Meshach Taylor | |
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 Taylor in 2011 | |
| Born | April 11, 1947 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | June 28, 2014 (aged 67) Altadena, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1978–2014 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
Meshach Taylor (/ˈmiːʃæk/; April 11, 1947 – June 28, 2014) was an American actor,[1] widely known for his role as Anthony Bouvier on the CBS sitcom Designing Women (1986–93),[1] 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.[1] He played Sheldon Baylor on the CBS sitcom Dave's World (1993–97), appeared as Tony on the NBC sitcom Buffalo Bill opposite Dabney Coleman, and appeared as the recurring character Alastair Wright, the social studies teacher (and later school principal) on the Nickelodeon sitcom Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide.
- ^ a b c "Meshach Taylor". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04.