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 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
Credits
- 2002 · Ritual as Superintendant Archibald
- 1997 · Ally McBeal as Singer in Bar
- 1996 · Profiler as
- 1994 · ER as Bob
- 1994 · In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance as Reddick
- 1993 · A Cool Like That Christmas as Reverend (voice)
- 1993 · Deadfall as The Baby
- 1993 · Amos & Andrew as Sherman
- 1993 · Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Klingon Chef
- 1992 · There Goes the Neighborhood as Bubble Man
- 1992 · Batman: The Animated Series as Orderly (voice)
- 1992 · Vinnie & Bobby as
- 1991 · Home Improvement as Kyle
- 1991 · Rover Dangerfield as Mugsy / Bruno (voice)
- 1990 · People Like Us as Man at Victim's Meeting
- 1990 · Twin Peaks as Coach Wingate
- 1990 · Heart Condition as Bubba
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Bleeding Gums Murphy (voice)
- 1989 · Second Sight as Carl
- 1989 · Family Matters as
- 1989 · Relentless as Captain Blakely
- 1989 · Collision Course as Auto Worker Bowling Alley #2
- 1989 · Quantum Leap as Papa David Harper
- 1989 · The Mighty Quinn as McKeon
- 1988 · China Beach as
- 1987 · Wiseguy as
- 1986 · Matlock as
- 1984 · Miami Vice as Linus Oliver
- 1984 · Exterminator 2 as Dude
- 1984 · Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom as Lao Chie (voice) (uncredited)
- 1984 · The Ice Pirates as Pimp Robot (voice) (uncredited)
- 1984 · Night Court as Attendant Cal
- 1983 · Trading Places as Big Black Guy
- 1981 · Leonard Bernstein's Mass as Street Chorus Soloist: "Easy"
- 1977 · Scott Joplin as John Stark's Driver (uncredited)