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Michael Taliferro
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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 Outla…
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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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2009
A Day in the Life
Movie Brian Smith
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2009
Steppin: The Movie
Movie Director
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2004
You Got Served
Movie Emerald
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2003
Hustle and Heat
Movie B Free
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2003
Blue Hill Avenue
Movie Simon
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2003
Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don
Movie Biggs
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2002
Half Past Dead
Movie Little Joe
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2000
The Replacements
Movie Andre Jackson
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1999
The Parkers
TV show
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1999
Life
Movie Goldmouth
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1998
Armageddon
Movie Roughneck #2
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1996
The Jamie Foxx Show
TV show Wide Clyde
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1996
Arli$$
TV show Otis
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1996
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Movie Club Security #1
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1995
The Drew Carey Show
TV show Delivery Man
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1995
Bad Boys
Movie Carjacker
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1994
Witch Hunt
Movie Zombie (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro)
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1993
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Movie Security Guard
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1992
Martin
TV show Hammer
