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.
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Known for
The Simpsons
Bleeding Gums Murphy (voice)
Twin Peaks
Coach Wingate
ER
Bob
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Klingon Chef
Batman: The Animated Series
Orderly (voice)
Miami Vice
Linus Oliver
Quantum Leap
Papa David Harper
Night Court
Attendant Cal
Matlock
Deacon Holmes
Matlock
Tyler Mullins
Home Improvement
Kyle
Family Matters
Darnell Coleman
Ally McBeal
Singer in Bar
Profiler
Fat Cat
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Lao Chie (voice) (uncredited)
Trading Places
Big Black Guy
Wiseguy
Relentless
Captain Blakely
China Beach
Collision Course
Auto Worker Bowling Alley #2
Scott Joplin
John Stark's Driver (uncredited)
Heart Condition
Bubba
Second Sight
Carl
Deadfall
The Baby
People Like Us
Man at Victim's Meeting
Rover Dangerfield
Mugsy / Bruno (voice)
The Ice Pirates
Pimp Robot (voice) (uncredited)
Who's That Girl
1st Dock Worker
My Little Pony
Scorpan / The Prince (voice)
Bodyguard
Channel Umptee-3
Clifton (voice)
Channel Umptee-3
Fear of the Unknown (voice)
Amos & Andrew
Sherman
Lush Life
Clerk
Vinnie & Bobby
The Mighty Quinn
McKeon
Exterminator 2
Dude
Ritual
Superintendant Archibald
There Goes the Neighborhood
Bubble Man
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
Reddick
A Cool Like That Christmas
Reverend (voice)
Leonard Bernstein's Mass
Street Chorus Soloist: "Easy"