Acting
Meshach Taylor
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.
Filmography
Jessie
Series · 2011
Hyenas
Film · 2010
Wigger
Film · 2010
Tranced
Film · 2010
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Series · 2009
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels
Film · 2007
The Unit
Series · 2006
Hannah Montana
Series · 2006
Criminal Minds
Series · 2005
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Series · 2004
The Designing Women Reunion
Film · 2003
All of Us
Series · 2003
Pet Star
Series · 2002
Friends and Family
Film · 2001
Static Shock
Series · 2000
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
Film · 1999
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
Film · 1999
The Right Connections
Film · 1997
The View
Series · 1997
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
Film · 1996
Virtual Seduction
Film · 1995
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
Film · 1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Series · 1995
Women of the House
Series · 1995
Caroline in the City
Series · 1995
The Drew Carey Show
Series · 1995
Burke's Law
Series · 1994
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
Film · 1993
Dave's World
Series · 1993
Class Act
Film · 1992
Hearts Afire
Series · 1992
Mannequin Two: On the Move
Film · 1991
Ultra Warrior
Film · 1990
How to Murder a Millionaire
Film · 1990
Kid Safe: The Video
Film · 1988
Mannequin
Film · 1987
The Last Innocent Man
Film · 1987
Inside Out
Film · 1987
House of Games
Film · 1987
The Allnighter
Film · 1987
One More Saturday Night
Film · 1986
Designing Women
Series · 1986
ALF
Series · 1986
Melba
Series · 1986
Explorers
Film · 1985
Warning Sign
Film · 1985
The Golden Girls
Series · 1985
Punky Brewster
Series · 1984
Buffalo Bill
Series · 1983
The Haircut
Film · 1982
The Beast Within
Film · 1982
Cagney & Lacey
Series · 1982
Fly Away Home
Film · 1981
The Howling
Film · 1981
Hill Street Blues
Series · 1981
Hill Street Blues
Series · 1981
Damien - Omen II
Film · 1978
Stony Island
Film · 1978
The White Shadow
Series · 1978
The Incredible Hulk
Series · 1977
Lou Grant
Series · 1977
Lou Grant
Series · 1977
Barney Miller
Series · 1975
Barnaby Jones
Series · 1973
M*A*S*H
Series · 1972
The Bob Hope Show
Series · 1950