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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ronald James Taylor (October 16, 1952 β 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. 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
all 37
TV Shows 20
Movies 17
Voice 6
Writer 2
Ritual (2002)
Ally McBeal (1997)
Profiler (1996)
The Sentinel (1996)
The Thomas The Tank Engine Man (1995)
ER (1994)
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance (1994)
A Cool Like That Christmas (1993)
Deadfall (1993)
Amos & Andrew (1993)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
Vinnie & Bobby (1992)
Forever Knight (1992)
Home Improvement (1991)
Rover Dangerfield (1991)
Top of the Heap (1991)
People Like Us (1990)
Twin Peaks (1990)
Heart Condition (1990)
The Simpsons (1989)
Second Sight (1989)
Family Matters (1989)
Relentless (1989)
Collision Course (1989)
Quantum Leap (1989)
The Mighty Quinn (1989)
China Beach (1988)
Wiseguy (1987)
The Comic Strip (1987)
Matlock (1986)
Miami Vice (1984)
Exterminator 2 (1984)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
The Ice Pirates (1984)
Night Court (1984)
Trading Places (1983)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1952-10-16
Deathday2002-01-16 (49 years old)
Birth PlaceGalveston, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsRonald James Taylor, Ron J. Taylor, Ron James Taylor
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