Meshach Taylor
Known for 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.
Filmography
Explorers
1985
as Gordon Miller
Mannequin
1987
as Hollywood
Damien - Omen II
1978
as Dr Kane
The Howling
1981
as Shantz
Class Act
1992
as Duncan's Dad
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
1993
as Sr. N
House of Games
1987
as Mr. Dean
Warning Sign
1985
as Video Technician #2
Mannequin Two: On the Move
1991
as Hollywood Montrose / Doorman
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
1999
as Pink Planet (voice)
The Beast Within
1982
as Deputy Herbert
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1998
as Cecil (voice)
Friends and Family
2001
as Bruno
The Allnighter
1987
as Hotel Detective Philip
Inside Out
1987
as Freddy
How to Murder a Millionaire
1990
as Danny
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
1995
as The Rat
Fly Away Home
1981
Ultra Warrior
1990
as Elijah
The Last Innocent Man
1987
as Crosby