Person
Meshach Taylor
Acting · 1947–2014 · 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
Criminal Minds
Harrison Scott
The View
Self
M*A*S*H
1972
The Unit
Howard Whitwell
The Golden Girls
Cop
Hill Street Blues
Sloan
The Drew Carey Show
Oswald's Double
ALF
Addison
Hannah Montana
Dahliano
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Filmography
- 2011JessieGrimm Haloran
- 2010HyenasCrazy Briggs
- 2010Wigger
- 2010TrancedCabbie
- 2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf
- 2007Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and WeaselsMr. Wright
- 2006Hannah MontanaDahliano
- 2006The UnitHoward Whitwell
- 2005Criminal MindsHarrison Scott
- 2004Ned's Declassified School Survival GuideMr. Wright
- 2003All of Us
- 2003The Designing Women Reunion
- 2002Pet StarSelf - Judge
- 2001Friends and FamilyBruno
- 2000Static ShockDr. Harris (voice)
- 1999The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer SpacePink Planet (voice)
- 1999The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the RescueCecil (voice)
- 1997The Right ConnectionsLionel Clark
- 1997The ViewSelf
- 1996Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His TradeSelf
- 1995Caroline in the CityCaroline's Agent James
- 1995The Drew Carey ShowOswald's Double
- 1995Virtual SeductionAnderson
- 1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildThe Woodcutter (voice)
- 1995Jirimpimbira: An African Folk TaleThe Rat
- 1995Women of the HouseAnthony Bouvier
- 1994Burke's LawOzzie Banks
- 1993Double, Double, Toil and TroubleSr. N
- 1993Dave's WorldShel Baylor
- 1992Hearts AfireShel Baylor (uncredited)
- 1992Class ActDuncan's Dad
- 1991Mannequin Two: On the MoveHollywood Montrose / Doorman
- 1990How to Murder a MillionaireDanny
- 1990Ultra WarriorElijah
- 1988Kid Safe: The VideoMarty
- 1987House of GamesMr. Dean
- 1987Inside OutFreddy
- 1987The AllnighterHotel Detective Philip
- 1987The Last Innocent ManCrosby
- 1987MannequinHollywood
- 1986Designing WomenAnthony Bouvier
- 1986ALFAddison
- 1986One More Saturday NightBill Neal
- 1986Melba
- 1985The Golden GirlsCop
- 1985Warning SignVideo Technician #2
- 1985ExplorersGordon Miller
- 1984Punky BrewsterDelivery Man
- 1983Buffalo BillTony
- 1982The HaircutSam (Shoe Shine Man)
- 1982Cagney & Lacey
- 1982The Beast WithinDeputy Herbert
- 1981Fly Away Home
- 1981The HowlingShantz
- 1981Hill Street BluesSloan
- 1978The White ShadowChipper
- 1978Stony IslandAlderman's Yes-Man
- 1978Damien - Omen IIDr Kane
- 1977The Incredible HulkM.P.
- 1977Lou GrantKinsasha
- 1975Barney MillerMelvin Jackson
- 1973Barnaby JonesParking Lot Attendant
- 1972M*A*S*H
- 1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf
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