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Meshach Taylor

American actor (1947-2014) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 67

Meshach Taylor was an American actor, 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.

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2014Died28 June 20142011JessieSeries, Grimm Haloran2010HyenasFilm, Crazy Briggs2007Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and WeaselsFilm, Mr. Wright2006Hannah MontanaSeries, Dahliano2004Ned's Declassified School Survival GuideSeries, Mr. Wright2001Friends and FamilyFilm, Bruno2000Static ShockSeries, Dr. Harris (voice)1999The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the RescueFilm, Cecil (voice)1996Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His TradeFilm1995Caroline in the CitySeries, Caroline's Agent JamesJirimpimbira: An African Folk TaleFilm, 1995The Rat1993Double, Double, Toil and TroubleFilm, Sr. N1991Mannequin Two: On the MoveFilm, Hollywood Montrose / Doorman1990How to Murder a MillionaireFilm, Danny1988Kid Safe: The VideoFilm, Marty1986One More Saturday NightFilm, Bill Neal1985The Golden GirlsSeries, CopExplorersFilm, 1985Gordon Miller1982Cagney & LaceySeries1981Fly Away HomeFilm1978Damien - Omen IIFilm, Dr Kane1977Lou GrantSeries, Kinsasha1973Barnaby JonesSeries, Parking Lot Attendant1950The Bob Hope ShowSeries1947Born11 April 1947

People around Meshach

  • Mannequin 1987
  • House of Games 1987
  • The Howling 1981
  • Double, Double, Toil and Trouble 1993
  • Damien - Omen II 1978

Filmography 32

66 credits on file

Television 24

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He was also known for his portrayal of Hollywood Montrose, a flamboyant window dresser in the 1987 film Mannequin and its 1991 sequel. He played Sheldon Baylor on the CBS sitcom Dave's World (1993-97), appeared as Tony on the NBC sitcom Buffalo Bill opposite Dabney Coleman, and appeared as the recurring character Alastair Wright, the social studies teacher on the Nickelodeon sitcom Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1947 to 2014 · aged 67