
Ron Taylor
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ron Taylor, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Movie Appearances

Second Sight
as Carl
1989

In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
as Reddick
1994

Heart Condition
as Bubba
1990

Deadfall
as The Baby
1993

The Ice Pirates
as Pimp Robot (voice) (uncredited)
1984

Exterminator 2
as Dude
1984

Scott Joplin
as John Stark's Driver (uncredited)
1977

Leonard Bernstein's Mass
as Street Chorus Soloist: "Easy"
1981

Rover Dangerfield
as Mugsy / Bruno (voice)
1991

Relentless
as Captain Blakely
1989

Amos & Andrew
as Sherman
1993

A Cool Like That Christmas
as Reverend (voice)
1993

Trading Places
as Big Black Guy
1983

Collision Course
as Auto Worker Bowling Alley #2
1989

Ritual
as Superintendant Archibald
2002

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
as Lao Chie (voice) (uncredited)
1984

People Like Us
as Man at Victim's Meeting
1990

The Mighty Quinn
as McKeon
1989

There Goes the Neighborhood
as Bubble Man
1992
Bodyguard
1990
TV Appearances

The Simpsons
as Bleeding Gums Murphy (voice)
1989

Home Improvement
as Kyle
1991

Matlock
as Deacon Holmes
1986

China Beach
1988

Twin Peaks
as Coach Wingate
1990

Quantum Leap
as Papa David Harper
1989

Profiler
as Fat Cat
1996

Family Matters
as Darnell Coleman
1989

Wiseguy
1987

ER
as Bob
1994

Batman: The Animated Series
as Orderly (voice)
1992

Vinnie & Bobby
1992