Acting · Galveston, Texas, USA · Born October 16, 1952
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.
MovieRitual
2002
as Superintendant Archibald
TVChannel Umptee-3
1997
as Clifton (voice)
TVAlly McBeal
1997
as Singer in Bar
TVProfiler
1996
as Fat Cat
TVER
1994
as Bob
MovieIn the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
1994
as Reddick
MovieA Cool Like That Christmas
1993
as Reverend (voice)
MovieDeadfall
1993
as The Baby
MovieLush Life
1993
as Clerk
MovieAmos & Andrew
1993
as Sherman
TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Klingon Chef
MovieThere Goes the Neighborhood
1992
as Bubble Man
TVBatman: The Animated Series
1992
as Orderly (voice)
TVVinnie & Bobby
1992
TVHome Improvement
1991
as Kyle
MovieRover Dangerfield
1991
as Mugsy / Bruno (voice)
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1990
MoviePeople Like Us
1990
as Man at Victim's Meeting
TVTwin Peaks
1990
as Coach Wingate
MovieHeart Condition
1990
as Bubba
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Bleeding Gums Murphy (voice)
MovieSecond Sight
1989
as Carl
TVFamily Matters
1989
as Darnell Coleman
MovieRelentless
1989
as Captain Blakely
MovieCollision Course
1989
as Auto Worker Bowling Alley #2
TVQuantum Leap
1989
as Papa David Harper
MovieThe Mighty Quinn
1989
as McKeon
TVChina Beach
1988
TVWiseguy
1987
MovieWho's That Girl
1987
as 1st Dock Worker
TVMatlock
1986
as Deacon Holmes
TVMiami Vice
1984
as Linus Oliver
MovieExterminator 2
1984
as Dude
MovieMy Little Pony
1984
as Scorpan / The Prince (voice)
MovieIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984
as Lao Chie (voice) (uncredited)
MovieThe Ice Pirates
1984
as Pimp Robot (voice) (uncredited)
TVNight Court
1984
as Attendant Cal
MovieTrading Places
1983
as Big Black Guy
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Mr. Scott (segment 'Astronomy')
MovieLeonard Bernstein's Mass
1981
as Street Chorus Soloist: "Easy"
MovieScott Joplin
1977
as John Stark's Driver (uncredited)
