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

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Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels

2007 ⭐ 7.9

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The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space

1999 ⭐ 6.5

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Double, Double, Toil and Trouble

1993 ⭐ 6.4

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Class Act

1992 ⭐ 6.2

Career timeline

2010

Hyenas

Crazy Briggs · 2010

⭐ 3.0

Wigger

2010

2007

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels Notable

Mr. Wright · 2007

⭐ 7.9

2003

The Designing Women Reunion

2003

2001

Friends and Family

Bruno · 2001

⭐ 5.8

1999

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space

Pink Planet (voice) · 1999

⭐ 6.5

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

Cecil (voice) · 1999

⭐ 4.7

1997

The Right Connections

Lionel Clark · 1997

⭐ 3.8

1996

Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

Self · 1996

1995

Virtual Seduction

Anderson · 1995

⭐ 4.3

Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale

The Rat · 1995

⭐ 5.5

1993

Double, Double, Toil and Trouble

Sr. N · 1993

⭐ 6.4

1992

Class Act

Duncan's Dad · 1992

⭐ 6.2

1991

Mannequin Two: On the Move

Hollywood Montrose / Doorman · 1991

⭐ 5.8

1990

How to Murder a Millionaire

Danny · 1990

⭐ 6.0

Ultra Warrior

Elijah · 1990

⭐ 3.6

1987

House of Games

Mr. Dean · 1987

⭐ 6.8

Inside Out

Freddy · 1987

⭐ 5.6

The Allnighter

Hotel Detective Philip · 1987

⭐ 4.7

1986

One More Saturday Night

Bill Neal · 1986

⭐ 4.2

1985

Warning Sign

Video Technician #2 · 1985

⭐ 5.9

Explorers

Gordon Miller · 1985

⭐ 6.3

1982

The Beast Within

Deputy Herbert · 1982

⭐ 5.5

1981

Fly Away Home

1981

⭐ 6.0

The Howling

Shantz · 1981

⭐ 6.6

1978

Stony Island Notable

Alderman's Yes-Man · 1978

⭐ 8.0

Damien - Omen II

Dr Kane · 1978

⭐ 6.4

Frequently appears with

Devon Werkheiser

Ned Bigby

Lindsey Shaw

Jennifer "Mose" Mosely

Daniel Curtis Lee

Simon "Cookie" Nelson-Coo

Daran Norris

Gordy

Charlie Adler

Hamburglar (voice)

Pamela Adlon

McNugget #1 (voice)

Carol Kane

Ogg's Mother (voice)

Jim Cummings

Announcer (voice)

Full filmography

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Hyenas

2010 ⭐ 3.0

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Wigger

2010

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Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels

2007 ⭐ 7.9

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The Designing Women Reunion

2003

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Friends and Family

2001 ⭐ 5.8

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The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space

1999 ⭐ 6.5

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The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

1999 ⭐ 4.7

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The Right Connections

1997 ⭐ 3.8

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Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

1996

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Virtual Seduction

1995 ⭐ 4.3

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Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale

1995 ⭐ 5.5

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Double, Double, Toil and Trouble

1993 ⭐ 6.4

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Class Act

1992 ⭐ 6.2

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Mannequin Two: On the Move

1991 ⭐ 5.8

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How to Murder a Millionaire

1990 ⭐ 6.0

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Ultra Warrior

1990 ⭐ 3.6

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House of Games

1987 ⭐ 6.8

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Inside Out

1987 ⭐ 5.6

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The Allnighter

1987 ⭐ 4.7

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The Last Innocent Man

1987 ⭐ 5.3