8.3
TV
Acting
Meshach Taylor
- Born
- Died
- (aged 67)
- Birthplace
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Credits
- 64 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.3
TV
7.6
TV
ALF
8.5
TV
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
6.6
Movie
The Howling
6.4
Movie
Damien - Omen II
6.9
Movie
Mannequin
7.9
TV
M*A*S*H
7.1
TV
Hannah Montana
8.0
TV
Jessie
6.3
Movie
Explorers
7.2
TV
The Incredible Hulk
7.6
TV
The Golden Girls
6.8
Movie
House of Games
8.0
TV
Static Shock
7.4
TV
The Unit
6.5
TV
The Drew Carey Show
5.8
Movie
Mannequin Two: On the Move
5.5
Movie
The Beast Within
Acting credits 64
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Jessie TV | Grimm Haloran (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Hyenas Film | Crazy Briggs |
| 2010 | Wigger Film | |
| 2010 | Tranced Film | Cabbie |
| 2009 | Celebrity Ghost Stories TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels Film | Mr. Wright |
| 2006 | Hannah Montana TV | Dahliano (1 ep) |
| 2006 | The Unit TV | Howard Whitwell (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds TV | Harrison Scott (2 ep) |
| 2004 | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide TV | Mr. Wright (24 ep) |
| 2003 | All of Us TV | (1 ep) |
| 2003 | The Designing Women Reunion Film | |
| 2002 | Pet Star TV | Self - Judge (2 ep) |
| 2001 | Friends and Family Film | Bruno |
| 2000 | Static Shock TV | Dr. Harris (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1999 | The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space Film | Pink Planet (voice) |
| 1999 | The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue Film | Cecil (voice) |
| 1997 | The Right Connections Film | Lionel Clark |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade Film | Self |
| 1995 | Caroline in the City TV | Caroline's Agent James (1 ep) |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show TV | Oswald's Double (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Virtual Seduction Film | Anderson |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child TV | The Woodcutter (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale Film | The Rat |
| 1995 | Women of the House TV | Anthony Bouvier (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Burke's Law TV | Ozzie Banks (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Double, Double, Toil and Trouble Film | Sr. N |
| 1993 | Dave's World TV | Shel Baylor (98 ep) |
| 1992 | Hearts Afire TV | Shel Baylor (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Class Act Film | Duncan's Dad |
| 1991 | Mannequin Two: On the Move Film | Hollywood Montrose / Doorman |
| 1990 | How to Murder a Millionaire Film | Danny |
| 1990 | Ultra Warrior Film | Elijah |
| 1988 | Kid Safe: The Video Film | Marty |
| 1987 | House of Games Film | Mr. Dean |
| 1987 | Inside Out Film | Freddy |
| 1987 | The Allnighter Film | Hotel Detective Philip |
| 1987 | The Last Innocent Man Film | Crosby |
| 1987 | Mannequin Film | Hollywood |
| 1986 | Designing Women TV | Anthony Bouvier (163 ep) |
| 1986 | ALF TV | Addison (1 ep) |
| 1986 | One More Saturday Night Film | Bill Neal |
| 1986 | Melba TV | (1 ep) |
| 1985 | The Golden Girls TV | Cop (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Warning Sign Film | Video Technician #2 |
| 1985 | Explorers Film | Gordon Miller |
| 1984 | Punky Brewster TV | Delivery Man (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Buffalo Bill TV | Tony (26 ep) |
| 1982 | The Haircut Film | Sam (Shoe Shine Man) |
| 1982 | Cagney & Lacey TV | (1 ep) |
| 1982 | The Beast Within Film | Deputy Herbert |
| 1981 | Fly Away Home Film | |
| 1981 | The Howling Film | Shantz |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues TV | Sloan, Con Man (1 ep) |
| 1978 | The White Shadow TV | Chipper (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Stony Island Film | Alderman's Yes-Man |
| 1978 | Damien - Omen II Film | Dr Kane |
| 1977 | The Incredible Hulk TV | M.P. (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Lou Grant TV | Kinsasha, Marcus Prescott (1 ep) |