Meshach Taylor
Acting
Born 1947-04-11 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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.
Filmography
Hyenas
May 12, 2010
Wigger
Apr 9, 2010
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels
Jun 8, 2007
The Designing Women Reunion
Jul 28, 2003
Friends and Family
Jun 17, 2001
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
Apr 23, 1999
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
Dec 22, 1998
The Right Connections
Aug 15, 1997
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
May 28, 1996
Virtual Seduction
Aug 1, 1995
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
Feb 25, 1995
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
Oct 30, 1993
Class Act
Jun 5, 1992
Mannequin Two: On the Move
May 17, 1991
How to Murder a Millionaire
May 23, 1990
Ultra Warrior
Mar 16, 1990
House of Games
Oct 11, 1987
Inside Out
Aug 21, 1987
The Allnighter
May 1, 1987
The Last Innocent Man
Apr 19, 1987
Mannequin
Feb 13, 1987
One More Saturday Night
Aug 2, 1986
Warning Sign
Aug 23, 1985
Explorers
Jul 12, 1985
The Beast Within
Feb 12, 1982
Fly Away Home
Sep 18, 1981
The Howling
Jan 21, 1981
Stony Island
Nov 17, 1978
Damien - Omen II
Jun 9, 1978