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Ron Taylor

Oct 16, 1952 - Jan 16, 2002 (49 years old) in Galveston, Texas, USA

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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Known For

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The Simpsons
Bleeding Gums Murphy (voice)
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Klingon Chef
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Twin Peaks
Coach Wingate
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Miami Vice
Linus Oliver
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Batman: The Animated Series
Orderly (voice)
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Home Improvement
Kyle
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ER
Bob
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Family Matters
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Quantum Leap
Papa David Harper
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Matlock

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