Ron Taylor
Known for
Ron Taylor counts as a veteran of both film and television known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. 'Trading Places' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. 'Who's That Girl' is the other credit that tends to come up. It began in 1977, at the age of 25. He has been working on screen for more than 49 years.
Ron Taylor
18 Movies
15 Series
Ron Taylor counts as a veteran of both film and television known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. 'Trading Places' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. 'Who's That Girl' is the other credit that tends to come up. It began in 1977, at the age of 25. He has been working on screen for more than 49 years.
Movies
Plays Big Black Guy
Trading Places
1983
Plays Auto Worker Bowling Alley #2
Collision Course
1989
Plays Bubba
Heart Condition
1990
Plays Sherman
Amos & Andrew
1993
Plays Captain Blakely
Relentless
1989
Plays 1st Dock Worker
Who's That Girl
1987
Plays Superintendant Archibald
Ritual
2002
Plays The Baby
Deadfall
1993
Plays Mugsy / Bruno (voice)
Rover Dangerfield
1991
Plays McKeon
The Mighty Quinn
1989
Plays Dude
Exterminator 2
1984
Plays Bubble Man
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992
Plays Carl
Second Sight
1989
Plays Reverend (voice)
A Cool Like That Christmas
1993
TV Shows
Plays Deacon Holmes
Matlock
1986
Plays Darnell Coleman
Family Matters
1989
Plays Clifton (voice)
Channel Umptee-3
1997
Plays Bleeding Gums Murphy (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Coach Wingate
Twin Peaks
1990
Plays Bob
ER
1994
Plays Klingon Chef
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
Plays Kyle
Home Improvement
1991
Plays Fat Cat
Profiler
1996
Plays Papa David Harper
Quantum Leap
1989
Plays Orderly (voice)
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
Plays Singer in Bar
Ally McBeal
1997
Plays Attendant Cal
Night Court
1984
Plays Linus Oliver
Miami Vice
1984
Plays Mr. Scott (segment 'Astronomy')
American Playhouse
1982
Latest Trailers
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Ritual
Full Filmography
Ritual
Superintendant Archibald
2002
Film
Channel Umptee-3
Clifton (voice) · 2 episodes
1997–
TV
Ally McBeal
Singer in Bar · 1 episode
1997–
TV
Profiler
Fat Cat · 1 episode
1996–
TV
ER
Bob · 2 episodes
1994–
TV
A Cool Like That Christmas
Reverend (voice)
1993
Film
Deadfall
The Baby
1993
Film
Amos & Andrew
Sherman
1993
Film
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Klingon Chef · 2 episodes
1993–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ron Taylor still alive?
Ron Taylor passed away on January 16, 2002 at age 49.
What are the most famous roles of Ron Taylor?
Ron Taylor is best known for roles in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Trading Places, Who's That Girl.
How many movies has Ron Taylor been in?
Over a 25-year career (since 1977), Ron Taylor has appeared in 18 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Ron Taylor's first movie?
The career of Ron Taylor began with Scott Joplin (1977).
What is Ron Taylor's most recent movie or series?
Ron Taylor's most recent release is Ritual, which premiered on September 18, 2002.
What TV shows has Ron Taylor appeared in?
On television, Ron Taylor has appeared in The Simpsons, Twin Peaks, Batman: The Animated Series, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Ron Taylor
1952-10-16 · Galveston, Texas, USA
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.Ron Taylor, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.