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Meshach Taylor
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 h…
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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.
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Movies and shows, newest first
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2011
Jessie
TV show Grimm Haloran
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2010
Hyenas
Movie Crazy Briggs
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2010
Wigger
Movie
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2010
Tranced
Movie Cabbie
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2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
TV show Self
- 2007
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2006
Hannah Montana
TV show Dahliano
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2006
The Unit
TV show Howard Whitwell
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2005
Criminal Minds
TV show Harrison Scott
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2004
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
TV show Mr. Wright
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2003
All of Us
TV show
- 2003
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2002
Pet Star
TV show Self - Judge
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2001
Friends and Family
Movie Bruno
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2000
Static Shock
TV show Dr. Harris (voice)
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1999
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
Movie Pink Planet (voice)
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1999
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
Movie Cecil (voice)
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1997
The Right Connections
Movie Lionel Clark
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1997
The View
TV show Self
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1996
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
Movie Self
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1995
Caroline in the City
TV show Caroline's Agent James
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1995
The Drew Carey Show
TV show Oswald's Double
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1995
Virtual Seduction
Movie Anderson
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1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TV show The Woodcutter (voice)
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1995
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
Movie The Rat
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1995
Women of the House
TV show Anthony Bouvier
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1994
Burke's Law
TV show Ozzie Banks
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1993
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
Movie Sr. N
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1993
Dave's World
TV show Shel Baylor
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1992
Hearts Afire
TV show Shel Baylor (uncredited)
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1992
Class Act
Movie Duncan's Dad
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1991
Mannequin Two: On the Move
Movie Hollywood Montrose / Doorman
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1990
How to Murder a Millionaire
Movie Danny
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1990
Ultra Warrior
Movie Elijah
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1988
Kid Safe: The Video
Movie Marty
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1987
House of Games
Movie Mr. Dean
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1987
Inside Out
Movie Freddy
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1987
The Allnighter
Movie Hotel Detective Philip
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1987
The Last Innocent Man
Movie Crosby
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1987
Mannequin
Movie Hollywood
