Taylor Negron

Brad Stephen "Taylor" Negron (August 1, 1957 – January 10, 2015) was an American actor, comedian, writer and artist. He is known for his roles as Albert in Punchline; Milo in the 1991 action comedy The Last Boy Scout; and David in Angels in the Outfield (1994).

Early life Brad Stephen Negron was born on August 1, 1957 in Glendale, California, the son of Jewish-Puerto Rican couple Lucy (née Rosario) and Conrad Negron Sr. His cousin was singer and musician Chuck Negron, of Three Dog Night fame. He grew up in La Cañada Flintridge, California,

Career

Breaking into comedy, Hollywood Negron's career in comedy began while he was still in high school, with a stand-up performance at the Comedy Store in West Hollywood. After this appearance, Negron ventured into being a Hollywood extra, as well as a repeat contestant on Chuck Barris' ABC daytime show The Dating Game.

Before his film career began, Negron worked for dramatic and comedic legends Lee Strasberg and Lucille Ball. In a work-study program at the Actors Studio, Negron worked as Strasberg's assistant. At Sherwood Oaks Experimental College in 1977, Negron served as Ball's intern while she was a guest teacher at the school. His last television role was the part of an acting coach in Season 1, Episode 5 of The Comedians starring Billy Crystal and Josh Gad. He also appeared on an episode of The Dating Game on March 16, 1970.

Writer In 2008, he wrote The Unbearable Lightness of Being Taylor Negron – A Fusion of Story and Song, directed by opera director David Schweitzer and co-starring singer/songwriter Logan Heftel. The show debuted to critical acclaim in the Green Room at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival. It also ran in the 2009 Best of New York Solo Festival at the SoHo Playhouse and at the Barrow Street Theatre. Kate Copstick of The Scotsman wrote of it, "The underlying theme of this spellbinding hour seems to be Nietzschean – 'that which does not destroy me makes me strong'. And if that doesn't sound like out-and-out comedy, then that is good. Because the show is not out-and-out comedy. It is a mix of music, storytelling, and comedy." His comedy essays have been published in the anthology Dirty Laundry (Phoenix Books) and Love West Hollywood: Reflections of Los Angeles (Alyson Books).

Director Justin Tanner revived Negron's play Gangster Planet, a four-character domestic comedy set during the 1992 Los Angeles riots, which was chosen by the Los Angeles Times as a Critic's Choice. Another play, Downward Facing Bitch, a suspense comedy, was developed with director Kiff Scholl. Negron was a regular contributor to Wendy Hammer's Tasty Words, Jill Solloway's "Sit and Spin", and Hilary Carlip's online magazine Fresh Yarns, as well as the Huffington Post. He performed regularly across the United States and was one of the original members of the UnCabaret, dubbed "The Mother Show of Alternative Comedy" by the LA Weekly, where Negron fused standup, dada poetry, and stream of consciousness storytelling.

Painter Negron was an accomplished painter whose artwork has been featured in solo exhibitions at venues such as Los Angeles' Laemmle Royal Theater and the Hotel de Ville Lifestyle. Although he left his initial art school education when he was 19 years old, Negron later received training at the Academy of Fine Arts in San Francisco and the Art Students League in New York City. His work was influenced by Henri Matisse, Jean-Édouard Vuillard, Don Bachardy, and David Hockney.

Personal life and death Negron was a gay man.

Negron was diagnosed with liver cancer in 2008. On January 10, 2015, he died at his home in Los Angeles, California at the age of 57.

Filmography Credits YearTitleRoleNotes 1980 The Gong Show Movie Blond-Haired Man Auditioning Uncredited 1981 Freedom Brett 1982 Young Doctors in Love Dr. Phil Burns Fast Times at Ridgemont High Pizza Guy 1983 Easy Money Julio Ocampo 1984 Johnny Dangerously Delivery Man Uncredited1985 Better Off Dead Mailman Bad Medicine Pepe The Cab Driver 1986 One Crazy Summer Taylor The Whoopee Boys 'Whitey' River's Edge Checker 1988 Punchline Albert Emperato 1989 How I Got into College Mailman 1991 Nothing but Trouble Fausto Squiriniszu The Last Boy Scout Milo 1993 Mr. Jones Motorcycle Man / Director of Rock Videos 1994 Angels in the Outfield David Montagne The Stoned Age Clerk 1996 Bio-Dome Russell 1997 A Kid in Aladdin's Palace The Genie The Practice Mr. Walters Episode: "Reasonable Doubts" 1998 Chairman of the Board Mr. Withermeyer 1999 Stuart Little Salesman In Mall 2000 Gun Shy Cheemo Partelle The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas Gazaam & Gazing 2001 Call Me Claus Ralph 2005 The Aristocrats Himself 2007 Entry Level Charlie Wizards of Waverly Place Dragon Seller Three Days to Vegas Antoine 2008 Channels Niles 2009 Super Capers Chauffeur Lock and Roll Forever Mary Post The Deported Priest Stuntmen Gio Supreme Scream of the Bikini Doorman Babysitters Beware Mr. Willoughsbag 2010 Shoot the Hero! Douglas The Braveheart Musical: For England King Edward I Longshanks Short Change Your Life LOOT Sales Rep Video Evil Shrink Dr. Bane Video short 2011 The Chateau Meroux Francois 2012 Freight Robert Short Vamps Pizza Guy 2013 Santorini Blue Jimmy the Doorman Scott & Kassie's Christmas Adventure Marv 2014 The Magic World of Harrison Patrakis Narrator Short 2015 Alienated Griffin Posthumous release; Final film role

Video games YearTitleRoleNotes 1993 Double Switch Sammy "Slick Sammy"