Ron Taylor
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Simpsons
Bleeding Gums Murphy (voice)
1989
Series
Twin Peaks
Coach Wingate
1990
Series
ER
Bob
1994
Series
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Klingon Chef
1993
Series
Quantum Leap
Papa David Harper
1989
Series
Miami Vice
Linus Oliver
1984
Series
Batman: The Animated Series
Orderly (voice)
1992
Series
Home Improvement
Kyle
1991
Series
Night Court
Attendant Cal
1984
Series
Matlock
Deacon Holmes
1986
Series
Matlock
Tyler Mullins
1986
Series
Family Matters
Darnell Coleman
1989
Series
Profiler
Fat Cat
1996
Series
American Playhouse
Mr. Scott (segment 'Astronomy')
1982
Film
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Lao Chie (voice) (uncredited)
1984
Series
Wiseguy
1987
Series
Ally McBeal
Singer in Bar
1997
Film
Who's That Girl
1st Dock Worker
1987
Film
Trading Places
Big Black Guy
1983
Series
China Beach
1988
Series
Channel Umptee-3
Clifton (voice)
1997
Series
Channel Umptee-3
The Unknown (voice)
1997
Film
The Ice Pirates
Pimp Robot (voice) (uncredited)
1984
Film
Amos & Andrew
Sherman
1993
Film
Collision Course
Auto Worker Bowling Alley #2
1989
Film
Relentless
Captain Blakely
1989
Film
Heart Condition
Bubba
1990
Series
Vinnie & Bobby
1992
Film
The Mighty Quinn
McKeon
1989
Film
Deadfall
The Baby
1993
Film
Ritual
Superintendant Archibald
2002
Film
Rover Dangerfield
Mugsy / Bruno (voice)
1991
Film
There Goes the Neighborhood
Bubble Man
1992
Film
People Like Us
Man at Victim's Meeting
1990
Film
Exterminator 2
Dude
1984
Film
A Cool Like That Christmas
Reverend (voice)
1993
Film
My Little Pony
Scorpan / The Prince (voice)
1984
Film
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
Reddick
1994
Film
Lush Life
Clerk
1993
Film
Second Sight
Carl
1989
Bodyguard
1990
Film
Scott Joplin
John Stark's Driver (uncredited)
1977
Film
Leonard Bernstein's Mass
Street Chorus Soloist: "Easy"
1981