Quick Facts
Born:
1947-04-11
Birthplace:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Credits:
67 Total Roles
Meshach Taylor
Acting
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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
Criminal Minds
Harrison Scott
ALF
Addison
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Mr. Wright
The Howling
Shantz
Mannequin
Hollywood
Damien - Omen II
Dr Kane
M*A*S*H
Self
Hannah Montana
Dahliano
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Jessie TV | Grimm Haloran |
| 2010 | Hyenas MOVIE | Crazy Briggs |
| 2010 | Wigger MOVIE | Self |
| 2010 | Tranced MOVIE | Cabbie |
| 2009 | Celebrity Ghost Stories TV | Self |
| 2007 | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels MOVIE | Mr. Wright |
| 2006 | Hannah Montana TV | Dahliano |
| 2006 | The Unit TV | Self |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds TV | Harrison Scott |
| 2004 | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide TV | Mr. Wright |