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Ron Taylor

Ron Taylor

Actor

Born October 16, 1952 in Galveston, Texas, USA

Died January 16, 2002

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Ronald James Taylor (October 16, 1952 – January 16, 2002) was an American actor best known for his role as Stanley in Vinnie and Bobby (1992). He also made numerous guest appearances on popular television shows, including voicing "Bleeding Gums" Murphy on The Simpsons. Additionally, he appeared as a Klingon chef in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and 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. He was married to Deborah Sharpe until his death, and together they had a child named Adamah; their marriage date is unknown.

Taylor also worked as a writer for Forever Knight (1992) and The Sentinel (1996). He passed away from a heart attack on January 16, 2002, at the age of 49. The Simpsons episode "Sweets and Sour Marge" was dedicated to his memory.

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Ritual Feature Film2002Superintendant Archibald

My Little Pony Tales Poster

My Little Pony Tales TV Series2001Scorpan

City of Angels Poster

City of Angels TV Series2000Lester Bell

Ready 2 Rumble Boxing Poster

Ready 2 Rumble Boxing Video Game1999

The 53rd Annual Tony Awards Poster

The 53rd Annual Tony Awards TV Special1999Self - Nominee

Ally McBeal Poster

Ally McBeal TV Series1997Singer in bar

Profiler Poster

Profiler TV Series1996Fat Cat

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Poster

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters TV Series1994Ibalo

ER TV Series1994Bob

In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance Poster

In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance TV Movie1994Reddick

The George Carlin Show Poster

The George Carlin Show TV Series1994Norman

A Cool Like That Christmas Poster

A Cool Like That Christmas TV Movie1993Reverend

Amos & Andrew Poster

Amos & Andrew Feature Film1993Sherman

Deadfall Poster

Deadfall Feature Film1993The baby

Lush Life Poster

Lush Life TV Movie1993Clerk

NYPD Blue Poster

NYPD Blue TV Series1993Bus Driver

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Poster

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine TV Series1993Klingon Chef

Where I Live Poster

Where I Live TV Series1993Santa Claus

Batman: The Animated Series Poster

Batman: The Animated Series TV Series1992Orderly

There Goes the Neighborhood Poster

There Goes the Neighborhood Feature Film1992Bubble Man

Vinnie & Bobby Poster

Vinnie & Bobby TV Series1992Stanley

A Rage in Harlem Poster

A Rage in Harlem Feature Film1991Hank

Fever TV Movie1991Merton

Home Improvement Poster

Home Improvement TV Series1991Kyle

Rover Dangerfield Poster

Rover Dangerfield Feature Film1991Mugsy

Downtown Poster

Downtown Feature Film1990Bruce Tucker

Heart Condition Poster

Heart Condition Feature Film1990Bubba

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Masters of Menace Feature Film1990Man at Door

People Like Us Poster

People Like Us TV Movie1990Man at Victim's Meeting

Twin Peaks Poster

Twin Peaks TV Series1990Coach Wingate

Collision Course Poster

Collision Course Feature Film1989Auto Worker Bowling Alley #2

Family Matters Poster

Family Matters TV Series1989Pastor Peeble

Quantum Leap Poster

Quantum Leap TV Series1989Papa David Harper

Relentless Poster

Relentless Feature Film1989Captain Blakely

Second Sight Poster

Second Sight Feature Film1989Carl

The Mighty Quinn Poster

The Mighty Quinn Feature Film1989McKeon

The Simpsons Poster

The Simpsons TV Series1989Bleeding Gums Murphy

Annie McGuire Poster

Annie McGuire TV Series1988Big Guy

Astronomy Short Film1988Johnny's Dad

China Beach Poster

China Beach TV Series1988Mess Sergeant

Something Is Out There Poster

Something Is Out There TV Series1988Guard

The Chair Poster

The Chair Feature Film1988Tiny

The Comic Strip Poster

The Comic Strip TV Series1987Voice

The Tracey Ullman Show Poster

The Tracey Ullman Show TV Series1987Stagehand

Who's That Girl Poster

Who's That Girl Feature Film19871st Dock Worker

Wiseguy TV Series1987Monroe Blue

Amen TV Series1986String Bean

L.A. Law Poster

L.A. Law TV Series1986Elliot 'The Wompman' Miller

Matlock TV Series1986Deacon Holmes

My Little Pony: Rescue from Midnight Castle TV Special1985Scorpan

Exterminator 2 Poster

Exterminator 2 Feature Film1984Dude

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Poster

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Feature Film1984Lao Che

Miami Vice Poster

Miami Vice TV Series1984Linus Oliver

My Little Pony Poster

My Little Pony TV Short1984Scorpan

Night Court Poster

Night Court TV Series1984Attendant Cal

Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's Poster

Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's Documentary1984Irving - Fabulous 50's Group

The Ice Pirates Poster

The Ice Pirates Feature Film1984Pimp Robot

Trading Places Poster

Trading Places Feature Film1983Big Black Guy

3-2-1 Contact Poster

3-2-1 Contact TV Series1980Pawn Shop Owner

Scott Joplin Poster

Scott Joplin Feature Film1977John Stark's driver

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The Simpsons Poster

The Simpsons TV Series1989

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