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Ron Taylor(1952-2002)

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  • Additional Crew
  • Soundtrack
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Ron Taylor in Family Matters (1989)
Ron Taylor was born on 16 October 1952 in Galveston, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Trading Places (1983), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) and Matlock (1986). He was married to Deborah Sharpe-Taylor. He died on 16 January 2002 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornOctober 16, 1952
DiedJanuary 16, 2002(49)
BornOctober 16, 1952
DiedJanuary 16, 2002(49)
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Known for

Trading Places (1983)
Trading Places
7.5
  • Big Black Guy
  • 1983
Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, Colm Meaney, Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks, Armin Shimerman, Rene Auberjonois, Cirroc Lofton, and Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
8.1
TV Series
  • Klingon Chef
Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)
Matlock
7.2
TV Series
  • Deacon Holmes
  • Tyler Mullins
Denzel Washington and Robert Townsend in The Mighty Quinn (1989)
The Mighty Quinn
6.0
  • McKeon
  • 1989

Credits

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Actor

  • Comics Unleashed
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2026
  • Tim Curry, Jennifer Grey, and Craig Sheffer in Ritual (2002)
    Ritual
    4.8
    • Superintendant Archibald
    • 2002
  • Blair Underwood in City of Angels (2000)
    City of Angels
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Lester Bell
    • 2000
  • Calista Flockhart in Ally McBeal (1997)
    Ally McBeal
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Singer in Bar
    • 1999
  • Ready 2 Rumble Boxing (1999)
    Ready 2 Rumble Boxing
    6.6
    Video Game
    • (voice)
    • 1999
  • Robert Davi and Ally Walker in Profiler (1996)
    Profiler
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Fat Cat
    • 1998
  • Channel Umptee-3 (1997)
    Channel Umptee-3
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Clifton
    • The Unknown (voice)
    • 1997–1998
  • Dennis Franz, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Jacqueline Obradors, Charlotte Ross, Henry Simmons, and Gordon Clapp in NYPD Blue (1993)
    NYPD Blue
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Bus Driver
    • Prisoner
    • 1993–1997
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Bleeding Gums Murphy (voice)
    • 1990–1995
  • Christine Cavanaugh, Charlie Adler, and David Eccles in Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1994)
    Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Ibalo (voice)
    • 1994
  • Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)
    ER
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Bob
    • 1994
  • Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, Colm Meaney, Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks, Armin Shimerman, Rene Auberjonois, Cirroc Lofton, and Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Klingon Chef
    • 1993–1994
  • Mike Hagerty, George Carlin, Paige French, Alex Rocco, and Anthony Starke in The George Carlin Show (1994)
    The George Carlin Show
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Norman
    • 1994
  • In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance (1994)
    In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Reddick
    • 1994
  • Where I Live (1993)
    Where I Live
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Santa Claus
    • 1993
  • Charlene
    A Cool Like That Christmas
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Reverend (voice)
    • 1993

Additional Crew

  • Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, Amrish Puri, and Ke Huy Quan in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
    7.5
    • voice dubbing: Lao Che (uncredited)
    • 1984

Soundtrack

  • AM HQ Weekend (2015)
    AM HQ Weekend
    2.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "Uptown Girl"
    • 2026
  • Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, Colm Meaney, Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks, Armin Shimerman, Rene Auberjonois, Cirroc Lofton, and Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
    8.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "Ak'la bella Doo-oo (Klingon)"
    • performer: "Aler acht'jar (Klingon)" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1993–1994
  • Nicolas Cage and Samuel L. Jackson in Amos & Andrew (1993)
    Amos & Andrew
    5.7
    • writer: "We Are Marchin'"
    • 1993
  • L.A. Law (1986)
    L.A. Law
    7.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "Hoochie Coochie Man" (uncredited)
    • 1991
  • Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)
    Matlock
    7.2
    TV Series
    • performer: " (Hop On That) Train To Chicago", "I'm Hip", "Let the Good Times Roll", "Till The Blues Came Knockin' At My Door"
    • performer: "House Of The Rising Sun", "I'm A Blue Man"
    • 1990

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Ron J. Taylor
  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • October 16, 1952
    • Galveston, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • January 16, 2002
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Deborah Sharpe-Taylor1980 - January 16, 2002 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Original idea, co-author of book, cast member and Associate Producer, "It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues", nominated for 4 Tony Awards.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    As a vocalist, he performed with Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Etta James, Sheila E., Slash and others. His blues band, the Nervis Bros., played at clubs and other venues around the country.
  • Nickname
    • Sugar Bear

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