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Videos (see all 4)
"Lou Grant" (1977): Season 3: Episode 4 -- The Trib's religion writer is critical of Rossi and Billie's article about an evangelist's financial irregularities. Lou wants to defend the right of a pornographer to print the names and addresses of undercover law enforcement officers in his magazine.
Damien: Omen II (1978) -- Damian the Antichrist, now age 13, finally learns of his destiny under the guidance of an unholy disciple of Satan, while dark mystical forces begin to eliminate all those who suspect the child's true identity.
"Hill Street Blues" (1981): Season 3: Episode 6 -- At a condemned building site, Hill and Renko try to persuade a black grandmother that she has to move; Belker thwarts a robbery while applying for a bank loan; and LaRue and Washington butt heads with a special narcotics undercover cop.
Class Act (1992) -- Text OS

Overview

Date of Birth:
11 April 1947, Boston, Massachusetts, USA more
Contact:
View agent and manager contact info on IMDbPro.
Mini Biography:
Surrounded by four dazzling Southern-styled ladies on the hit sitcom... more
Trivia:
He was nominated for a 1979 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal... more
STARmeter: ?
Up 3% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 4 wins more
NewsDesk:
dream cast: hypothetical ‘Designing Women’ movie
 (From FlickFilosopher. 29 January 2009, 1:45 PM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Mesach Taylor | Meshack Taylor | Moshach Taylor
US TV Schedule:
Tue. July 218:00 AMAPL Pet Star  more
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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Tranced (2009) (completed) .... Cabbie
  2. Hyenas (2009) (completed) .... Crazy Briggs

  3. "Hannah Montana" .... Dahliano (1 episode, 2008)
        - Yet Another Side of Me (2008) TV episode .... Dahliano
  4. "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide" .... Mr. Wright (23 episodes, 2004-2007)
    ... aka "Neds ultimativer Schulwahnsinn" (Germany)
        - Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs and Weasels: Part One (2007) TV episode .... Mr. Wright
        - Volunteering & the Library (2007) TV episode .... Mr. Wright
        - Social Studies & Embarrassment (2006) TV episode .... Mr. Wright
        - Art Class & Lost and Found (2006) TV episode .... Mr. Wright
        - Popularity & Stressin' Out (2006) TV episode .... Mr. Wright
          (18 more)
  5. "The Unit" .... Howard Whitwell (1 episode, 2006)
        - Old Home Week (2006) TV episode .... Howard Whitwell
  6. "All of Us" .... Roger - Neesee's Father (1 episode, 2005)
        - Liar, Liar (2005) TV episode .... Roger - Neesee's Father
  7. Friends and Family (2001) .... Bruno
  8. "The Drew Carey Show" .... Oswald's Double (1 episode, 2001)
        - What's Wrong with This Episode IV (2001) TV episode .... Oswald's Double
  9. "Static Shock" .... Dr. Harris (1 episode, 2000)
        - Aftershock (2000) TV episode (voice) .... Dr. Harris
  10. Jacks or Better (2000) .... Ron

  11. The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998) (V) (voice) (as Moshach Taylor) .... Cecil
  12. "The Angry Beavers" .... Bus Driver / ... (1 episode, 1998)
        - Friends, Romans, Beavers!/Big Round Sticky Fish Thingy (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Bus Driver/Cyclops
  13. The Right Connections (1997) (TV) .... Lionel Clark
  14. "Dave's World" .... Shel Baylor (91 episodes, 1993-1997)
        - The Creeping Peril (1997) TV episode .... Shel Baylor
        - Let Simmer, Then Grill (1997) TV episode .... Shel Baylor
        - A Woman of Independent Seams (1997) TV episode .... Shel Baylor
        - Oh Dad, Poor Dad (1997) TV episode .... Shel Baylor
        - Tropical Depression (1997) TV episode .... Shel Baylor
          (86 more)
  15. "Caroline in the City" .... Caroline's Agent James (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka "Caroline" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Caroline and the Cereal (1996) TV episode .... Caroline's Agent James
  16. Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade (1996) (TV)
  17. Nothing Lasts Forever (1995) (TV)
  18. "Women of the House" .... Anthony Bouvier (1 episode, 1995)
        - Dear Diary (1995) TV episode .... Anthony Bouvier
  19. Virtual Seduction (1995) (TV) .... Anderson
    ... aka Addicted to Love
  20. "ABC Weekend Specials" .... Rat (1 episode, 1995)
        - Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale (1995) TV episode (voice) .... Rat
  21. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" .... The Woodcutter (1 episode, 1995)
        - Rapunzel (1995) TV episode .... The Woodcutter
  22. "Burke's Law" .... Ozzie Banks (1 episode, 1994)
        - Who Killed the Anchorman? (1994) TV episode .... Ozzie Banks
  23. Double, Double, Toil and Trouble (1993) (TV) .... Mr. N
  24. "Designing Women" .... Anthony Bouvier (132 episodes, 1986-1993)
        - Gone with a Whim: Part 1 (1993) TV episode .... Anthony Bouvier
        - Gone with a Whim: Part 2 (1993) TV episode .... Anthony Bouvier
        - The Lying Game (1993) TV episode .... Anthony Bouvier
        - The Woman Who Came to Sugarbakers (1993) TV episode .... Anthony Bouvier
        - It's Not So Easy Being Green (1993) TV episode .... Anthony Bouvier
          (127 more)
  25. "In the Heat of the Night" .... Tyler Corbin (1 episode, 1992)
        - Brother's Keeper (1992) TV episode .... Tyler Corbin
  26. Class Act (1992) .... Duncan's Dad
  27. Mannequin: On the Move (1991) .... Hollywood Montrose / Doorman
    ... aka Mannequin 2: On the Move (USA: promotional title)
  28. How to Murder a Millionaire (1990) (TV) .... Danny
  29. Ultra Warrior (1990) .... Elijah
    ... aka Welcome to Oblivion

  30. "Punky Brewster" .... Delivery Man (1 episode, 1987)
        - Unhooking Henry (1987) TV episode .... Delivery Man
  31. House of Games (1987) .... Mr. Dean
  32. Inside Out (1987) .... Freddy
  33. The Allnighter (1987) .... Hotel Detective Philip
  34. The Last Innocent Man (1987) (TV) .... Crosby
  35. Mannequin (1987) .... Hollywood Montrose
  36. "What's Happening Now!" .... Buddy (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
        - Opening Day (1987) TV episode .... Buddy
        - The Bully (1985) TV episode .... Buddy
  37. "Hill Street Blues" .... Con Man / ... (2 episodes, 1982-1986)
        - The Best Defense (1986) TV episode .... Con Man
        - Stan the Man (1982) TV episode .... Sloan
  38. "ALF" .... Addison (1 episode, 1986)
        - Pennsylvania 6-5000 (1986) TV episode .... Addison
  39. One More Saturday Night (1986) .... Bill Neal
  40. "Melba" (1 episode, 1986)
        - Manhunt (1986) TV episode
  41. "The Golden Girls" .... Cop (1 episode, 1985)
        - The Engagement (1985) TV episode .... Cop
  42. Warning Sign (1985) .... Video Technician #2
  43. Explorers (1985) .... Gordon Miller
  44. "Buffalo Bill" .... Tony (26 episodes, 1983-1984)
        - Church of the Poisoned Mind (1984) TV episode .... Tony
        - Have Yourself a Very Degrading Christmas (1984) TV episode .... Tony
        - The Tap Dancer (1984) TV episode .... Tony
        - A Hero (1984) TV episode .... Tony
        - Buffalo Bill Versus the Kremlin (1984) TV episode .... Tony
          (21 more)
  45. "Cagney & Lacey" (1 episode, 1982)
        - Internal Affairs (1982) TV episode
  46. "Barney Miller" .... Melvin Jackson (1 episode, 1982)
        - Landmark: Part 3 (1982) TV episode .... Melvin Jackson
  47. The Beast Within (1982) .... Deputy Herbert
  48. The Haircut (1982) .... Sam (Shoe Shine Man)
  49. "M*A*S*H" .... Orderly (1 episode, 1981)
        - The Life You Save (1981) TV episode .... Orderly
  50. The Howling (1981) (as Mesach Taylor) .... Shantz
  51. "The White Shadow" .... Chipper (1 episode, 1980)
        - Out at Home (1980) TV episode .... Chipper

  52. "Lou Grant" .... Calvin / ... (2 episodes, 1979)
        - Charlatan (1979) TV episode .... Marcus Prescott
        - Home (1979) TV episode .... Calvin
  53. "The Incredible Hulk" .... M.P. (1 episode, 1979)
        - Blind Rage (1979) TV episode .... M.P.
  54. "Barnaby Jones" .... Parking Lot Attendant (1 episode, 1978)
        - A Frame for Murder (1978) TV episode .... Parking Lot Attendant
  55. Damien: Omen II (1978) .... Dr. Kane
    ... aka Omen II
    ... aka Omen II: Damien (reissue title)
Soundtrack:
  1. Mannequin: On the Move (1991) (performer: "Casa De Coati")
    ... aka Mannequin 2: On the Move (USA: promotional title)
Self:
  1. "Living Live!" .... Himself - Host (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #1.21 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Host
  2. "Pet Star" .... Judge (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - Episode #3.10 (2005) TV episode .... Judge
        - Episode #3.5 (2004) TV episode .... Judge
  3. "The Great American Celebrity Spelling Bee" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself
  4. The Designing Women Reunion (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "Rendez-View" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2002)
        - Caution: Goldigger Ahead (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Coffee, Tea or Me? (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "To Tell the Truth" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Guy Who Wrote the Encyclopedia of Toilet Paper (2001) TV episode .... Himself/Panelist
  7. Entertainment Tonight Presents: The Real Designing Women (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  8. Circus of the Stars and Sideshow (1992) (TV) .... Performer
    ... aka Circus of the Stars #17 (USA: series title)
  9. "The Arsenio Hall Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
        - Episode dated 30 April 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself
  10. Laughing Back: Comedy Takes a Stand (1992) (TV) .... Himself

  11. "The New Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1989)
        - Episode dated 29 May 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  12. Kid Safe: The Video (1988) (V) .... Marty
  13. American Film Institute Comedy Special (1987) (TV) .... Virgil (segment "The Rec Room")
Archive Footage:
  1. "Retrosexual: The 80's" (2004)
  2. Brilliant But Cancelled (2002) (TV)

Additional Details

Other Works:
(1977) He acted in the play, "Sizwe Banzi is Dead," at the Goodman Stage II Theatre in Chicago, Illinois, with Lionel Smith, directed by Gregory Mosher. more
Genres:
Comedy | Family | Drama | Romance more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Sitcom | Cult Favorite | Independent Film more

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