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.

Most Known For

The Simpsons

as Bleeding Gums Murphy (voice)

Twin Peaks

as Coach Wingate

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as Klingon Chef

Batman: The Animated Series

as Orderly (voice)

ER

as Bob

Miami Vice

as Linus Oliver

Quantum Leap

as Papa David Harper

Home Improvement

as Kyle

Family Matters

as Darnell Coleman

Matlock

as Deacon Holmes

Matlock

as Tyler Mullins

Night Court

as Attendant Cal

Ally McBeal

as Singer in Bar

Wiseguy

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

as Lao Chie (voice) (uncredited)

Profiler

as Fat Cat

China Beach

Trading Places

as Big Black Guy

Relentless

as Captain Blakely

Heart Condition

as Bubba