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.

Meshach Taylor is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Dave's World (1993), Mannequin Two: On the Move (1991), Mannequin (1987), Explorers (1985), The Howling (1981), Damien - Omen II (1978), Criminal Minds (2005), The View (1997). The recorded credits span 1950 to 2011, including 5 movies and 25 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.