Michael Taliferro
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| Michael Taliferro | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 23, 1961 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.A. |
| Died | May 4, 2006 (aged 45) Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. |
| Spouse(s) | Cathey L. Tyree |
Michael Taliferro (August 23, 1961 – May 4, 2006) was an American film and television actor, sportsman and a singer.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Personal life
Taliferro was born in Fort Worth, Texas; the son of African American parents. Taliferro has an older brother named, James Damon Taliferro, born in 1957. Taliferro graduated from Texas Christian University. Taliferro married Cathey L. Tyree, together they had 3 children. He also had 2 sisters and a brother. Taliferro had a grandson. Taliferro was also known as Bear Taliferro and Michael "Bear" Taliferro. Taliferro's religion was Christianity, Taliferro had also gone to a Christian school.[1]
Taliferro died on May 4, 2006, in Los Angeles, California at the age of 45, he suffered a stroke. He was buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, his whole family had attended his funeral.[2]
[edit] Career
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 film Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit in 1993 playing the role of an 'security guard', he had also made appearances in films like Armageddon, Life which starred Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence, and Half Past Dead; in 2006, he had completed his appearance Crime/Drama film A Day in the Life, later he had died of a stroke in May. Taliferro also directed a film called Steppin: The Movie which was completed in 2007. Bear was known for doing roles in films like Bad Boys, Life, Half Past Dead, Ride or Die and Blue Hill Avenue.
[edit] Filmography
- A Day in the Life (2007) - Brian Smith
- Ascension Day (2007) - Crixus
- You Got Served (2004) (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro) - Emerald
- Ride or Die (2003) - B Free
- Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don (2003) - Biggs
- Half Past Dead (2002) (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro) - Little Joe
- The Parkers (2002) (TV series) - Kyle (1 episode)
- Blue Hill Avenue (2001) (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro) - Simon
- Arli$$ (2000) (TV series) - Otis (1 episode)
- The Replacements (2000) (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro) - Andre Jackson
- Life (1999/I) (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro) - Goldmouth
- Armageddon (1998/I) (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro) - Roughneck #2
- Martin (1997) (TV series) - Hammer (2 episodes)
- A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) - Club Security #1
- The Jamie Foxx Show (1996) (TV series) - Wide Clyde (3 episodes)
- The Drew Carey Show (1996) (TV series) - Delivery Man #1 (1 episode)
- Bad Boys (1995) - Black Carjacker
- Witch Hunt (1994) (TV) (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro) - Zombie
- Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro) - Security Guard
