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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Acting
TV
The Simpsons
as Bleeding Gums Murphy (voice)
1989
Movie
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
as Lao Chie (voice) (uncredited)
1984
Movie
Trading Places
as Big Black Guy
1983
TV
Twin Peaks
as Coach Wingate
1990
TV
Batman: The Animated Series
as Orderly (voice)
1992
TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Klingon Chef
1993
TV
ER
as Bob
1994
TV
Quantum Leap
as Papa David Harper
1989
TV
Home Improvement
as Kyle
1991
TV
Miami Vice
as Linus Oliver
1984
TV
Ally McBeal
as Singer in Bar
1997
TV
Family Matters
as Darnell Coleman
1989
Movie
Who's That Girl
as 1st Dock Worker
1987
Movie
The Ice Pirates
as Pimp Robot (voice) (uncredited)
1984
Movie
Amos & Andrew
as Sherman
1993
TV
Night Court
as Attendant Cal
1984
Movie
The Mighty Quinn
as McKeon
1989
TV
Matlock
as Deacon Holmes
1986
TV
Matlock
as Tyler Mullins
1986
Movie
Heart Condition
as Bubba
1990
Movie
Deadfall
as The Baby
1993
Movie
Ritual
as Superintendant Archibald
2002
Movie
Rover Dangerfield
as Mugsy / Bruno (voice)
1991
TV
Profiler
as Fat Cat
1996