Meshach Taylor
ActingBorn Apr 11, 1947Died Jun 28, 2014
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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
Melba
tv1986
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
tv2004
Criminal Minds
tv2005
Jessie
tv2011
Static Shock
tv2000
Stony Island
movie1978
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels
movie2007
M*A*S*H
tv1972
Pet Star
tv2002
Hearts Afire
tv1992
Hill Street Blues
tv1981
Hill Street Blues
tv1981
Filmography
2011Jessieas Grimm Halorantv2010Hyenasas Crazy Briggsmovie2010Wiggermovie2010Trancedas Cabbiemovie2009Celebrity Ghost Storiesas Selftv2007Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weaselsas Mr. Wrightmovie2006Hannah Montanaas Dahlianotv2006The Unittv2005Criminal Mindsas Harrison Scotttv2004Ned's Declassified School Survival Guideas Mr. Wrighttv2003All of Ustv2003The Designing Women Reunionmovie2002Pet Staras Self - Judgetv2001Friends and Familyas Brunomovie2000Static Shockas Dr. Harris (voice)tv1999The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Spaceas Pink Planet (voice)movie1998The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescueas Cecil (voice)movie1997The Right Connectionsas Lionel Clarkmovie1997The Viewas Selftv1996Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Tradeas Selfmovie1995Caroline in the Cityas Caroline's Agent Jamestv1995The Drew Carey Showas Oswald's Doubletv1995Virtual Seductionas Andersonmovie1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas The Woodcutter (voice)tv1995Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Taleas The Ratmovie1995Women of the Houseas Anthony Bouviertv1994Burke's Lawas Ozzie Bankstv1993Double, Double, Toil and Troubleas Sr. Nmovie1993Dave's Worldas Shel Baylortv1992Hearts Afireas Shel Baylor (uncredited)tv1992Class Actas Duncan's Dadmovie1991Mannequin Two: On the Moveas Hollywood Montrose / Doormanmovie1990How to Murder a Millionaireas Dannymovie1990Ultra Warrioras Elijahmovie1988Kid Safe: The Videoas Martymovie1987House of Gamesas Mr. Deanmovie1987Inside Outas Freddymovie1987The Allnighteras Hotel Detective Philipmovie1987The Last Innocent Manas Crosbymovie1987Mannequinas Hollywoodmovie1986Designing Womenas Anthony Bouviertv1986ALFas Addisontv1986One More Saturday Nightas Bill Nealmovie1986Melbatv1985The Golden Girlsas Coptv1985Warning Signas Video Technician #2movie1985Explorersas Gordon Millermovie1984Punky Brewsteras Delivery Mantv1983Buffalo Billas Tonytv1982The Haircutas Sam (Shoe Shine Man)movie1982Cagney & Laceytv1982The Beast Withinas Deputy Herbertmovie1981Fly Away Homemovie1981The Howlingas Shantzmovie1981Hill Street Bluesas Con Mantv1978The White Shadowas Chippertv1978Stony Islandas Alderman's Yes-Manmovie1978Damien - Omen IIas Dr Kanemovie1977The Incredible Hulkas M.P.tv1977Lou Grantas Marcus Prescotttv1975Barney Milleras Melvin Jacksontv1973Barnaby Jonesas Parking Lot Attendanttv1972M*A*S*Htv1950The Bob Hope Showas Selftv