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Ron Taylor

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

Ritual
Ritual
2002 • Superintendant Archibald
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
1994 • Reddick
A Cool Like That Christmas
A Cool Like That Christmas
1993 • Reverend (voice)
Deadfall
Deadfall
1993 • The Baby
Lush Life
Lush Life
1993 • Clerk
Amos & Andrew
Amos & Andrew
1993 • Sherman
There Goes the Neighborhood
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992 • Bubble Man
Rover Dangerfield
Rover Dangerfield
1991 • Mugsy / Bruno (voice)

Full filmography

Ritual
Ritual
2002 • Superintendant Archibald
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A Cool Like That Christmas
A Cool Like That Christmas
1993 • Reverend (voice)
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Deadfall
Deadfall
1993 • The Baby
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Lush Life
Lush Life
1993 • Clerk
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Amos & Andrew
Amos & Andrew
1993 • Sherman
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Rover Dangerfield
Rover Dangerfield
1991 • Mugsy / Bruno (voice)
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People Like Us
People Like Us
1990 • Man at Victim's Meeting
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Relentless
Relentless
1989 • Captain Blakely
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Collision Course
Collision Course
1989 • Auto Worker Bowling Alley #2
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Who's That Girl
Who's That Girl
1987 • 1st Dock Worker
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My Little Pony
My Little Pony
1984 • Scorpan / The Prince (voice)
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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984 • Lao Chie (voice) (uncredited)
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The Ice Pirates
The Ice Pirates
1984 • Pimp Robot (voice) (uncredited)
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Trading Places
Trading Places
1983 • Big Black Guy
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Leonard Bernstein's Mass
Leonard Bernstein's Mass
1981 • Street Chorus Soloist: "Easy"
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Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin
1977 • John Stark's Driver (uncredited)
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Ron Taylor – Biography, Known For & Filmography