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.
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2002
as Superintendant Archibald
1997
as Singer in Bar
1996
1994
as Bob
1994
as Reddick
1993
as Reverend (voice)
1993
as The Baby
1993
as Sherman
1993
as Klingon Chef
1992
as Orderly (voice)
1992
1991
as Kyle
1991
as Mugsy / Bruno (voice)
1990
as Man at Victim's Meeting
1990
as Coach Wingate
1990
as Bubba
1989
as Bleeding Gums Murphy (voice)
1989
as Carl
1989
1989
as Captain Blakely
1989
as Auto Worker Bowling Alley #2
1989
as Papa David Harper
1989
as McKeon
1988
1987
1986
1984
as Linus Oliver
1984
as Dude
1984
as Lao Chie (voice) (uncredited)
1984
as Pimp Robot (voice) (uncredited)
1984
as Attendant Cal
1983
as Big Black Guy
1981
as Street Chorus Soloist: "Easy"
1977
as John Stark's Driver (uncredited)