Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 11, 1947
Died
June 28, 2014 (age 67)
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
Mesach Taylor
Meshack Taylor
Moshach Taylor
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
TV
Criminal Minds
Harrison Scott
2005
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
M*A*S*H
1972
TV
Barney Miller
Melvin Jackson
1975
TV
The Drew Carey Show
Oswald's Double
1995
TV
Lou Grant
Kinsasha
1977
TV
Lou Grant
Marcus Prescott
1977
TV
Hill Street Blues
Sloan
1981
TV
Hill Street Blues
Con Man
1981
TV
The Unit
2006
TV
The Golden Girls
Cop
1985
TV
Jessie
Grimm Haloran
2011
TV
ALF
Addison
1986
TV
Caroline in the City
Caroline's Agent James
1995
TV
Hannah Montana
Dahliano
2006
TV
The Incredible Hulk
M.P.
1977
TV
Barnaby Jones
Parking Lot Attendant
1973
TV
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
The Woodcutter (voice)
1995
TV
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
TV
Punky Brewster
Delivery Man
1984
Filmography
2011TVJessieas Grimm Haloran2010FilmHyenasas Crazy Briggs2010FilmWigger2010FilmTrancedas Cabbie2009TVCelebrity Ghost Storiesas Self2007FilmNed's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weaselsas Mr. Wright2006TVHannah Montanaas Dahliano2006TVThe Unit2005TVCriminal Mindsas Harrison Scott2004TVNed's Declassified School Survival Guideas Mr. Wright2003TVAll of Us2003FilmThe Designing Women Reunion2002TVPet Staras Self - Judge2001FilmFriends and Familyas Bruno2000TVStatic Shockas Dr. Harris (voice)1999FilmThe Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Spaceas Pink Planet (voice)1998FilmThe Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescueas Cecil (voice)1997FilmThe Right Connectionsas Lionel Clark1997TVThe Viewas Self1996FilmHarry Anderson: The Tricks of His Tradeas Self1995TVCaroline in the Cityas Caroline's Agent James1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Oswald's Double1995FilmVirtual Seductionas Anderson1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas The Woodcutter (voice)1995FilmJirimpimbira: An African Folk Taleas The Rat1995TVWomen of the Houseas Anthony Bouvier1994TVBurke's Lawas Ozzie Banks1993FilmDouble, Double, Toil and Troubleas Sr. N1993TVDave's Worldas Shel Baylor1992TVHearts Afireas Shel Baylor (uncredited)1992FilmClass Actas Duncan's Dad1991FilmMannequin Two: On the Moveas Hollywood Montrose / Doorman1990FilmHow to Murder a Millionaireas Danny1990FilmUltra Warrioras Elijah1988FilmKid Safe: The Videoas Marty1987FilmHouse of Gamesas Mr. Dean1987FilmInside Outas Freddy1987FilmThe Allnighteras Hotel Detective Philip1987FilmThe Last Innocent Manas Crosby1987FilmMannequinas Hollywood1986TVDesigning Womenas Anthony Bouvier1986TVALFas Addison1986FilmOne More Saturday Nightas Bill Neal1986TVMelba1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Cop1985TVWhat's Happening Now!!1985FilmWarning Signas Video Technician #21985FilmExplorersas Gordon Miller1984TVPunky Brewsteras Delivery Man1983TVBuffalo Billas Tony1982FilmThe Haircutas Sam (Shoe Shine Man)1982TVCagney & Lacey1982FilmThe Beast Withinas Deputy Herbert1981FilmFly Away Home1981FilmThe Howlingas Shantz1981TVHill Street Bluesas Sloan1978TVThe White Shadowas Chipper1978FilmStony Islandas Alderman's Yes-Man1978FilmDamien - Omen IIas Dr Kane1977TVThe Incredible Hulkas M.P.1977TVLou Grantas Kinsasha1975TVBarney Milleras Melvin Jackson1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Parking Lot Attendant1972TVM*A*S*H1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self