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Ronald James Taylor was an American actor, singer and writer. He grew up in Galveston, Texas and later moved to New York City to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. After graduating, Taylor began working in musical theater, appearing in The Wiz (1977), before getting his break with the 1982 off-Broadway production Little Shop of Horrors. Taylor voiced the killer plant Audrey II in the show, which ran for five years and over 2,000 performances.
Birth Name
Ronald James Taylor
Born
Thursday, 16 October 1952
Died
Wednesday, 16 January 2002
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Ritual | Superintendant Archibald | 2002 |
City of Angels | Lester Bell | 2000 |
Ally McBeal | Singer in Bar | 1997 |
Profiler | Fat Cat | 1996 |
E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
ER | Bob | 1994 |
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance | Reddick | 1994 |
The George Carlin Show | Norman | 1994 |
Deadfall | The Baby | 1993 |
Lush Life | Clerk | 1993 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Ritual | Superintendant Archibald | 2002 |
City of Angels | Lester Bell | 2000 |
Ally McBeal | Singer in Bar | 1997 |
Profiler | Fat Cat | 1996 |
E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
ER | Bob | 1994 |
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance | Reddick | 1994 |
The George Carlin Show | Norman | 1994 |
Deadfall | The Baby | 1993 |
Lush Life | Clerk | 1993 |
NYPD Blue | Bus Driver / Prisoner | 1993 |
Amos & Andrew | Sherman | 1993 |
Where I Live | Santa Claus | 1993 |
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Klingon Chef | 1993 |
There Goes the Neighborhood | Bubble Man | 1992 |
Batman: The Animated Series | Orderly | 1992 |
Home Improvement | Kyle | 1991 |
Rover Dangerfield | Bruno (voice) / Mugsy / Bruno | 1991 |
Fever | Merton | 1991 |
A Rage in Harlem | Hank | 1991 |
Vinnie & Bobby | Stanley | 1991 |
Masters of Menace | Man at Door | 1990 |
People Like Us | Man at Victim's Meeting | 1990 |
Heart Condition | Bubba | 1990 |
Downtown | Bruce Tucker | 1990 |
The Simpsons | Bleeding Gums Murphy | 1989 |
Second Sight | Carl | 1989 |
Twin Peaks | Coach Wingate | 1989 |
Family Matters | Pastor Peebles / Pastor Peeble / Darnell Coleman | 1989 |
Relentless | Captain Blakely | 1989 |
Collision Course | Auto Worker Bowling Alley #2 | 1989 |
Quantum Leap | Papa David Harper | 1989 |
The Mighty Quinn | McKeon | 1989 |
Annie McGuire | Big Guy | 1988 |
Something Is Out There | Guard | 1988 |
China Beach | Mess Sergeant | 1988 |
Astronomy | Johnny's Dad | 1988 |
Wiseguy | Monroe Blue | 1987 |
Who's That Girl | 1st Dock Worker | 1987 |
The Tracey Ullman Show | Stagehand | 1987 |
Amen | String Bean | 1986 |
L.A. Law | Elliot 'The Wompman' Miller | 1986 |
Matlock | Tyler Mullins / Deacon Holmes | 1986 |
Miami Vice | Linus Oliver | 1984 |
Exterminator 2 | Dude | 1984 |
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Lao Che | 1984 |
The Ice Pirates | Pimp Robot | 1984 |
Night Court | Attendant Cal | 1984 |
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's | Irving - Fabulous 50's Group | 1984 |
Trading Places | Big Black Guy | 1983 |
3-2-1 Contact | Pawn Shop Owner | 1980 |