Michael Taliferro

Michael Taliferro
Born	August 23, 1961 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Died	May 4, 2006 (aged 44) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Partner	Cathey L. Tyree
Children	4

Michael Taliferro (August 23, 1961 – May 4, 2006) was an American film and television actor, sportsman and singer.

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 a '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 (see Filmography) was best known for his roles in the films Bad Boys, Life, Half Past Dead, Ride or Die and Blue Hill Avenue.

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. 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.

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.

Filmography

Film
Year	Film	Role	Other notes
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
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" Taliferro
1993	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

External links

• Michael Taliferro at IMDb