Ron Taylor
Acting
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.
Born: October 16, 1952
Place of Birth: Galveston, Texas, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Superintendant Archibald
as Singer in Bar
as Bob
as Reverend (voice)
as The Baby
as Clerk
as Sherman
as Klingon Chef
as Bubble Man
as Orderly (voice)
as Kyle
as Mugsy / Bruno (voice)
as Man at Victim's Meeting
as Coach Wingate
as Bubba
as Bleeding Gums Murphy (voice)
as Carl
as Captain Blakely
as Auto Worker Bowling Alley #2
as Papa David Harper
as McKeon
as Linus Oliver
as Dude
as Lao Chie (voice) (uncredited)
as Pimp Robot (voice) (uncredited)
as Attendant Cal
as Big Black Guy
as Street Chorus Soloist: "Easy"
as John Stark's Driver (uncredited)