Meshach Taylor
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 11, 1947
- Died
- June 28, 2014
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Hyenas 2010
as Crazy Briggs
Wigger 2010
Actor
- Tranced
Tranced 2010
as Cabbie
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels 2007
as Mr. Wright
The Designing Women Reunion 2003
Actor
Friends and Family 2001
as Bruno
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space 1999
as Pink Planet (voice)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue 1999
as Cecil (voice)
The Right Connections 1997
as Lionel Clark
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade 1996
as Self
Virtual Seduction 1995
as Anderson
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale 1995
as The Rat
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble 1993
as Sr. N
Class Act 1992
as Duncan's Dad
Mannequin Two: On the Move 1991
as Hollywood Montrose / Doorman
How to Murder a Millionaire 1990
as Danny
Ultra Warrior 1990
as Elijah
Kid Safe: The Video 1988
as Marty
House of Games 1987
as Mr. Dean
Inside Out 1987
as Freddy
The Allnighter 1987
as Hotel Detective Philip
The Last Innocent Man 1987
as Crosby
Mannequin 1987
as Hollywood
One More Saturday Night 1986
as Bill Neal
Warning Sign 1985
as Video Technician #2
Explorers 1985
as Gordon Miller
The Haircut 1982
as Sam (Shoe Shine Man)
The Beast Within 1982
as Deputy Herbert
Fly Away Home 1981
Actor
The Howling 1981
as Shantz
Stony Island 1978
as Alderman's Yes-Man
Damien - Omen II 1978
as Dr Kane
Credits from TMDB.