Acting
Meshach Taylor
Apr 11, 1947 (died Jun 28, 2014, aged 67) 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.
Known for
8.3
Criminal Minds
Harrison Scott
7.9
M*A*S*H
Orderly
7.6
ALF
Addison
7.1
Hannah Montana
Dahliano
7.2
The Incredible Hulk
M.P.
8.0
Jessie
Grimm Haloran
8.5
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Mr. Wright
7.6
The Golden Girls
Cop
6.5
The Drew Carey Show
Oswald's Double
7.4
The Unit
Howard Whitwell
7.6
Hill Street Blues
Sloan
6.4
Damien - Omen II
Dr Kane
6.6
The Howling
Shantz
8.0
Static Shock
Dr. Harris (voice)
6.9
Mannequin
Hollywood
Filmography
8.0
Jessie
2011 · Grimm Haloran
3.0
Hyenas
2010 · Crazy Briggs
Wigger
2010
7.8
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels
2007 · Mr. Wright
7.1
Hannah Montana
2006 · Dahliano
7.4
The Unit
2006 · Howard Whitwell
8.3
Criminal Minds
2005 · Harrison Scott
8.5
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
2004 · Mr. Wright
7.1
All of Us
2003
The Designing Women Reunion
2003
7.8
Pet Star
2002 · Self - Judge
5.9
Friends and Family
2001 · Bruno
8.0
Static Shock
2000 · Dr. Harris (voice)
4.7
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1999 · Cecil (voice)
6.5
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
1999 · Pink Planet (voice)
3.8
The Right Connections
1997 · Lionel Clark
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
1996 · Self
6.5
The Drew Carey Show
1995 · Oswald's Double
6.6
Caroline in the City
1995 · Caroline's Agent James
6.3
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995 · The Woodcutter (voice)
7.2
Women of the House
1995 · Anthony Bouvier
4.4
Virtual Seduction
1995 · Anderson
4.3
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
1995 · The Rat
6.8
Burke's Law
1994 · Ozzie Banks
6.4
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
1993 · Sr. N
6.5
Dave's World
1993 · Shel Baylor
6.3
Class Act
1992 · Duncan's Dad
7.6
Hearts Afire
1992 · Shel Baylor (uncredited)
5.8
Mannequin Two: On the Move
1991 · Hollywood Montrose / Doorman
6.0
How to Murder a Millionaire
1990 · Danny