Meshach Taylor
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Apr 11, 1947
- Died
- Jun 28, 2014 (aged 67)
- Place of birth
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Credits
- 64
Meshach Taylor (April 11, 1947 – June 28, 2014) was an American actor. He was widely known for his role as Anthony Bouvier on the CBS sitcom Designing Women (1986–93), for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He was also known for his portrayal of Hollywood Montrose, a flamboyant window dresser in the 1987 film Mannequin and its 1991 sequel. Taylor also appeared as Sheldon Baylor on the CBS sitcom Dave's World (1993–97), Tony on the NBC sitcom Buffalo Bill, and social studies teacher (and later school principal) Alastair Wright on the Nickelodeon sitcom Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide.
Known for
Filmography
Jessie
2011TV
Grimm Haloran
Hyenas
2010Movie
Crazy Briggs
Wigger
2010Movie
Tranced
2010Movie
Cabbie
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009TV
Self
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels
2007Movie
Mr. Wright
Hannah Montana
2006TV
Dahliano
The Unit
2006TV
Howard Whitwell
Criminal Minds
2005TV
Harrison Scott
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
2004TV
Mr. Wright
All of Us
2003TV
The Designing Women Reunion
2003Movie
Pet Star
2002TV
Self - Judge
Friends and Family
2001Movie
Bruno
Static Shock
2000TV
Dr. Harris (voice)
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
1999Movie
Pink Planet (voice)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1999Movie
Cecil (voice)
The Right Connections
1997Movie
Lionel Clark
The View
1997TV
Self
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
1996Movie
Self
Caroline in the City
1995TV
Caroline's Agent James
The Drew Carey Show
1995TV
Oswald's Double
Virtual Seduction
1995Movie
Anderson
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995TV
The Woodcutter (voice)
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
1995Movie
The Rat
Women of the House
1995TV
Anthony Bouvier
Burke's Law
1994TV
Ozzie Banks
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
1993Movie
Sr. N
Dave's World
1993TV
Shel Baylor
Hearts Afire
1992TV
Shel Baylor (uncredited)
Class Act
1992Movie
Duncan's Dad
Mannequin Two: On the Move
1991Movie
Hollywood Montrose / Doorman
How to Murder a Millionaire
1990Movie
Danny
Ultra Warrior
1990Movie
Elijah
Kid Safe: The Video
1988Movie
Marty
House of Games
1987Movie
Mr. Dean
Inside Out
1987Movie
Freddy
The Allnighter
1987Movie
Hotel Detective Philip
The Last Innocent Man
1987Movie
Crosby
Mannequin
1987Movie
Hollywood
Designing Women
1986TV
Anthony Bouvier
ALF
1986TV
Addison
One More Saturday Night
1986Movie
Bill Neal
Melba
1986TV
The Golden Girls
1985TV
Cop
Warning Sign
1985Movie
Video Technician #2
Explorers
1985Movie
Gordon Miller
Punky Brewster
1984TV
Delivery Man
Buffalo Bill
1983TV
Tony
The Haircut
1982Movie
Sam (Shoe Shine Man)
Cagney & Lacey
1982TV
The Beast Within
1982Movie
Deputy Herbert
Fly Away Home
1981Movie
The Howling
1981Movie
Shantz
Hill Street Blues
1981TV
Sloan, Con Man
The White Shadow
1978TV
Chipper
Stony Island
1978Movie
Alderman's Yes-Man
Damien - Omen II
1978Movie
Dr Kane
The Incredible Hulk
1977TV
M.P.
Lou Grant
1977TV
Kinsasha, Marcus Prescott
Barney Miller
1975TV
Melvin Jackson
Barnaby Jones
1973TV
Parking Lot Attendant
M*A*S*H
1972TV
Orderly
The Bob Hope Show
1950TV
Self