| Meshach Taylor
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| Born
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April 11, 1947 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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| Died
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June 28, 2014 in Altadena, California, USA from cancer
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| Notable Roles
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| Notable Episodes
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| Awards
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Meshach Taylor was an American actor.
Roles
Starring Roles
Guest Starring Roles
| Series
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Role
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Episode
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Airdate
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| Barnaby Jones |
parking lot attendant |
7x07 - A Frame for Murder |
November 16, 1978
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| The Incredible Hulk |
M.P. |
3x02 - Blind Rage |
September 28, 1979
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| Lou Grant |
Marcus Prescott |
3x04 - Charlatan |
October 15, 1979
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| Barney Miller |
Melvin Jackson |
8x22 - Landmark (3) |
May 20, 1982
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| Hill Street Blues |
Officer Sloan |
3x06 - Stan the Man |
November 4, 1982
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| Cagney & Lacey |
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2x06 - Internal Affairs |
November 29, 1982
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| The Golden Girls |
Police Officer |
1x01 - The Engagement |
September 14, 1985
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| ALF |
Addison |
1x04 - Pennsylvania 6-5000 |
October 13, 1986
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| Hill Street Blues |
Con Artist |
7x03 - The Best Defense |
October 16, 1986
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| In the Heat of the Night |
Tyler Corbin |
6x03 - Brother's Keeper |
November 11, 1992
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| Caroline in the City |
Caroline's Agent |
1x20 - Caroline and the Cereal |
April 18, 1996
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| The Drew Carey Show |
Oswald's Double |
6x21 - What's Wrong with This Episode IV |
March 28, 2001
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| All of Us |
Roger |
2x11 - Liar, Liar |
January 4, 2005
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| The Unit |
Howard Whitwell |
2x06 - Old Home Week |
October 31, 2006
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| Criminal Minds |
Harrison Scott |
8x07 - The Fallen |
November 14, 2012
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| Criminal Minds |
Harrison Scott |
9x13 - The Road Home |
January 22, 2014
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Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
Awards and Accolades
- Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (1989)
- Designing Women
Trivia
- His father, Joseph T. Taylor was the former dean of students at Dillard University in New Orleans and was also the first dean of arts and sciences at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
- Had two siblings
- Graduated from Crispus Attucks High School in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1964
- Studied in the dramatic arts programs at Wilmington College (Ohio)
- Attended Florida A&M University, but left the school a few credits shy of graduation; he eventually received his Bachelor's Degree in theatre arts in 1993
- Worked as a State House reporter for AM radio station WIFE in Indianapolis under the on-air name "Bruce Thomas"
- Was the host of a community-affairs program on television station WLWI under the name "Bruce Taylor"
- Was married to Sandra Taylor from 1969 to 1980; they have one child
- Was married to actress Bianca Ferguson from 1984 until his death; they have three children
- He is survived by his wife, children, mother, siblings and four grandchildren
- Hs mother, Hertha celebrated her 100th birthday eleven days before Meshach's death
