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.
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Filmography
Trading Places
as Big Black Guy 1983
Who's That Girl
as 1st Dock Worker 1987
The Ice Pirates
as Pimp Robot (voice) (uncredited) 1984
Amos & Andrew
as Sherman 1993
The Mighty Quinn
as McKeon 1989
Heart Condition
as Bubba 1990
Deadfall
as The Baby 1993
Rover Dangerfield
as Mugsy / Bruno (voice) 1991
Ritual
as Superintendant Archibald 2002
Exterminator 2
as Dude 1984
Relentless
as Captain Blakely 1989
Collision Course
as Auto Worker Bowling Alley #2 1989
Second Sight
as Carl 1989
There Goes the Neighborhood
as Bubble Man 1992
Scott Joplin
as John Stark's Driver (uncredited) 1977
A Cool Like That Christmas
as Reverend (voice) 1993