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Meshach Taylor was an American actor. He was Emmy-nominated for his role as Anthony Bouvier on the CBS sitcom Designing Women (1986–93). He was also known for his portrayal of Hollywood Montrose, a flamboyant window dresser in Mannequin. He played Sheldon Baylor on the CBS sitcom Dave's World (1993–97), appeared as Tony on the short-lived NBC sitcom Buffalo Bill opposite Dabney Coleman, and appeared as the recurring character Alastair Wright, the social studies teacher and later school principal, on Nickelodeon's sitcom, Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide.
Born
Friday, 11 April 1947
Died
Saturday, 28 June 2014
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards | Self (In Memoriam) | 2014 |
Jessie | Grimm Haloran | 2011 |
Hyenas | Crazy Briggs | 2010 |
Wigger | Charles Pruitt | 2010 |
Celebrity Ghost Stories | Himself | 2008 |
Living Live! | Self - Host | 2007 |
Hannah Montana | Dahliano | 2006 |
The Unit | Howard Whitwell | 2006 |
Criminal Minds | Harrison Scott | 2005 |
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | Mr. Wright | 2004 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards | Self (In Memoriam) | 2014 |
Jessie | Grimm Haloran | 2011 |
Hyenas | Crazy Briggs | 2010 |
Wigger | Charles Pruitt | 2010 |
Celebrity Ghost Stories | Himself | 2008 |
Living Live! | Self - Host | 2007 |
Hannah Montana | Dahliano | 2006 |
The Unit | Howard Whitwell | 2006 |
Criminal Minds | Harrison Scott | 2005 |
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | Mr. Wright | 2004 |
All of Us | Roger, Neesee's Father | 2003 |
The Designing Women Reunion | Self | 2003 |
Pet Star | Judge | 2002 |
Rendez-View | Self | 2001 |
Friends and Family | Bruno | 2001 |
Static Shock | Dr. Harris | 2000 |
To Tell the Truth | Self - Panelist / Self | 2000 |
Jacks or Better | Ron | 2000 |
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue | Cecil / Cecil (voice) | 1998 |
The Right Connections | Lionel Clark | 1997 |
The Angry Beavers | Bus Driver / Cyclops | 1997 |
Nothing Lasts Forever | Gus Venable | 1995 |
Caroline in the City | Caroline's Agent James | 1995 |
The Drew Carey Show | Oswald's Double | 1995 |
Virtual Seduction | Anderson | 1995 |
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | The Woodcutter | 1995 |
Women of the House | Anthony Bouvier | 1995 |
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters | Barber Monster | 1994 |
Burke's Law | Ozzie Banks | 1994 |
Double, Double Toil and Trouble | Mr. N / Sr. N | 1993 |
Dave's World | Shel Baylor | 1993 |
John & Leeza from Hollywood | Self | 1993 |
Hearts Afire | Shel Baylor | 1992 |
Class Act | Duncan's Dad | 1992 |
One on One with John Tesh | Self | 1991 |
Mannequin: On the Move | Doorman / Hollywood Montrose | 1991 |
Motown 30: What's Goin' on! | Self | 1990 |
How to Murder a Millionaire | Danny | 1990 |
Ultra Warrior | Elijah | 1990 |
The Pat Sajak Show | Self | 1989 |
In the Heat of the Night | Tyler Corbin | 1988 |
Kid Safe: The Video | Marty | 1988 |
House of Games | Mr. Dean | 1987 |
American Film Institute Comedy Special | Virgil (segment "The Rec Room") | 1987 |
The Allnighter | Hotel Detective Philip | 1987 |
The Last Innocent Man | Crosby | 1987 |
Mannequin | Hollywood | 1987 |
Inside Out | Freddy | 1986 |
Designing Women | Anthony Bouvier | 1986 |
ALF | Addison | 1986 |
One More Saturday Night | Bill Neal | 1986 |
The Golden Girls | The Cop | 1985 |
What's Happening Now! | Buddy | 1985 |
Warning Sign | Video Technician #2 | 1985 |
Explorers | Gordon Miller | 1985 |
Punky Brewster | The Delivery Man | 1984 |
Buffalo Bill | Tony | 1983 |
The Beast Within | Deputy Herbert | 1982 |
An Evening at the Improv | Self - Host | 1982 |
Cagney & Lacey | Stereo Salesman | 1981 |
The Howling | Shantz | 1981 |
Hill Street Blues | Con Man / Sloan | 1981 |
The White Shadow | Chipper | 1978 |
Stony Island | Aldeman's Yes-Man | 1978 |
Damien: Omen II | Dr. Kane / Dr Kane | 1978 |
The Incredible Hulk | M.P. | 1977 |
Lou Grant | Calvin / Kinsasha / Marcus Prescott | 1977 |
ABC Weekend Specials | Rat | 1977 |
Barney Miller | Melvin Jackson | 1974 |
Barnaby Jones | Parking Lot Attendant | 1973 |
M*A*S*H | Orderly | 1972 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |