Meshach Taylor
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Apr 11, 1947 (79 years old)
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Biography
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
| 2011 | JessieGrimm Haloran | |
| 2010 | HyenasCrazy Briggs | |
| 2010 | Wigger | |
| 2010 | TrancedCabbie | |
| 2009 | Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf | |
| 2007 | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and WeaselsMr. Wright | |
| 2006 | The Unit | |
| 2006 | Hannah MontanaDahliano | |
| 2005 | Criminal MindsHarrison Scott | |
| 2004 | Ned's Declassified School Survival GuideMr. Wright | |
| 2003 | The Designing Women Reunion | |
| 2003 | All of Us | |
| 2002 | Pet StarSelf - Judge | |
| 2001 | Friends and FamilyBruno | |
| 2000 | Static ShockDr. Harris (voice) | |
| 1999 | The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer SpacePink Planet (voice) | |
| 1998 | The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the RescueCecil (voice) | |
| 1997 | The Right ConnectionsLionel Clark | |
| 1997 | The ViewSelf | |
| 1996 | Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His TradeSelf | |
| 1995 | Virtual SeductionAnderson | |
| 1995 | Jirimpimbira: An African Folk TaleThe Rat | |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildThe Woodcutter (voice) | |
| 1995 | Women of the HouseAnthony Bouvier | |
| 1995 | Caroline in the CityCaroline's Agent James | |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey ShowOswald's Double | |
| 1994 | Burke's LawOzzie Banks | |
| 1993 | Double, Double, Toil and TroubleSr. N | |
| 1993 | Dave's WorldShel Baylor | |
| 1992 | Class ActDuncan's Dad | |
| 1992 | Hearts AfireShel Baylor (uncredited) | |
| 1991 | Mannequin Two: On the MoveHollywood Montrose / Doorman | |
| 1990 | Ultra WarriorElijah | |
| 1990 | How to Murder a MillionaireDanny | |
| 1988 | Kid Safe: The VideoMarty | |
| 1987 | MannequinHollywood | |
| 1987 | The Last Innocent ManCrosby | |
| 1987 | Inside OutFreddy | |
| 1987 | House of GamesMr. Dean | |
| 1987 | The AllnighterHotel Detective Philip | |
| 1986 | One More Saturday NightBill Neal | |
| 1986 | Designing WomenAnthony Bouvier | |
| 1986 | ALFAddison | |
| 1986 | Melba | |
| 1985 | ExplorersGordon Miller | |
| 1985 | Warning SignVideo Technician #2 | |
| 1985 | What's Happening Now!! | |
| 1985 | The Golden GirlsCop | |
| 1984 | Punky BrewsterDelivery Man | |
| 1983 | Buffalo BillTony | |
| 1982 | The HaircutSam (Shoe Shine Man) | |
| 1982 | The Beast WithinDeputy Herbert | |
| 1982 | Cagney & Lacey | |
| 1981 | Fly Away Home | |
| 1981 | The HowlingShantz | |
| 1981 | Hill Street BluesSloan | |
| 1981 | Hill Street BluesCon Man | |
| 1978 | Damien - Omen IIDr Kane | |
| 1978 | Stony IslandAlderman's Yes-Man | |
| 1978 | The White ShadowChipper | |
| 1977 | The Incredible HulkM.P. | |
| 1977 | Lou GrantKinsasha | |
| 1977 | Lou GrantMarcus Prescott | |
| 1975 | Barney MillerMelvin Jackson | |
| 1973 | Barnaby JonesParking Lot Attendant | |
| 1972 | M*A*S*H | |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope ShowSelf |