Michael Taliferro
Biography
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.
Filmography

A Day in the Life
2009
as Brian Smith

You Got Served
2004
as Emerald

Hustle and Heat
2003
as B Free

Blue Hill Avenue
2003
as Simon
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Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don
2003
as Biggs

Half Past Dead
2002
as Little Joe

The Replacements
2000
as Andre Jackson

Life
1999
as Goldmouth

Armageddon
1998
as Roughneck #2

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
1996
as Club Security #1

Bad Boys
1995
as Carjacker

Witch Hunt
1994
as Zombie (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro)

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
1993
as Security Guard