Michael Taliferro
Michael Taliferro | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Bear Taliferro Michael 'Bear' Taliferro |
| Spouse | Cathey L. Tyree (m. ?) |
| Children | 3 children |
| Website | Official website |
Michael Taliferro (August 23, 1961 – May 4, 2006) was an American film and television actor, he was also an Professional football player, and a singer.
Biography
Early Life
Taliferro was born in Fort Worth, Texas. His first film appearence was in the film Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit in 1993 playing the role of an 'security guard', he had also made appearences in films like Armageddon, Life which starred Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence, and Half Past Dead; in 2006, he had completed his appearence Crime/Drama film A Day in the Life, later he had died of an stroke in May. Taliferro also directed a film called Steppin: The Movie which was completed in 2007. Taliferro was also known as Bear Taliferro and Michael 'Bear' Taliferro. Bear was known for doing roles in films like Bad Boys, Life, Half Past Dead, Ride or Die and Blue Hill Avenue.
Taliferro graduated from Texas Christian University, 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.
Personal life
Taliferro married Cathey L. Tyree, together they had 3 children, he also had 2 sisters and a brother. According to his website, Taliferro had an grandson.
According to his website, Taliferro's religion is Christianity.
Death
Taliferro died on May 4, 2006, in Los Angeles, California at the age of 45, according to the Internet Movie Database, Taliferro suffered a stroke. He was buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, his whole family had attended his funeral.
Filmography
Films
- 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
- Blue Hill Avenue (2001) (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro) - Simon
- 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
- A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) - Club Security #1
- 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
Television
- The Parkers (2002) (TV series) - Kyle (1 episode)
- The Dates from Hell (2002) (TV Episode) - Kyle
- Arli$$ (2000) (TV series) - Otis (1 episode)
- I Get Involved (2000) (TV Episode) - Otis
- Martin (1997) (TV series) - Hammer (2 episodes)
- Goin' Overboard: Part 1 (1997) (TV Episode) - Hammer
- Goin' Overboard: Part 2 (1997) (TV Episode) - Hammer
- The Jamie Foxx Show (1996) (TV series) - Wide Clyde (3 episodes)
- A Killer Ending (1996) (TV Episode) - Wide Clyde
- We Finally Got a Piece of the Pie (1996) (TV Episode) - Wide Clyde
- Burned Twice by the Same Flame (1996) (TV Episode) - Wide Clyde
- The Drew Carey Show (1996) (TV series) - Delivery Man #1 (1 episode)
- Something Wick This Way Comes (1996) (TV Episode) - Delivery Man #1