Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 11, 1947
Place of Birth:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Meshach 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
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Jessie | Grimm Haloran |
| 2009 | Celebrity Ghost Stories | Self |
| 2006 | The Unit | |
| 2006 | Hannah Montana | Dahliano |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds | Harrison Scott |
| 2004 | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | Mr. Wright |
| 2003 | All of Us | |
| 2002 | Pet Star | Self - Judge |
| 2000 | Static Shock | Dr. Harris (voice) |
| 1997 | The View | Self |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | The Woodcutter (voice) |
| 1995 | Women of the House | Anthony Bouvier |
| 1995 | Caroline in the City | Caroline's Agent James |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show | Oswald's Double |
| 1994 | Burke's Law | Ozzie Banks |
| 1993 | Dave's World | Shel Baylor |
| 1992 | Hearts Afire | Shel Baylor (uncredited) |
| 1986 | Designing Women | Anthony Bouvier |
| 1986 | ALF | Addison |
| 1986 | Melba | |
| 1985 | What's Happening Now!! | |
| 1985 | The Golden Girls | Cop |
| 1984 | Punky Brewster | Delivery Man |
| 1983 | Buffalo Bill | Tony |
| 1982 | Cagney & Lacey | |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues | Sloan |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues | Con Man |
| 1978 | The White Shadow | Chipper |
| 1977 | The Incredible Hulk | M.P. |
| 1977 | Lou Grant | Kinsasha |
| 1977 | Lou Grant | Marcus Prescott |
| 1975 | Barney Miller | Melvin Jackson |
| 1973 | Barnaby Jones | Parking Lot Attendant |
| 1972 | M*A*S*H | |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show | Self |