Meshach Taylor
31 movies · 28 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Apr 11, 1947
- Died
- Jun 28, 2014 (age 67)
- Place of birth
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Also known as
- Mesach Taylor · Meshack Taylor · Moshach Taylor
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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Meshach Taylor: movies and TV shows
Acting (59)
- 2011
- 2010 Hyenas
as Crazy Briggs
- 2010
- 2010 Tranced
as Cabbie
- 2007
- 2006
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
- 2003
- 2001 Friends and Family
as Bruno
- 2000
- 1999 The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
as Pink Planet (voice)
- 1999 The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
as Cecil (voice)
- 1997 The Right Connections
as Lionel Clark
- 1995
- 1995
- 1995 Virtual Seduction
as Anderson
- 1995
- 1995 Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
as The Rat
- 1995
- 1994
- 1993 Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
as Sr. N
- 1993
- 1992
- 1992 Class Act
as Duncan's Dad
- 1991 Mannequin Two: On the Move
as Hollywood Montrose / Doorman
- 1990 How to Murder a Millionaire
as Danny
- 1990 Ultra Warrior
as Elijah
- 1988 Kid Safe: The Video
as Marty
- 1987 House of Games
as Mr. Dean
- 1987 Inside Out
as Freddy
- 1987 The Allnighter
as Hotel Detective Philip
- 1987 The Last Innocent Man
as Crosby
- 1987 Mannequin
as Hollywood
- 1986
- 1986
- 1986 One More Saturday Night
as Bill Neal
- 1986
- 1985
- 1985 Warning Sign
as Video Technician #2
- 1985 Explorers
as Gordon Miller
- 1984
- 1983
- 1982 The Haircut
as Sam (Shoe Shine Man)
- 1982
- 1982 The Beast Within
as Deputy Herbert
- 1981
- 1981 The Howling
as Shantz
- 1981
- 1978
- 1978 Stony Island
as Alderman's Yes-Man
- 1978 Damien - Omen II
as Dr Kane
- 1977
- 1977
- 1975
- 1973
- 1972
Talk shows and appearances (5)
- 2009 Celebrity Ghost Stories
1 episode
- 2002 Pet Star
2 episodes
- 1997 The View
1 episode
- 1996
- 1950 The Bob Hope Show
1 episode