Cast & creator
Ron Taylor
Best known for The Simpsons, Twin Peaks, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
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.
Also known as: Ronald James Taylor, Ron J. Taylor, Ron James Taylor
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1977–2002 · acting roles
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Filmography (46)
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The Simpsons
Bleeding Gums Murphy (voice)
1989
Twin Peaks
Coach Wingate
1990
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Klingon Chef
1993
ER
Bob
1994
Quantum Leap
Papa David Harper
1989
American Playhouse
Mr. Scott (segment 'Astronomy')
1982
Miami Vice
Linus Oliver
1984
Home Improvement
Kyle
1991
Night Court
Attendant Cal
1984
Batman: The Animated Series
Orderly (voice)
1992
Matlock
Deacon Holmes
1986Matlock
Tyler Mullins
1986
Family Matters
Darnell Coleman
1989
Profiler
Fat Cat
1996
The Sentinel
Writer
1996
Ally McBeal
Singer in Bar
1997
Wiseguy
1987
Who's That Girl
1st Dock Worker
1987
China Beach
1988
Forever Knight
Writer
1992
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Lao Chie (voice) (uncredited)
1984
Trading Places
Big Black Guy
1983
Channel Umptee-3
Clifton (voice)
1997Channel Umptee-3
The Unknown (voice)
1997
Heart Condition
Bubba
1990
Amos & Andrew
Sherman
1993
The Ice Pirates
Pimp Robot (voice) (uncredited)
1984
Deadfall
The Baby
1993
The Mighty Quinn
McKeon
1989
Vinnie & Bobby
1992
Collision Course
Auto Worker Bowling Alley #2
1989
Rover Dangerfield
Mugsy / Bruno (voice)
1991
There Goes the Neighborhood
Bubble Man
1992
Relentless
Captain Blakely
1989
Scott Joplin
John Stark's Driver (uncredited)
1977
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
Reddick
1994
Exterminator 2
Dude
1984
People Like Us
Man at Victim's Meeting
1990
Ritual
Superintendant Archibald
2002
A Cool Like That Christmas
Reverend (voice)
1993
Second Sight
Carl
1989
My Little Pony
Scorpan / The Prince (voice)
1984Bodyguard
1990
Lush Life
Clerk
1993
The Thomas The Tank Engine Man
Editor
1995
Leonard Bernstein's Mass
Street Chorus Soloist: "Easy"
1981