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Tiny Ron Biography

Birth Name:Ronald Taylor

Birth Place:Torrance, Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

  • Helped his team win six Austrian Championship Rings throughout the '70s
  • Graduated from the University of Southern California
  • Before starting his career as an actor, he played professional basketball in Austria
  • Even though never playing in the NBA, he was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics in the second round of the 1969
  • Took on the role as teacher after his successful career on film and television
  • His tall frame had him being frequently cast as imposing characters
  • Was given his stage name by an acting teacher while applying to the Screen Actors Guild