Ron Taylor

Ron Taylor

1952-10-16 – 2002-01-16 (age 49) Galveston, Texas, USA
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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

Trading Places
Trading Places

1983

as Big Black Guy

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1984

as Lao Chie (voice) (uncredited)

Who's That Girl
Who's That Girl

1987

as 1st Dock Worker

The Ice Pirates
The Ice Pirates

1984

as Pimp Robot (voice) (uncredited)

Deadfall
Deadfall

1993

as The Baby

Relentless
Relentless

1989

as Captain Blakely

The Mighty Quinn
The Mighty Quinn

1989

as McKeon

Heart Condition
Heart Condition

1990

as Bubba

Amos & Andrew
Amos & Andrew

1993

as Sherman

Rover Dangerfield
Rover Dangerfield

1991

as Mugsy / Bruno (voice)

Second Sight
Second Sight

1989

as Carl

Collision Course
Collision Course

1989

as Auto Worker Bowling Alley #2

Ritual
Ritual

2002

as Superintendant Archibald

There Goes the Neighborhood
Lush Life
Lush Life

1993

as Clerk

Exterminator 2
Exterminator 2

1984

as Dude

People Like Us
People Like Us

1990

as Man at Victim's Meeting

Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin

1977

as John Stark's Driver (uncredited)

My Little Pony
My Little Pony

1984

as Scorpan / The Prince (voice)