Tiny Ron Taylor

Ronald "Tiny Ron" Taylor (November 21, 1947 - November 28, 2019[1]) was an American film actor and former basketball player, known for his work in feature films such as The Rocketeer (1991) and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), and in television series such as Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, and as Al, the very tall police detective whose face is always above shot in the Police Squad! and The Naked Gun franchise. His roles tended to exploit his 7 ft (2.13 m) frame.

"Tiny Ron" Taylor
Born
Ronald Taylor

(1947-11-21)November 21, 1947
Torrance, California
DiedNovember 28, 2019(2019-11-28) (aged 72)
Santa Clarita, CA
OccupationFilm, television actor

Early life

Taylor was born in Torrance, California. He attended North Torrance High School and graduated from the University of Southern California.[2]

Sports career
Ron Taylor
Personal information
Born(1947-11-21)November 21, 1947
Torrance, California
DiedNovember 28, 2019(2019-11-28) (aged 72)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
CollegeUSC
NBA draft1969 / Round: 2 / Pick: 3rd overall
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Playing career1969–1972
PositionCenter
Number5, 22
Career history
1969Washington Caps
1969–1970New York Nets
1970–1971Virginia Squires
1971–1972Pittsburgh Condors
Career statistics
Points371 (4.8 ppg)
Rebounds294 (3.8 rpg)
Assists68 (0.9 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Taylor was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics in the second round of the 1969 NBA Draft, but never played in the NBA, instead he started playing in the American Basketball Association. He played for four teams from 1969 to 1972: the New York Nets and Washington Caps (1969–70); the Virginia Squires (1970–71); and the Pittsburgh Condors (1971–72). He played 75 of his 77 career games in his first season, 72 of them for the Nets. He scored 371 total points (4.8 ppg), 294 total rebounds (3.8 rpg), and 68 assists (0.9 apg). He also played some basketball in Austria before deciding to be an actor.[3][4]

Acting career

When Taylor applied to the Screen Actors Guild, he learned that the name "Ron Taylor" was already in use by another actor. His acting teacher suggested he use "Tiny Ron", figuring that in a niche category populated by actors with such screen names as "André the Giant," the name "Tiny Ron" would stand out.

Filmography

References
  1. https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/obituary_tinyrontaylor.htm
  2. Crowe, Jerry (4 December 2006). "The story arc of his life has some real hooks to it". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  3. https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/tayloro01.html
  4. Draft profile
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