Meshach Taylor

Meshach Taylor

Acting
Born 1947-04-11 - Died 2014-06-28Boston, 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.

Movies (32)

The Howling
6.6

The Howling

1981Movie6.6
Mannequin
6.9

Mannequin

1987Movie6.9
Damien - Omen II
6.4

Damien - Omen II

1978Movie6.4
Mannequin Two: On the Move
5.8

Mannequin Two: On the Move

1991Movie5.8
Explorers
6.3

Explorers

1985Movie6.3
Class Act
6.3

Class Act

1992Movie6.3
Warning Sign
6.0

Warning Sign

1985Movie6.0
The Beast Within
5.5

The Beast Within

1982Movie5.5
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
4.7

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

1999Movie4.7
House of Games
6.8

House of Games

1987Movie6.8
The Allnighter
4.7

The Allnighter

1987Movie4.7
How to Murder a Millionaire
6.0

How to Murder a Millionaire

1990Movie6.0
Wigger

Wigger

2010Movie
Kid Safe: The Video
7.3

Kid Safe: The Video

1988Movie7.3
The Last Innocent Man
5.3

The Last Innocent Man

1987Movie5.3
Friends and Family
5.9

Friends and Family

2001Movie5.9
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
6.5

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space

1999Movie6.5
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
6.4

Double, Double, Toil and Trouble

1993Movie6.4
One More Saturday Night
4.2

One More Saturday Night

1986Movie4.2
Fly Away Home
6.0

Fly Away Home

1981Movie6.0
Inside Out
5.6

Inside Out

1987Movie5.6
The Designing Women Reunion

The Designing Women Reunion

2003Movie
Ultra Warrior
3.6

Ultra Warrior

1990Movie3.6
Virtual Seduction
4.3

Virtual Seduction

1995Movie4.3
The Right Connections
3.8

The Right Connections

1997Movie3.8
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

1996Movie
Tranced
9.0

Tranced

2010Movie9.0
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
5.5

Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale

1995Movie5.5
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels
7.3

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels

2007Movie7.3
Stony Island
8.0

Stony Island

1978Movie8.0
Hyenas
3.0

Hyenas

2010Movie3.0
The Haircut
7.4

The Haircut

1982Movie7.4

TV Shows (32)

Criminal Minds
8.3

Criminal Minds

2005Series8.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
M*A*S*H
7.9

M*A*S*H

1972Series7.9
The Drew Carey Show
6.5

The Drew Carey Show

1995Series6.5
Hannah Montana
7.1

Hannah Montana

2006Series7.1
The Golden Girls
7.6

The Golden Girls

1985Series7.6
Hill Street Blues
7.6

Hill Street Blues

1981Series7.6
The Incredible Hulk
7.2

The Incredible Hulk

1977Series7.2
The Unit
7.4

The Unit

2006Series7.4
Cagney & Lacey
6.9

Cagney & Lacey

1982Series6.9
Barney Miller
7.3

Barney Miller

1975Series7.3
Caroline in the City
6.6

Caroline in the City

1995Series6.6
Designing Women
6.8

Designing Women

1986Series6.8
ALF
7.7

ALF

1986Series7.7
Jessie
8.0

Jessie

2011Series8.0
Barnaby Jones
7.1

Barnaby Jones

1973Series7.1
Lou Grant
7.4

Lou Grant

1977Series7.4
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
8.5

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide

2004Series8.5
Static Shock
8.0

Static Shock

2000Series8.0
All of Us
7.2

All of Us

2003Series7.2
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
6.3

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995Series6.3
Celebrity Ghost Stories
7.3

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009Series7.3
Punky Brewster
7.2

Punky Brewster

1984Series7.2
The Bob Hope Show
7.0

The Bob Hope Show

1950Series7.0
Dave's World
6.5

Dave's World

1993Series6.5
The White Shadow
7.1

The White Shadow

1978Series7.1
Hearts Afire
7.8

Hearts Afire

1992Series7.8
Burke's Law
6.8

Burke's Law

1994Series6.8
Pet Star
7.8

Pet Star

2002Series7.8
Women of the House
7.3

Women of the House

1995Series7.3
Buffalo Bill
6.7

Buffalo Bill

1983Series6.7
Melba
10.0

Melba

1986Series10.0