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Meshach Taylor Biography (1960-)

Born April 11, 1960, in Boston, MA; son of a sociology professor and a college professor; married second wife, Bianca Ferguson (an actress); children: (first marriage) Tamar; (second marriage) Yasmine, Esme Alana, Tarique. Addresses: Agent: Talent Group, Inc., 6300 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900, Los Angeles, CA 90048.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor

Birth Details

April 11, 1960

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Dr. Kane, Damien: Omen II (also known as Omen II and Omen II: Damien), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1978
• Shantz, The Howling, Avco-Embassy, 1981
• Deputy Herbert, The Beast Within, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1982
• Sam, The Haircut (short film), 1982
• Gordon Miller, Explorers, Paramount, 1985
• Second video technician, Warning Sign, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1985
• Bill Neal, One More Saturday Night (also known as Datenight), Columbia, 1986
• Inside Out, 1986
• Hotel detective Philip, The Allnighter, Universal, 1987
• Mr. Dean, House of Games, Orion, 1987
• Hollywood Montrose, Mannequin, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1987
• From the Hip, De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, 1987
• Elijah, Welcome to Oblivion (also known as Ultra Warrior),Concorde, 1990
• Doorman and Hollywood Montrose, Mannequin Two: On the Move, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1991
• Duncan's dad, Class Act, Warner Bros., 1992
• (As Moshach Taylor) Voice of Cecil, The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to theRescue, MGM-UA Home Entertainment, 1998
• Ron, Jacks or Better, Trips to Win, 2000
• Bruno, Friends and Family, Belladonna Productions, 2000
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Tony, Buffalo Bill, NBC, 1983-1984
• Anthony Bouvier, Designing Women, CBS, 1986-1993
• Sheldon Baylor, Dave's World, CBS, 1993-1997
• Mr. Winsproggle, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, Showtime, 1994
• Host, The Urban Gardener with Meshach Taylor, Home and Garden Television, 1996
• Regular panelist, To Tell the Truth, syndicated, 2000
• Host of Black Life, WMAQ (Chicago, IL).
• Miniseries
• Gus Venable, Sidney Sheldon's "Nothing Lasts Forever" (also knownas Nothing Lasts Forever), CBS, 1995
• Movies
• Crosby, The Last Innocent Man, HBO, 1987
• Danny, How to Murder a Millionaire (also known as Bad Times inBeverly Hills, The Beverly Hills Get Rich Quick Caper, The Couch Potato Murders, and Your Money or Your Wife), CBS, 1990
• Mr. Nofziger ("N"), Double, Double, Toil and Trouble (also known as The Twins Halloween Caper), ABC, 1993
• Anderson, "Virtual Seduction" (also known as "Addicted to Love"), Roger Corman Presents, Showtime, 1995
• Lionel Clark, The Right Connections, Showtime, 1997
• Specials
• Virgil, "The Rec Room," NBC Presents the AFI Comedy Special, NBC,1987
• The 41st Annual Emmy Awards, 1989
• Toronto host, The CBS All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade, CBS, 1990
• Motown 30: What's Goin' On!, CBS, 1990
• Anthony Bouvier, The Designing Women Special: Their Finest Hour, CBS, 1990
• The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Presentation, 1991
• Laughing Back: Comedy Takes a Stand, Lifetime, 1992
• The 61st Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, 1992
• Side show barker, The All New Circus of the Stars and Side Show XVII (also known as The 17th Annual Circus of the Stars and Side Show),CBS, 1992
• Voice of the rat, "Jirimpimbira: An African Folktale" (animated), ABCWeekend Specials, ABC, 1995
• Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade, CBS, 1996
• Appeared in the special Huckleberry Finn, PBS.
• Episodic
• M. P., "Blind Rage," The Incredible Hulk, 1979
• Marcus Prescott, "Charlatan," Lou Grant, CBS, 1979
• Chipper, "Out at Home," The White Shadow, CBS, 1980
• Melvin Jackson, "Landmark: Part 2," Barney Miller, ABC, 1982
• Orderly, "The Life You Save," M*A*S*H, CBS, 1981
• Rick, Melba, CBS, 1986
• Delivery man, "Unhooking Henry," Punky Brewster, 1987
• Tyler, "Brother's Keeper," In the Heat of the Night, NBC, 1992
• Storytime, PBS, 1994
• "Who Killed the Anchorman?," Burke's Law, 1994
• Anthony Bouvier, "Dear Diary," Women of the House, CBS, 1995
• James, "Caroline and the Cereal," Caroline in the City, NBC, 1996
• Oswald's double, "What's Wrong with This Episode IV," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 2001
• Also appeared in ALF, NBC.
• Pilots
• Blue collar man, I'd Rather Be Calm, CBS, 1982
• Cop, The Golden Girls, NBC, 1985
• Stage Appearances
• Streamers, Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1976
• Sizwe Banzi Is Dead, Goodman Theatre, 1976
• Native Son, Goodman Theatre, 1978
• The Island, Goodman Theatre, Annenberg Center, Philadelphia, PA, 1979
• Lumiere, Beauty and the Beast (musical), Palace Theatre, New YorkCity, 1998
• Also appeared in Sizwe Banzi Is Dead, Westwood Playhouse, Los Angeles; and in Bloody Bess, Cops, Night Feast, The Sirens of Titan, and The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit.
• Major Tours
• Toured U.S. cities in Hair.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

• Contemporary Black Biography, Volume 4, Gale, 1993