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.
TV Shows(32)
Jessie
Grimm Haloran
2011
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
Hannah Montana
Dahliano
2006
The Unit
2006
Criminal Minds
Harrison Scott
2005
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Mr. Wright
2004
All of Us
2003
Pet Star
Self - Judge
2002
Static Shock
Dr. Harris (voice)
2000
The View
Self
1997
Caroline in the City
Caroline's Agent James
1995
The Drew Carey Show
Oswald's Double
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
The Woodcutter (voice)
1995
Women of the House
Anthony Bouvier
1995
Burke's Law
Ozzie Banks
1994
Dave's World
Shel Baylor
1993
Hearts Afire
Shel Baylor (uncredited)
1992
Designing Women
Anthony Bouvier
1986
ALF
Addison
1986
Melba
1986
The Golden Girls
Cop
1985
Punky Brewster
Delivery Man
1984
Buffalo Bill
Tony
1983
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Hill Street Blues
Sloan
1981
The White Shadow
Chipper
1978
The Incredible Hulk
M.P.
1977
Lou Grant
Kinsasha
1977
Barney Miller
Melvin Jackson
1975
Barnaby Jones
Parking Lot Attendant
1973
M*A*S*H
1972
The Bob Hope Show
Self
1950
Movies(32)
Hyenas
Crazy Briggs
2010
Wigger
2010
Tranced
Cabbie
2010
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels
Mr. Wright
2007
The Designing Women Reunion
2003
Friends and Family
Bruno
2001
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
Pink Planet (voice)
1999
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
Cecil (voice)
1998
The Right Connections
Lionel Clark
1997
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
Self
1996
Virtual Seduction
Anderson
1995
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
The Rat
1995
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
Sr. N
1993
Class Act
Duncan's Dad
1992
Mannequin Two: On the Move
Hollywood Montrose / Doorman
1991
How to Murder a Millionaire
Danny
1990
Ultra Warrior
Elijah
1990
Kid Safe: The Video
Marty
1988
House of Games
Mr. Dean
1987
Inside Out
Freddy
1987
The Allnighter
Hotel Detective Philip
1987
The Last Innocent Man
Crosby
1987
Mannequin
Hollywood
1987
One More Saturday Night
Bill Neal
1986
Warning Sign
Video Technician #2
1985
Explorers
Gordon Miller
1985
The Haircut
Sam (Shoe Shine Man)
1982
The Beast Within
Deputy Herbert
1982
Fly Away Home
1981
The Howling
Shantz
1981
Stony Island
Alderman's Yes-Man
1978
Damien - Omen II
Dr Kane
1978