Meshach Taylor
Actor
67 years (Apr 11, 1947 – Jun 28, 2014)Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Meshach Taylor is, first of all, a television actor with the kind of face viewers place instantly. He has a part in 'The Howling'. Comedy accounts for most of the list. He has kept working through 48 years of the trade. Most of his on-screen time belongs to 'Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide' and to Mr. Wright.
Meshach Taylor
Actor
Meshach Taylor is, first of all, a television actor with the kind of face viewers place instantly. He has a part in 'The Howling'. Comedy accounts for most of the list. He has kept working through 48 years of the trade. Most of his on-screen time belongs to 'Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide' and to Mr. Wright.
20 Movies
Plays Dr Kane
Damien - Omen II
1978
Plays Hollywood
Mannequin
1987
Plays Shantz
The Howling
1981
Plays Gordon Miller
Explorers
1985
Plays Mr. Dean
House of Games
1987
Plays Video Technician #2
Warning Sign
1985
Plays Cecil (voice)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1999
Plays Hollywood Montrose / Doorman
Mannequin Two: On the Move
1991
Plays Duncan's Dad
Class Act
1992
Plays Hotel Detective Philip
The Allnighter
1987
Plays Deputy Herbert
The Beast Within
1982
Plays Pink Planet (voice)
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
1999
Plays Bill Neal
One More Saturday Night
1986
Plays Crazy Briggs
Hyenas
2010
Plays Alderman's Yes-Man
Stony Island
1978
Plays Bruno
Friends and Family
2001
Plays Freddy
Inside Out
1987
Plays Elijah
Ultra Warrior
1990
Plays The Rat
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
1995
Plays Sam (Shoe Shine Man)
The Haircut
1982
25 TV Shows
Plays Anthony Bouvier
Designing Women
1986
Plays Shel Baylor
Dave's World
1993
Plays Tony
Buffalo Bill
1983
Plays Mr. Wright
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
2004
Plays Kinsasha
Lou Grant
1977
Plays Harrison Scott
Criminal Minds
2005
Plays Sloan
Hill Street Blues
1981
Plays Delivery Man
Punky Brewster
1984
Plays Anthony Bouvier
Women of the House
1995
Plays Chipper
The White Shadow
1978
Plays Cop
The Golden Girls
1985
Plays Howard Whitwell
The Unit
2006
Plays Dahliano
Hannah Montana
2006
Plays Addison
ALF
1986
Plays Dr. Harris (voice)
Static Shock
2000
Plays M.P.
The Incredible Hulk
1977
Plays Parking Lot Attendant
Barnaby Jones
1973
Plays The Woodcutter (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Plays Ozzie Banks
Burke's Law
1994
Plays Grimm Haloran
Jessie
2011
Plays Melvin Jackson
Barney Miller
1975
Plays Caroline's Agent James
Caroline in the City
1995
Plays Oswald's Double
The Drew Carey Show
1995
Plays Orderly
M*A*S*H
1972
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Jessie
Grimm Haloran
2012Season 2
Hyenas
Crazy Briggs
2010
Hannah Montana
Dahliano
2007Season 2
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Mr. Wright
2006Season 3
The Unit
Howard Whitwell
2006Season 2
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Mr. Wright
2005Season 2
Criminal Minds
Harrison Scott
2005–
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Mr. Wright
2004Season 1
Friends and Family
Bruno
2001
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Meshach Taylor still alive?
Meshach Taylor passed away on June 28, 2014 at age 67.
What are the most famous roles of Meshach Taylor?
Meshach Taylor is best known for roles in The Howling, Damien - Omen II, Mannequin.
How many movies has Meshach Taylor been in?
Over a 36-year career (since 1978), Meshach Taylor has appeared in 20 movies and 25 TV shows.
What was Meshach Taylor's first movie?
The career of Meshach Taylor began with Damien - Omen II (1978).
What is Meshach Taylor's most recent movie or series?
Meshach Taylor's most recent release is Jessie, which premiered on September 30, 2011.
What TV shows has Meshach Taylor appeared in?
On television, Meshach Taylor has appeared in Criminal Minds, ALF, Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, M*A*S*H.
Meshach Taylor
1947-04-11 · Boston, 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.