Meshach Taylor
Known for ActingBorn 1947-04-11 — died 2014-06-28Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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
Damien - Omen II
1978 · as Dr Kane
Explorers
1985 · as Gordon Miller
Mannequin
1987 · as Hollywood
The Howling
1981 · as Shantz
Class Act
1992 · as Duncan's Dad
Mannequin Two: On the Move
1991 · as Hollywood Montrose / Doorman
The Beast Within
1982 · as Deputy Herbert
The Allnighter
1987 · as Hotel Detective Philip
House of Games
1987 · as Mr. Dean
Warning Sign
1985 · as Video Technician #2
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1999 · as Cecil (voice)
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
1993 · as Sr. N
Fly Away Home
1981
Inside Out
1987 · as Freddy
The Last Innocent Man
1987 · as Crosby
The Haircut
1982 · as Sam (Shoe Shine Man)
One More Saturday Night
1986 · as Bill Neal
Stony Island
1978 · as Alderman's Yes-Man