1988

Profiler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1996

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