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One More Saturday Night (1986) -- Al Franken and Tom Davis of “Saturday Night Live” fame star as two rock'n rollers who turn St. Cloud Minnesota on its ear. Burglars, babysitters and disco terrorists abound.
"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:
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Mini Biography:
Surrounded by four dazzling Southern-styled ladies on the hit sitcom... more
Trivia:
He was awarded the 1977 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal... more
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Down 7% in popularity this week. See why 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. Dec. 11:00 PME Mannequin  more
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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. The King and Me (2010) (pre-production) (rumored) .... Marty
  2. Tranced (2009) (completed) .... Cabbie
  3. Hyenas (2009) (completed) .... Crazy Briggs

  4. "Hannah Montana" .... Dahliano (1 episode, 2008)
        - Yet Another Side of Me (2008) TV episode .... Dahliano
  5. "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)
  6. "The Unit" .... Howard Whitwell (1 episode, 2006)
        - Old Home Week (2006) TV episode .... Howard Whitwell
  7. "All of Us" .... Roger - Neesee's Father (1 episode, 2005)
        - Liar, Liar (2005) TV episode .... Roger - Neesee's Father
  8. Friends and Family (2001) .... Bruno
  9. "The Drew Carey Show" .... Oswald's Double (1 episode, 2001)
        - What's Wrong with This Episode IV (2001) TV episode .... Oswald's Double
  10. "Static Shock" .... Dr. Harris (1 episode, 2000)
        - Aftershock (2000) TV episode (voice) .... Dr. Harris
  11. Jacks or Better (2000) .... Ron

  12. The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998) (V) (voice) (as Moshach Taylor) .... Cecil
  13. "The Angry Beavers" .... Bus Driver / ... (1 episode, 1998)
        - Friends, Romans, Beavers!/Big Round Sticky Fish Thingy (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Bus Driver/Cyclops
  14. The Right Connections (1997) (TV) .... Lionel Clark
  15. "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)
  16. "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
  17. Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade (1996) (TV)
  18. Nothing Lasts Forever (1995) (TV)
  19. "Women of the House" .... Anthony Bouvier (1 episode, 1995)
        - Dear Diary (1995) TV episode .... Anthony Bouvier
  20. Virtual Seduction (1995) (TV) .... Anderson
    ... aka Addicted to Love
  21. "ABC Weekend Specials" .... Rat (1 episode, 1995)
        - Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale (1995) TV episode (voice) .... Rat
  22. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" .... The Woodcutter (1 episode, 1995)
        - Rapunzel (1995) TV episode .... The Woodcutter
  23. "Burke's Law" .... Ozzie Banks (1 episode, 1994)
        - Who Killed the Anchorman? (1994) TV episode .... Ozzie Banks
  24. Double, Double, Toil and Trouble (1993) (TV) .... Mr. N
  25. "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)
  26. "In the Heat of the Night" .... Tyler Corbin (1 episode, 1992)
        - Brother's Keeper (1992) TV episode .... Tyler Corbin
  27. Class Act (1992) .... Duncan's Dad
  28. Mannequin: On the Move (1991) .... Hollywood Montrose / Doorman
    ... aka Mannequin 2: On the Move (USA: promotional title)
  29. How to Murder a Millionaire (1990) (TV) .... Danny
  30. Ultra Warrior (1990) .... Elijah
    ... aka Welcome to Oblivion

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

  53. "Lou Grant" .... Calvin / ... (2 episodes, 1979)
        - Charlatan (1979) TV episode .... Marcus Prescott
        - Home (1979) TV episode .... Calvin
  54. "The Incredible Hulk" .... M.P. (1 episode, 1979)
        - Blind Rage (1979) TV episode .... M.P.
  55. "Barnaby Jones" .... Parking Lot Attendant (1 episode, 1978)
        - A Frame for Murder (1978) TV episode .... Parking Lot Attendant
  56. Damien: Omen II (1978) .... Dr. Kane
    ... aka Omen II
    ... aka Omen II: Damien (reissue title)
Soundtrack:
  1. The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998) (V) (performer: "Magic Mystery Show")
  2. 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. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
        - Episode dated 30 September 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
  13. Kid Safe: The Video (1988) (V) .... Marty
  14. 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 | Friendship more

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