Meshach Taylor
Born April 11, 1947 · 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.
Notable Appearances
Movies
The Howling
Mannequin
Damien - Omen II
Explorers
Mannequin Two: On the Move
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
House of Games
Class Act
Warning Sign
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
The Allnighter
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
Friends and Family
Wigger
How to Murder a Millionaire
The Designing Women Reunion
Inside Out
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
The Beast Within
The Last Innocent Man
One More Saturday Night
Fly Away Home
Virtual Seduction
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
The Right Connections
Hyenas
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels
Ultra Warrior
TV Shows
Hannah Montana
The Drew Carey Show
The Unit
Barney Miller
The Golden Girls
Jessie
Cagney & Lacey
The Incredible Hulk
Caroline in the City
Lou Grant
ALF
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Barnaby Jones
The Bob Hope Show
Designing Women
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Static Shock
All of Us
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Dave's World
Burke's Law
Punky Brewster
The White Shadow
Pet Star
Hearts Afire
Buffalo Bill
Women of the House
