Meshach Taylor
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 o...
Known For
Filmography
Jessie
2011
as Grimm Haloran
Hyenas
2010
as Crazy Briggs
Wigger
2010
Tranced
2010
as Cabbie
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels
2007
as Mr. Wright
The Unit
2006
as Howard Whitwell
Hannah Montana
2006
as Dahliano
Criminal Minds
2005
as Harrison Scott
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
2004
as Mr. Wright
The Designing Women Reunion
2003
All of Us
2003
Pet Star
2002
as Self - Judge
Friends and Family
2001
as Bruno
Static Shock
2000
as Dr. Harris (voice)
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
1999
as Pink Planet (voice)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1999
as Cecil (voice)
The Right Connections
1997
as Lionel Clark
The View
1997
as Self
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
1996
as Self
Virtual Seduction
1995
as Anderson
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
1995
as The Rat
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as The Woodcutter (voice)
Women of the House
1995
as Anthony Bouvier
Caroline in the City
1995
as Caroline's Agent James
The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Oswald's Double
Burke's Law
1994
as Ozzie Banks
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
1993
as Sr. N
Dave's World
1993
as Shel Baylor
Class Act
1992
as Duncan's Dad
Hearts Afire
1992
as Shel Baylor (uncredited)
Mannequin Two: On the Move
1991
as Hollywood Montrose / Doorman
Ultra Warrior
1990
as Elijah
How to Murder a Millionaire
1990
as Danny
Kid Safe: The Video
1988
as Marty
Mannequin
1987
as Hollywood
The Last Innocent Man
1987
as Crosby
Inside Out
1987
as Freddy
House of Games
1987
as Mr. Dean
The Allnighter
1987
as Hotel Detective Philip
One More Saturday Night
1986
as Bill Neal
Designing Women
1986
as Anthony Bouvier
ALF
1986
as Addison
Melba
1986
Explorers
1985
as Gordon Miller
Warning Sign
1985
as Video Technician #2
The Golden Girls
1985
as Cop
Punky Brewster
1984
as Delivery Man
Buffalo Bill
1983
as Tony
The Haircut
1982
as Sam (Shoe Shine Man)
The Beast Within
1982
as Deputy Herbert
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Fly Away Home
1981
The Howling
1981
as Shantz
Hill Street Blues
1981
as Sloan
Hill Street Blues
1981
as Con Man
Damien - Omen II
1978
as Dr Kane
Stony Island
1978
as Alderman's Yes-Man
The White Shadow
1978
as Chipper
The Incredible Hulk
1977
as M.P.
Lou Grant
1977
as Kinsasha
Lou Grant
1977
as Marcus Prescott
Barney Miller
1975
as Melvin Jackson
Barnaby Jones
1973
as Parking Lot Attendant
M*A*S*H
1972
as Orderly
The Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self