Meshach Taylor
Acting
Born: 1947-04-11 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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
Criminal Minds
Harrison Scott
The View
Self
M*A*S*H
Orderly
Hill Street Blues
Sloan
Hill Street Blues
Con Man
The Drew Carey Show
Oswald's Double
Hannah Montana
Dahliano
The Golden Girls
Cop
The Incredible Hulk
M.P.
Barney Miller
Melvin Jackson
Cagney & Lacey
Lou Grant
Kinsasha
Lou Grant
Marcus Prescott
The Unit
Howard Whitwell
Jessie
Grimm Haloran
ALF
Addison
Designing Women
Anthony Bouvier
Caroline in the City
Caroline's Agent James
Barnaby Jones
Parking Lot Attendant
Static Shock
Dr. Harris (voice)
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Mr. Wright
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
The Bob Hope Show
Self
All of Us
Punky Brewster
Delivery Man
Dave's World
Shel Baylor
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
The Woodcutter (voice)
Pet Star
Self - Judge
The White Shadow
Chipper
Burke's Law
Ozzie Banks
Hearts Afire
Shel Baylor (uncredited)
Damien - Omen II
Dr Kane
The Howling
Shantz
Women of the House
Anthony Bouvier
Mannequin
Hollywood
Warning Sign
Video Technician #2
Class Act
Duncan's Dad
Mannequin Two: On the Move
Hollywood Montrose / Doorman
The Beast Within
Deputy Herbert
Explorers
Gordon Miller