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.
Known For

The Simpsons

ER

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Twin Peaks

Miami Vice

Quantum Leap

Batman: The Animated Series

Home Improvement
All Movies (23)
- Ritual2002 · as Superintendant Archibald
- In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance1994 · as Reddick
- A Cool Like That Christmas1993 · as Reverend (voice)
- Deadfall1993 · as The Baby
- Lush Life1993 · as Clerk
- Amos & Andrew1993 · as Sherman
- There Goes the Neighborhood1992 · as Bubble Man
- Rover Dangerfield1991 · as Mugsy / Bruno (voice)
- Bodyguard1990
- People Like Us1990 · as Man at Victim's Meeting
- Heart Condition1990 · as Bubba
- Second Sight1989 · as Carl
- Relentless1989 · as Captain Blakely
- Collision Course1989 · as Auto Worker Bowling Alley #2
- The Mighty Quinn1989 · as McKeon
- Who's That Girl1987 · as 1st Dock Worker
- Exterminator 21984 · as Dude
- My Little Pony1984 · as Scorpan / The Prince (voice)
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom1984 · as Lao Chie (voice) (uncredited)
- The Ice Pirates1984 · as Pimp Robot (voice) (uncredited)
- Trading Places1983 · as Big Black Guy
- Leonard Bernstein's Mass1981 · as Street Chorus Soloist: "Easy"
- Scott Joplin1977 · as John Stark's Driver (uncredited)
All TV Shows (19)
- Channel Umptee-31997 · as Clifton (voice)
- Channel Umptee-31997 · as The Unknown (voice)
- Ally McBeal1997 · as Singer in Bar
- Profiler1996 · as Fat Cat
- ER1994 · as Bob
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993 · as Klingon Chef
- Batman: The Animated Series1992 · as Orderly (voice)
- Vinnie & Bobby1992
- Home Improvement1991 · as Kyle
- Twin Peaks1990 · as Coach Wingate
- The Simpsons1989 · as Bleeding Gums Murphy (voice)
- Family Matters1989 · as Darnell Coleman
- Quantum Leap1989 · as Papa David Harper
- China Beach1988
- Wiseguy1987
- Matlock1986 · as Deacon Holmes
- Matlock1986 · as Tyler Mullins
- Miami Vice1984 · as Linus Oliver
- Night Court1984 · as Attendant Cal