Tiny Ron Taylor

Ronald "Tiny Ron" Taylor is an American film actor. He is possibly best known for his roles as Lothar in The Rocketeer (1991) and Roc in ' (1994), both roles that exploited his seven-foot frame and craggy features. He has also appeared on television, including several times on ' in the role of the Huyperian alien Maihar'du.

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American - The Rocketeer - 1991 - 1994

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Tiny Ron's nickname was given to him by an acting teacher when he applied to the Screen Actors Guild, since the name "Ron Taylor" was already in use by another actor. His teacher figured that in a niche category populated by actors with screen names such as "André the Giant," the name "Tiny Ron" would stand out.

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Screen Actors Guild - Another actor - André the Giant

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Tiny Ron graduated from the University of Southern California, and played professional basketball in Austria in the 1970s before starting his film career.

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University of Southern California - Basketball - Austria

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