Meshach 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.
Known For
Bill Neal
One More Saturday Night
Fly Away Home
Hollywood
Mannequin
Duncan's Dad
Class Act
Shantz
The Howling
Hollywood Montrose / Doorman
Mannequin Two: On the Move
Crazy Briggs
Hyenas
Self
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
Sr. N
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
Marty
Kid Safe: The Video
Elijah
Ultra Warrior
Crosby
The Last Innocent Man
Sam (Shoe Shine Man)
The Haircut
Lionel Clark
The Right Connections
Danny
How to Murder a Millionaire
Gordon Miller
Explorers
Bruno
Friends and Family
Dr Kane
Damien - Omen II
The Designing Women Reunion
Anderson
Virtual Seduction
Deputy Herbert
The Beast Within
Freddy
Inside Out
Pink Planet (voice)
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
Video Technician #2
Warning Sign
Cecil (voice)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
Mr. Dean
House of Games
Wigger
Cabbie
Tranced
Mr. Wright
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels
The Rat
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
Hotel Detective Philip
The Allnighter
Alderman's Yes-Man
Stony Island
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
32
Gender
Male
Birthday
1947-04-11
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
Mesach Taylor