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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Jules Tasca to Sam Trammell
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
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CREDITS
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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
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Inside Out, 1986
- Hotel detective Philip, The Allnighter, Universal, 1987
- Mr. Dean, House of Games, Orion, 1987
- Hollywood Montrose, Mannequin, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1987
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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
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Television Appearances
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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).
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Miniseries
- Gus Venable, Sidney Sheldon's "Nothing Lasts Forever" (also knownas Nothing Lasts Forever), CBS, 1995
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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
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Specials
- Virgil, "The Rec Room," NBC Presents the AFI Comedy Special, NBC,1987
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The 41st Annual Emmy Awards, 1989
- Toronto host, The CBS All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade, CBS, 1990
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Motown 30: What's Goin' On!, CBS, 1990
- Anthony Bouvier, The Designing Women Special: Their Finest Hour, CBS, 1990
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The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Presentation, 1991
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Laughing Back: Comedy Takes a Stand, Lifetime, 1992
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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
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Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade, CBS, 1996
- Appeared in the special Huckleberry Finn, PBS.
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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
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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.
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Pilots
- Blue collar man, I'd Rather Be Calm, CBS, 1982
- Cop, The Golden Girls, NBC, 1985
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Stage Appearances
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Streamers, Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1976
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Sizwe Banzi Is Dead, Goodman Theatre, 1976
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Native Son, Goodman Theatre, 1978
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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.
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Major Tours
- Toured U.S. cities in Hair.
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books
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Contemporary Black Biography, Volume 4, Gale, 1993
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