Ronald James Taylor (October 16, 1952 - January 16, 2002) was an American actor, singer, and writer best known for Trading Places (1983), Matlock (1989-1990), and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993-1994).
He was married to DeBorah Sharpe and they had one child.
Taylor died in 2002 at the age of 49 from a heart attack.
Filmography
Film Roles
- 1977: Scott Joplin as John Stark's Driver (Uncredited Role)
- 1983: Trading Places as Big Black Guy
- 1984: The Ice Pirates as Pimp Robot (uncredited, voice)
- 1984: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom as Lao Che (uncredited, voice)
- 1984: Exterminator 2 as Dude
- 1987: Who's That Girl as 1st Dock Worker
- 1989: The Mighty Quinn as McKeon
- 1989: Collision Course as Auto Worker Bowling Alley #2
- 1989: Relentless as Capt. Blakely
- 1989: Second Sight as Carl
- 1990: Downtown as Bruce Tucker
- 1990: Heart Condition as Bubba
- 1990: People Like Us as Man at Victim's Wedding
- 1990: Masters Of Menace as Man at Door
- 1991: A Rage In Harlem as Hank
- 1991: Fever as Merton
- 1991: Rover Dangerfield as Mugsy/Bruno
- 1992: There Goes The Neighborhood as Bubble Man
- 1993: Amos & Andrew as Sherman
- 1993: Lush Life as Clerk
- 1993: Deadfall as The Baby
- 1993: In The Line Of Duty The Price Of Vengeance as Reddick
- 2002: Ritual as Superintendant Archibald
Television Roles
- 1984: Miami Vice as Linus Oliver
- 1984: 3-2-1 Contact as Pawn Shop Owner
- 1987: The Comic Strip as Voice
- 1988: Night Court as Attendant Cal
- 1988: Annie Mc Guire as Big Guy
- 1989: Wiseguy as Monroe Blue
- 1989: The Tracey Ullman Show as Stagehand
- 1989-1990: Matlock as Tyler Mullins/Deacon Holmes (4 episodes)
- 1990: China Beach as Mess Sergeant
- 1990: Quantum Leap as Papa David Harper
- 1990-1991: Twin Peaks as Coach Wingate (2 episodes)
- 1990-1993: Family Matters as Pastor Peeble/Darnell Coelman (3 episodes)
- 1990-1995: The Simpsons as Bleeding Gums Murphy (2 episodes)
- 1991: Amen as String Bean
- 1991: L.A. Law as Elliot 'The Wompman' Miller
- 1991: Home Improvement as Kyle
- 1992: My Little Pony Tales as Scorpan
- 1992: Vinnie And Bobby as Stanley
- 1992: Batman: The Animated Series as Orderly/Spa Saboteur
- 1993: Where I Live as Santa Claus
- 1993-1994: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Klingon Chef (2 episodes)
- 1993-1997: NYPD Blue as Bus Driver/Prisoner (2 episodes)
- 1994: The George Carlin Show as Norman
- 1994: ER as Bob
- 1994: Aaahh!!! Real Monsters as Ibalo
- 1998: Profiler as Fat Cat
- 1999: Ally McBeal as Singer in Bar
- 2000: City Of Angels as Lester Bell
Shorts
- 1988: Astronomy as Johnny's Dad
- 1993: A Cool Like That Christmas as Reverend
