- Michael Taliferro
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Michael Taliferro Born August 23, 1961
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.A.Died May 4, 2006 (aged 44)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.Partner Cathey L. Tyree Children 4 Michael Taliferro (August 23, 1961 – May 4, 2006) was an American film and television actor, sportsman and singer.
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Personal life
Taliferro was born in Brooksville, Florida. He has an older brother, James Waldon Taliferro (b. 1961) and two sisters, Olga and Cheryl Taliferro. Taliferro attended Texas Christian University. Taliferro 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 religious school.[1]
Taliferro died on May 4, 2006, in Los Angeles, California at the age of 44. He suffered from a fatal stroke. He was interred at Spring Hill Cemetery in Brooksville, Florida.[2]
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 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 best known for his roles in the films Bad Boys, Life, Half Past Dead, Ride or Die and Blue Hill Avenue.
Filmography
Film Year Film Role Other notes 2007 A Day in the Life Brian Smith Ascension Day Crixus 2004 You Got Served Emerald Credited as Michael "Bear" Taliferro 2003 Ride or Die B Free Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don Biggs 2002 Half Past Dead Little Joe Credited as Michael "Bear" Taliferro 2001 Blue Hill Avenue Simon Credited as Michael "Bear" Taliferro 2000 The Replacements André Jackson Credited as Michael "Bear" Taliferro 1999 Life Goldmouth Credited as Michael "Bear" Taliferro 1998 Armageddon Roughneck #2 Credited as Michael "Bear" Taliferro 1996 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate Club Security #1 1995 Bad Boys Black Carjacker 1994 Witch Hunt Zombie Television
Credited as Michael "Bear" Taliferro1993 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit Security Guard Credited as Michael "Bear" Taliferro Television Year Title Role Notes 2002 The Parkers Kyle 1 episode 2000 Arli$$ Otis 1 episode 1997 Martin Hammer 2 episodes 1996 The Jamie Foxx Show Wide Clyde 3 episodes The Drew Carey Show Delivery Man #1 1 episode References
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Categories:- 1961 births
- 2006 deaths
- African American actors
- African American players of American football
- African American singers
- Actors from Texas
- Deaths from stroke
- Texas Christian University alumni
- People from Fort Worth, Texas
- People from Los Angeles, California
- American Christians
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