Ron Taylor
Known for Acting · 40 credits
- Born
- 1952-10-16
- Died
- 2002-01-16
- Place of birth
- Galveston, Texas, USA
- Also known as
- Ronald James Taylor · Ron J. Taylor · Ron James Taylor
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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Known For
TV Shows (17)
The Simpsons
1989
as Bleeding Gums Murphy (voice)
ER
1994
as Bob
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Klingon Chef
Twin Peaks
1990
as Coach Wingate
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
as Orderly (voice)
Miami Vice
1984
as Linus Oliver
Quantum Leap
1989
as Papa David Harper
Home Improvement
1991
as Kyle
Night Court
1984
as Attendant Cal
Matlock
1986
as Deacon Holmes / Tyler Mullins
Family Matters
1989
as Darnell Coleman
Profiler
1996
as Fat Cat
Wiseguy
1987
Ally McBeal
1997
as Singer in Bar
China Beach
1988
Channel Umptee-3
1997
as Clifton (voice) / The Unknown (voice)
Vinnie & Bobby
1992
Movies (23)
Trading Places
1983
as Big Black Guy
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984
as Lao Chie (voice) (uncredited)
Who's That Girl
1987
as 1st Dock Worker
Relentless
1989
as Captain Blakely
Heart Condition
1990
as Bubba
Second Sight
1989
as Carl
The Ice Pirates
1984
as Pimp Robot (voice) (uncredited)
The Mighty Quinn
1989
as McKeon
Deadfall
1993
as The Baby
Rover Dangerfield
1991
as Mugsy / Bruno (voice)
Amos & Andrew
1993
as Sherman
Exterminator 2
1984
as Dude
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992
as Bubble Man
Collision Course
1989
as Auto Worker Bowling Alley #2
People Like Us
1990
as Man at Victim's Meeting
Lush Life
1993
as Clerk
Ritual
2002
as Superintendant Archibald
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
1994
as Reddick
My Little Pony
1984
as Scorpan / The Prince (voice)
Bodyguard
1990
A Cool Like That Christmas
1993
as Reverend (voice)
Scott Joplin
1977
as John Stark's Driver (uncredited)
Leonard Bernstein's Mass
1981
as Street Chorus Soloist: "Easy"
About 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 1… With 40 credits spanning from 1977 to 2002, Ron Taylor has appeared in 23 films and 17 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ron Taylor Movies
- Trading Places (1983) — as Big Black Guy
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) — as Lao Chie (voice) (uncredited)
- Who's That Girl (1987) — as 1st Dock Worker
- Relentless (1989) — as Captain Blakely
- Heart Condition (1990) — as Bubba
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