Meshach Taylor
Known for Acting · 64 credits
- Born
- 1947-04-11
- Died
- 2014-06-28
- Place of birth
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Also known as
- Mesach Taylor · Meshack Taylor · Moshach Taylor
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
TV Shows (32)
Criminal Minds
2005
as Harrison Scott
The View
1997
as Self
The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Oswald's Double
M*A*S*H
1972
Hill Street Blues
1981
as Sloan / Con Man
Barney Miller
1975
as Melvin Jackson
The Golden Girls
1985
as Cop
Hannah Montana
2006
as Dahliano
ALF
1986
as Addison
The Unit
2006
as Howard Whitwell
The Incredible Hulk
1977
as M.P.
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Barnaby Jones
1973
as Parking Lot Attendant
Lou Grant
1977
as Kinsasha / Marcus Prescott
Jessie
2011
as Grimm Haloran
Caroline in the City
1995
as Caroline's Agent James
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
The Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self
Static Shock
2000
as Dr. Harris (voice)
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
2004
as Mr. Wright
Dave's World
1993
as Shel Baylor
Designing Women
1986
as Anthony Bouvier
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as The Woodcutter (voice)
Punky Brewster
1984
as Delivery Man
All of Us
2003
Burke's Law
1994
as Ozzie Banks
The White Shadow
1978
as Chipper
Hearts Afire
1992
as Shel Baylor (uncredited)
Pet Star
2002
as Self - Judge
Buffalo Bill
1983
as Tony
Women of the House
1995
as Anthony Bouvier
Melba
1986
Movies (32)
Mannequin
1987
as Hollywood
Explorers
1985
as Gordon Miller
The Howling
1981
as Shantz
Damien - Omen II
1978
as Dr Kane
Mannequin Two: On the Move
1991
as Hollywood Montrose / Doorman
The Allnighter
1987
as Hotel Detective Philip
Virtual Seduction
1995
as Anderson
Inside Out
1987
as Freddy
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1999
as Cecil (voice)
Warning Sign
1985
as Video Technician #2
Class Act
1992
as Duncan's Dad
How to Murder a Millionaire
1990
as Danny
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
1993
as Sr. N
House of Games
1987
as Mr. Dean
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
1999
as Pink Planet (voice)
The Beast Within
1982
as Deputy Herbert
Hyenas
2010
as Crazy Briggs
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels
2007
as Mr. Wright
The Last Innocent Man
1987
as Crosby
The Designing Women Reunion
2003
Friends and Family
2001
as Bruno
Stony Island
1978
as Alderman's Yes-Man
Fly Away Home
1981
One More Saturday Night
1986
as Bill Neal
Wigger
2010
Tranced
2010
as Cabbie
Ultra Warrior
1990
as Elijah
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
1996
as Self
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
1995
as The Rat
The Haircut
1982
as Sam (Shoe Shine Man)
The Right Connections
1997
as Lionel Clark
Kid Safe: The Video
1988
as Marty
About Meshach Taylor
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… With 64 credits spanning from 1950 to 2011, Meshach Taylor has appeared in 32 films and 32 TV shows.
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Most Popular Meshach Taylor Movies
- Mannequin (1987) — as Hollywood
- Explorers (1985) — as Gordon Miller
- The Howling (1981) — as Shantz
- Damien - Omen II (1978) — as Dr Kane
- Mannequin Two: On the Move (1991) — as Hollywood Montrose / Doorman
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