Ron Taylor

Ron Taylor

Acting
October 16, 1952January 16, 2002 (age 49)
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ron Taylor, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies

(23 total)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

19847.3

as Lao Chie (voice) (uncredited)

Trading Places

Trading Places

19837.2

as Big Black Guy

Who's That Girl

Who's That Girl

19875.5

as 1st Dock Worker

The Ice Pirates

The Ice Pirates

19845.6

as Pimp Robot (voice) (uncredited)

Deadfall

Deadfall

19934.1

as The Baby

Rover Dangerfield

Rover Dangerfield

19915.3

as Mugsy / Bruno (voice)

Ritual

Ritual

20024.6

as Superintendant Archibald

Relentless

Relentless

19895.3

as Captain Blakely

Collision Course

Collision Course

19894.1

as Auto Worker Bowling Alley #2

My Little Pony

My Little Pony

19846.6

as Scorpan / The Prince (voice)

Scott Joplin

Scott Joplin

19776.1

as John Stark's Driver (uncredited)

TV Shows

(19 total)
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

19898.0

as Bleeding Gums Murphy (voice)

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

19908.3

as Coach Wingate

ER

ER

19947.8

as Bob

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

19898.0

as Papa David Harper

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

19847.5

as Linus Oliver

Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

19976.5

as Singer in Bar

Family Matters

Family Matters

19896.8

as Darnell Coleman

Night Court

Night Court

19847.3

as Attendant Cal

Matlock

Matlock

19867.1

as Deacon Holmes

Matlock

Matlock

19867.1

as Tyler Mullins

Profiler

Profiler

19967.0

as Fat Cat

Channel Umptee-3

Channel Umptee-3

1997

as Clifton (voice)

Channel Umptee-3

Channel Umptee-3

1997

as Fear of the Unknown (voice)