Acting · Boston, Massachusetts, USA · Born April 11, 1947
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.
TVJessie
2011
as Grimm Haloran
MovieHyenas
2010
as Crazy Briggs
MovieWigger
2010
Tranced
2010
as Cabbie
TVCelebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
MovieNed's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels
2007
as Mr. Wright
TVHannah Montana
2006
as Dahliano
TVThe Unit
2006
as Howard Whitwell
TVCriminal Minds
2005
as Harrison Scott
TVNed's Declassified School Survival Guide
2004
as Mr. Wright
TVAll of Us
2003
MovieThe Designing Women Reunion
2003
TVPet Star
2002
as Self - Judge
MovieFriends and Family
2001
as Bruno
TVStatic Shock
2000
as Dr. Harris (voice)
MovieThe Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
1999
as Pink Planet (voice)
MovieThe Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1999
as Cecil (voice)
MovieThe Right Connections
1997
as Lionel Clark
TVThe View
1997
as Self
MovieHarry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
1996
as Self
TVCaroline in the City
1995
as Caroline's Agent James
TVThe Drew Carey Show
1995
as Oswald's Double
MovieVirtual Seduction
1995
as Anderson
TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as The Woodcutter (voice)
MovieJirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
1995
as The Rat
TVWomen of the House
1995
as Anthony Bouvier
TVBurke's Law
1994
as Ozzie Banks
MovieDouble, Double, Toil and Trouble
1993
as Sr. N
TVDave's World
1993
as Shel Baylor
TVHearts Afire
1992
as Shel Baylor (uncredited)
MovieClass Act
1992
as Duncan's Dad
MovieMannequin Two: On the Move
1991
as Hollywood Montrose / Doorman
MovieHow to Murder a Millionaire
1990
as Danny
MovieUltra Warrior
1990
as Elijah
Kid Safe: The Video
1988
as Marty
MovieHouse of Games
1987
as Mr. Dean
MovieInside Out
1987
as Freddy
MovieThe Allnighter
1987
as Hotel Detective Philip
MovieThe Last Innocent Man
1987
as Crosby
MovieMannequin
1987
as Hollywood
TVDesigning Women
1986
as Anthony Bouvier
TVALF
1986
as Addison
MovieOne More Saturday Night
1986
as Bill Neal
TVMelba
1986
TVThe Golden Girls
1985
as Cop
MovieWarning Sign
1985
as Video Technician #2
MovieExplorers
1985
as Gordon Miller
TVPunky Brewster
1984
as Delivery Man
TVBuffalo Bill
1983
as Tony
The Haircut
1982
as Sam (Shoe Shine Man)
TVCagney & Lacey
1982
MovieThe Beast Within
1982
as Deputy Herbert
MovieFly Away Home
1981
MovieThe Howling
1981
as Shantz
TVHill Street Blues
1981
as Sloan
TVThe White Shadow
1978
as Chipper
MovieStony Island
1978
as Alderman's Yes-Man
MovieDamien - Omen II
1978
as Dr Kane
TVThe Incredible Hulk
1977
as M.P.
TVLou Grant
1977
as Kinsasha
TVBarney Miller
1975
as Melvin Jackson
TVBarnaby Jones
1973
as Parking Lot Attendant
TVM*A*S*H
1972
TVThe Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self
