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.
Movie | Old Dads | 20-Something Guy | 2023-10-20 |
Series | WTF Baron Davis | Ron | 2019-01-20 |
Movie | The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws" | Self | 2009-05-02 |
Movie | Ritual | Superintendant Archibald | 2002-09-18 |
Movie | The Truman Show | Ron | 1998-06-04 |
Series | Ally McBeal | Unknown | 1997-09-08 |
Series | Profiler | Unknown | 1996-09-21 |
Movie | The Making of 'Jaws' | Self | 1995-11-28 |
Movie | In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance | Reddick | 1994-01-23 |
Series | ER | Bob | 1994-09-19 |
Series | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Klingon Chef | 1993-01-03 |
Movie | Amos & Andrew | Sherman | 1993-03-05 |
Movie | Deadfall | The Baby | 1993-10-08 |
Movie | A Cool Like That Christmas | Reverend (voice) | 1993-12-23 |
Series | Vinnie & Bobby | 1992-05-30 | |
Movie | There Goes the Neighborhood | Bubble Man | 1992-10-30 |
Movie | Rover Dangerfield | Mugsy / Bruno (voice) | 1991-07-01 |
Series | Home Improvement | Kyle | 1991-09-17 |
Movie | Heart Condition | Bubba | 1990-02-02 |
Movie | People Like Us | Man at Victim's Meeting | 1990-05-13 |
Series | Twin Peaks | Unknown | 1990-04-08 |
Series | Quantum Leap | Unknown | 1989-03-26 |
Movie | Collision Course | Auto Worker Bowling Alley #2 | 1989-04-27 |
Movie | The Mighty Quinn | McKeon | 1989-02-17 |
Series | The Simpsons | Unknown | 1989-12-17 |
Movie | Relentless | Captain Blakely | 1989-08-30 |
Movie | Second Sight | Carl | 1989-11-03 |
Series | Family Matters | Unknown | 1989-09-22 |
Series | China Beach | Unknown | 1988-04-26 |
Movie | Dead Heat | Shoot Out Zombie | 1988-05-06 |
Movie | The Chair | Tiny | 1988-10-08 |
Series | Wiseguy | Unknown | 1987-09-16 |
Series | Matlock | Unknown | 1986-03-03 |
Movie | The Ice Pirates | Pimp Robot (voice) (uncredited) | 1984-03-16 |
Movie | Exterminator 2 | Dude | 1984-09-14 |
Movie | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Lao Chie (voice) (uncredited) | 1984-05-23 |
Movie | Trading Places | Big Black Guy | 1983-06-07 |
Movie | Leonard Bernstein's Mass | Street Chorus Soloist: "Easy" | 1981-09-19 |
Movie | Long Shot | American Director | 1978-11-17 |
Movie | Scott Joplin | John Stark's Driver (uncredited) | 1977-02-11 |
Movie | Nobody Waved Goodbye | Ron, Jennifer's Boyfriend | 1964-08-13 |
Movie | A Cool Sound from Hell | Pete | 1959-01-01 |
Movie | The Bloody Brood | Dave | 1959-10-26 |