Meshach Taylor
Acting
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.
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Movies (32)
Hyenas2010Crazy Briggs
Wigger2010- Tranced2010Cabbie
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels2007Mr. Wright
The Designing Women Reunion2003
Friends and Family2001Bruno
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space1999Pink Planet (voice)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue1999Cecil (voice)
The Right Connections1997Lionel Clark
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade1996Self
Virtual Seduction1995Anderson
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale1995The Rat
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble1993Sr. N
Class Act1992Duncan's Dad
Mannequin Two: On the Move1991Hollywood Montrose / Doorman
How to Murder a Millionaire1990Danny
Ultra Warrior1990Elijah- Kid Safe: The Video1988Marty
House of Games1987Mr. Dean
Inside Out1987Freddy
The Allnighter1987Hotel Detective Philip
The Last Innocent Man1987Crosby
Mannequin1987Hollywood
One More Saturday Night1986Bill Neal
Warning Sign1985Video Technician #2
Explorers1985Gordon Miller- The Haircut1982Sam (Shoe Shine Man)
The Beast Within1982Deputy Herbert
Fly Away Home1981
The Howling1981Shantz
Shows (32)
Jessie2011Grimm Haloran
Celebrity Ghost Stories2009Self
Hannah Montana2006Dahliano
The Unit2006Howard Whitwell
Criminal Minds2005Harrison Scott
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide2004Mr. Wright
All of Us2003
Pet Star2002Self - Judge
Static Shock2000Dr. Harris (voice)
The View1997Self
Caroline in the City1995Caroline's Agent James
The Drew Carey Show1995Oswald's Double
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995The Woodcutter (voice)
Women of the House1995Anthony Bouvier
Burke's Law1994Ozzie Banks
Dave's World1993Shel Baylor
Hearts Afire1992Shel Baylor (uncredited)
Designing Women1986Anthony Bouvier
ALF1986Addison
Melba1986
The Golden Girls1985Cop
Punky Brewster1984Delivery Man
Buffalo Bill1983Tony
Cagney & Lacey1982
Hill Street Blues1981Sloan
The White Shadow1978Chipper
The Incredible Hulk1977M.P.
Lou Grant1977Kinsasha
Barney Miller1975Melvin Jackson
Barnaby Jones1973Parking Lot Attendant