Meshach Taylor

Acting

Meshach Taylor

Born 11 April 1947 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA · Died 28 June 2014 at 67

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

Highlights

Criminal Minds2005 · Series · Harrison Scott
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide2004 · Series · Mr. Wright
ALF1986 · Series · Addison
M*A*S*H1972 · Series · Orderly
Jessie2011 · Series · Grimm Haloran
Hannah Montana2006 · Series · Dahliano

Filmography

Movies

30 films

Hyenas2010 · Film · Crazy Briggs
Wigger2010 · Film
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels2007 · Film · Mr. Wright
The Designing Women Reunion2003 · Film
Friends and Family2001 · Film · Bruno
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space1999 · Film · Pink Planet (voice)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue1999 · Film · Cecil (voice)
The Right Connections1997 · Film · Lionel Clark
Virtual Seduction1995 · Film · Anderson
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale1995 · Film · The Rat
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble1993 · Film · Sr. N
Class Act1992 · Film · Duncan's Dad
Mannequin Two: On the Move1991 · Film · Hollywood Montrose / Doorman
How to Murder a Millionaire1990 · Film · Danny
Ultra Warrior1990 · Film · Elijah
Kid Safe: The Video1988 · Film · Marty
House of Games1987 · Film · Mr. Dean
Inside Out1987 · Film · Freddy
The Allnighter1987 · Film · Hotel Detective Philip
The Last Innocent Man1987 · Film · Crosby
Mannequin1987 · Film · Hollywood
One More Saturday Night1986 · Film · Bill Neal
Warning Sign1985 · Film · Video Technician #2
Explorers1985 · Film · Gordon Miller
The Haircut1982 · Film · Sam (Shoe Shine Man)
The Beast Within1982 · Film · Deputy Herbert
Fly Away Home1981 · Film
The Howling1981 · Film · Shantz
Stony Island1978 · Film · Alderman's Yes-Man
Damien - Omen II1978 · Film · Dr Kane

Filmography

Series

28 shows

Jessie2011 · Series · Grimm Haloran
Hannah Montana2006 · Series · Dahliano
The Unit2006 · Series · Howard Whitwell
Criminal Minds2005 · Series · Harrison Scott
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide2004 · Series · Mr. Wright
All of Us2003 · Series
Static Shock2000 · Series · Dr. Harris (voice)
Caroline in the City1995 · Series · Caroline's Agent James
The Drew Carey Show1995 · Series · Oswald's Double
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · Series · The Woodcutter (voice)
Women of the House1995 · Series · Anthony Bouvier
Burke's Law1994 · Series · Ozzie Banks
Dave's World1993 · Series · Shel Baylor
Hearts Afire1992 · Series · Shel Baylor (uncredited)
Designing Women1986 · Series · Anthony Bouvier
ALF1986 · Series · Addison
Melba1986 · Series
The Golden Girls1985 · Series · Cop
Punky Brewster1984 · Series · Delivery Man
Buffalo Bill1983 · Series · Tony
Cagney & Lacey1982 · Series
Hill Street Blues1981 · Series · Sloan
The White Shadow1978 · Series · Chipper
The Incredible Hulk1977 · Series · M.P.
Lou Grant1977 · Series · Kinsasha
Barney Miller1975 · Series · Melvin Jackson
Barnaby Jones1973 · Series · Parking Lot Attendant
M*A*S*H1972 · Series · Orderly