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Michael Taliferro
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Born | August 23, 1961 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
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Died | (aged 44) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Occupation | Actor, sportsman, singer |
Partner(s) | Cathey L. Tyree |
Children | 4 |
Michael Taliferro (August 23, 1961 – May 4, 2006) was an American film and television actor and sportsman. He is best known for Bad Boys (1995), Life, and The Replacements (2000). and made guest appearances on The Jamie Foxx Show, Martin, and The Parkers.
Career
Known for his intimidating stature, Taliferro was signed by the Washington Redskins in 1984, followed by two seasons in the USFL with the Denver Gold in 1985 and the Arizona Outlaws in 1986, finishing his career with the British Columbia Lions in the Canadian Football League the following year.
His first film appearance was in the 1993 film Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, where he played the role of a security guard. He also made appearances in the films Bad Boys, Life, Half Past Dead, Ride or Die, You Got Served and Blue Hill Avenue. In 2003, he completed filming A Day in the Life. Taliferro also directed Steppin: The Movie, which was completed in 2007.
Personal life
Taliferro was born in Fort Worth, Texas. He has an older brother, James Waldon Taliferro (b. 1961) and three sisters, Olga, Cheryl and Kiara Taliferro.
Taliferro attended Texas Christian University. He never married but was engaged to Cathey L. Tyree and had four children: Antonio, Miya, Milik and Brandon.
Taliferro was a Christian and went to a Christian school.
Taliferro died on May 4, 2006, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 44. The cause of death was a stroke. He was interred at Spring Hill Cemetery in Brooksville, Florida.
Filmography
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1993 | Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit | Security Guard | Credited as Michael "Bear" Taliferro |
1995 | Bad Boys | Black Carjacker | |
1996 | A Thin Line Between Love and Hate | Club Security #1 | |
Misfit Patrol | Bear & Cub Band | ||
1998 | Armageddon | Roughneck #2 | Credited as Michael "Bear" Taliferro |
1999 | Life | Goldmouth | Credited as Michael "Bear" Taliferro |
2000 | The Replacements | André Jackson | Credited as Michael "Bear" Taliferro |
2001 | Blue Hill Avenue | Simon | Credited as Michael "Bear" Taliferro |
2002 | Half Past Dead | Little Joe | Credited as Michael "Bear" Taliferro |
2003 | Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don | Biggs | |
Ride or Die | B Free | ||
2004 | You Got Served | Emerald | Credited as Michael "Bear" Taliferro |
2009 | A Day in the Life | Brian Smith | (final film role) |
Television | |||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1994 | Witch Hunt | Zombie | TV movie Credited as Michael "Bear" Taliferro |
1996 | The Drew Carey Show | Delivery Man #1 | 1 episode |
The Jamie Foxx Show | Wide Clyde | 3 episodes | |
1997 | Martin | Hammer | 2 episodes |
2000 | Arli$$ | Otis | 1 episode |
2002 | The Parkers | Kyle | 1 episode |