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Meshach Taylor
AKA: Mesach Taylor · Meshack Taylor · Moshach Taylor
Acting
Born: 1947
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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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
Jessie
Grimm Haloran
2011 · US
Hannah Montana
Dahliano
2006 · US
The Unit
Howard Whitwell
2006 · US
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Mr. Wright
2004 · US
All of Us
Role
2003 · US
Static Shock
Dr. Harris (voice)
2000 · US
The View
Self
1997 · US
Caroline in the City
Caroline's Agent James
1995 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jessie | 2011 | Grimm Haloran |
| Hannah Montana | 2006 | Dahliano |
| The Unit | 2006 | Howard Whitwell |
| Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | 2004 | Mr. Wright |
| All of Us | 2003 | Contributor |
| Static Shock | 2000 | Dr. Harris (voice) |
| The View | 1997 | Self |
| Caroline in the City | 1995 | Caroline's Agent James |
| The Drew Carey Show | 1995 | Oswald's Double |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | 1995 | The Woodcutter (voice) |
| Burke's Law | 1994 | Ozzie Banks |
| Dave's World | 1993 | Shel Baylor |
| Hearts Afire | 1992 | Shel Baylor (uncredited) |
| Designing Women | 1986 | Anthony Bouvier |
| ALF | 1986 | Addison |
| The Golden Girls | 1985 | Cop |
| Punky Brewster | 1984 | Delivery Man |
| Cagney & Lacey | 1982 | Contributor |
| Hill Street Blues | 1981 | Con Man |
| The White Shadow | 1978 | Chipper |
| The Incredible Hulk | 1977 | M.P. |
| Lou Grant | 1977 | Marcus Prescott |
| Barney Miller | 1975 | Melvin Jackson |
| Barnaby Jones | 1973 | Parking Lot Attendant |
| The Bob Hope Show | 1950 | Self |