Meshach Taylor
Acting • Born 1947-04-11 – Died 2014-06-28
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.
Filmography
67 credits
One More Saturday Night
Movie • 1986
Bill Neal
Fly Away Home
Movie • 1981
Mannequin
Movie • 1987
Hollywood
Class Act
Movie • 1992
Duncan's Dad
The Howling
Movie • 1981
Shantz
Mannequin Two: On the Move
Movie • 1991
Hollywood Montrose / Doorman
Hyenas
Movie • 2010
Crazy Briggs
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
Movie • 1996
Self
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
Movie • 1993
Sr. N
Kid Safe: The Video
Movie • 1988
Marty
Ultra Warrior
Movie • 1990
Elijah
The Last Innocent Man
Movie • 1987
Crosby
The Haircut
Movie • 1982
Sam (Shoe Shine Man)
The Right Connections
Movie • 1997
Lionel Clark
How to Murder a Millionaire
Movie • 1990
Danny
Explorers
Movie • 1985
Gordon Miller
Friends and Family
Movie • 2001
Bruno
Damien - Omen II
Movie • 1978
Dr Kane
The Designing Women Reunion
Movie • 2003
Virtual Seduction
Movie • 1995
Anderson
The Beast Within
Movie • 1982
Deputy Herbert
Inside Out
Movie • 1987
Freddy
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
Movie • 1999
Pink Planet (voice)
Warning Sign
Movie • 1985
Video Technician #2
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
Movie • 1998
Cecil (voice)
House of Games
Movie • 1987
Mr. Dean
Wigger
Movie • 2010
Tranced
Movie • 2010
Cabbie
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels
Movie • 2007
Mr. Wright
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
Movie • 1995
The Rat
The Allnighter
Movie • 1987
Hotel Detective Philip
Stony Island
Movie • 1978
Alderman's Yes-Man
What's Happening Now!!
TV • 1985
M*A*S*H
TV • 1972
Designing Women
TV • 1986
Anthony Bouvier
All of Us
TV • 2003
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
TV • 2004
Mr. Wright
The Golden Girls
TV • 1985
Cop
The Unit
TV • 2006
The View
TV • 1997
Self
Punky Brewster
TV • 1984
Delivery Man
Cagney & Lacey
TV • 1982
Pet Star
TV • 2002
Self - Judge
Hannah Montana
TV • 2006
Dahliano
ALF
TV • 1986
Addison
Buffalo Bill
TV • 1983
Tony
The White Shadow
TV • 1978
Chipper
Dave's World
TV • 1993
Shel Baylor
Static Shock
TV • 2000
Dr. Harris (voice)
The Incredible Hulk
TV • 1977
M.P.
Hearts Afire
TV • 1992
Shel Baylor (uncredited)
The Bob Hope Show
TV • 1950
Self
Barnaby Jones
TV • 1973
Parking Lot Attendant
Criminal Minds
TV • 2005
Harrison Scott
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TV • 1995
The Woodcutter (voice)
Burke's Law
TV • 1994
Ozzie Banks
Celebrity Ghost Stories
TV • 2009
Self
Women of the House
TV • 1995
Anthony Bouvier
Jessie
TV • 2011
Grimm Haloran
Barney Miller
TV • 1975
Melvin Jackson
Lou Grant
TV • 1977
Kinsasha
Caroline in the City
TV • 1995
Caroline's Agent James
Melba
TV • 1986
The Drew Carey Show
TV • 1995
Oswald's Double
Lou Grant
TV • 1977
Marcus Prescott
Hill Street Blues
TV • 1981
Sloan
Hill Street Blues
TV • 1981
Con Man