Meshach Taylor
Acting
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
2010Hyenas
Crazy Briggs
2010Wigger
2007Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels
Mr. Wright
2003The Designing Women Reunion
2001Friends and Family
Bruno
1999The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
Pink Planet (voice)
1998The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
Cecil (voice)
1997The Right Connections
Lionel Clark
1996Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
Self
1995Virtual Seduction
Anderson
1995Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
The Rat
1993Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
Sr. N
1992Class Act
Duncan's Dad
1991Mannequin Two: On the Move
Hollywood Montrose / Doorman
1990Ultra Warrior
Elijah
1990How to Murder a Millionaire
Danny
1987Mannequin
Hollywood
1987The Last Innocent Man
Crosby
1987Inside Out
Freddy
1987House of Games
Mr. Dean
1987The Allnighter
Hotel Detective Philip
1986One More Saturday Night
Bill Neal
1985Explorers
Gordon Miller
1985Warning Sign
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