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