Meshach Taylor
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.
Known for
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tvJessie
2011
Grimm Haloran
movieHyenas
2010
Crazy Briggs
Tranced
2010
Cabbie
movieNed's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels
2007
Mr. Wright
tvHannah Montana
2006
Dahliano
tvThe Unit
2006
Howard Whitwell
tvCriminal Minds
2005
Harrison Scott
tvPet Star
2002
Self - Judge
tvStatic Shock
2000
Dr. Harris (voice)
movieThe Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1999
Cecil (voice)
movieThe Right Connections
1997
Lionel Clark
tvThe View
1997
Self
tvCaroline in the City
1995
Caroline's Agent James
tvThe Drew Carey Show
1995
Oswald's Double
movieVirtual Seduction
1995
Anderson
tvHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
The Woodcutter (voice)
tvWomen of the House
1995
Anthony Bouvier
tvBurke's Law
1994
Ozzie Banks
tvDave's World
1993
Shel Baylor
tvHearts Afire
1992
Shel Baylor (uncredited)
movieClass Act
1992
Duncan's Dad
movieMannequin Two: On the Move
1991
Hollywood Montrose / Doorman
movieUltra Warrior
1990
Elijah
movieHouse of Games
1987
Mr. Dean
movieInside Out
1987
Freddy
movieThe Allnighter
1987
Hotel Detective Philip
movieMannequin
1987
Hollywood
tvDesigning Women
1986
Anthony Bouvier
tvALF
1986
Addison
movieOne More Saturday Night
1986
Bill Neal
movieWarning Sign
1985
Video Technician #2
movieExplorers
1985
Gordon Miller
tvPunky Brewster
1984
Delivery Man
The Haircut
1982
Sam (Shoe Shine Man)
movieThe Beast Within
1982
Deputy Herbert
movieThe Howling
1981
Shantz
tvHill Street Blues
1981
Sloan / Con Man
tvThe White Shadow
1978
Chipper
movieStony Island
1978
Alderman's Yes-Man
movieDamien - Omen II
1978
Dr Kane
tvLou Grant
1977
Kinsasha / Marcus Prescott
tvBarney Miller
1975
Melvin Jackson
tvBarnaby Jones
1973
Parking Lot Attendant
