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Michael Taliferro

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


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Born:
Aug 23, 1961 In Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
16
First Appeared:
In the movie Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit 1993-12-09
Latest Project:
Movie A Day in the Life 2009-07-07
Known For
Poster of Hustle and Heat
Poster of Half Past Dead
Poster of Blue Hill Avenue
Poster of Witch Hunt
Filmography
Movie A Day in the Life Brian Smith 2009-07-07
Movie You Got Served Emerald 2004-01-30
Movie Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don Biggs 2003-02-14
Movie Hustle and Heat B Free 2003-11-04
Movie Half Past Dead Little Joe 2002-11-15
Movie Blue Hill Avenue Simon 2001-08-03
Movie The Replacements Andre Jackson 2000-08-11
Movie Life Goldmouth 1999-04-16
Series The Parkers Unknown 1999-08-30
Movie Armageddon Roughneck #2 1998-07-01
Movie A Thin Line Between Love and Hate Club Security #1 1996-04-04
Series The Jamie Foxx Show Unknown 1996-08-28
Movie Bad Boys Carjacker 1995-04-07
Series The Drew Carey Show Unknown 1995-09-13
Movie Witch Hunt Zombie (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro) 1994-12-10
Movie Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit Security Guard 1993-12-09