Vic Tayback
American actor (1930-1990) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 60
Victor Tayback was an American actor. He was best known for his role as diner owner Mel Sharples on the television sitcom Alice (1976-1985), as well as his multiple guest appearances on The Love Boat (1977-1987).
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1990Died25 May 19901989
All Dogs Go to HeavenFilm, Carface (voice)1988
The UnderachieversFilm, Coach1986
George Carlin: Playin' with Your HeadFilm, The Bad Guys1985
MacGyverSeries, George Henderson
Reel HorrorFilm, 1985Smedke (archive footage)1982
HotelSeries, Wallace Egan1979
Portrait of a StripperFilm, Harry Parkins1978
The Cheap DetectiveFilm, Lieutenant DiMaggio1977
The Love BoatSeries, Harry Stewart1976
Mansion of the DoomedFilm, Detective Simon1975
Barney MillerSeries, Mr. Stavochek
LepkeFilm, 1975Charles 'Lucky' Luciano1973
Emperor of the NorthFilm, Yardman1971
All in the FamilySeries, Joe Tucker
Blood and LaceFilm, 1971Calvin Carruthers1970
The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSeries1967
IronsideSeries1966
Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-RoundFilm, Detective Merchant (uncredited)1965
Get SmartSeries, Jamal1964
BewitchedSeries, Mayor's Chauffeur1963
Love with the Proper StrangerFilm, Cye (uncredited)1961
Five Minutes to LiveFilm, Fred Dorella1959
RawhideSeries, Monte
Gangster StoryFilm, 1959Norm (uncredited)1930Born6 January 1930
All Dogs Go to HeavenFilm, Carface (voice)1988The UnderachieversFilm, Coach1986George Carlin: Playin' with Your HeadFilm, The Bad Guys1985MacGyverSeries, George HendersonReel HorrorFilm, 1985Smedke (archive footage)1982HotelSeries, Wallace Egan1979Portrait of a StripperFilm, Harry Parkins1978The Cheap DetectiveFilm, Lieutenant DiMaggio1977The Love BoatSeries, Harry Stewart1976Mansion of the DoomedFilm, Detective Simon1975Barney MillerSeries, Mr. StavochekLepkeFilm, 1975Charles 'Lucky' Luciano1973Emperor of the NorthFilm, Yardman1971All in the FamilySeries, Joe TuckerBlood and LaceFilm, 1971Calvin Carruthers1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSeries1967IronsideSeries1966Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-RoundFilm, Detective Merchant (uncredited)1965Get SmartSeries, Jamal1964BewitchedSeries, Mayor's Chauffeur1963Love with the Proper StrangerFilm, Cye (uncredited)1961Five Minutes to LiveFilm, Fred Dorella1959RawhideSeries, MonteGangster StoryFilm, 1959Norm (uncredited)1930Born6 January 1930People around Vic
Close ties
Robert Aldrich Directed Emperor of the North Pole (1975)
Liam Dunn Also in Papillon and Emperor of the North Pole
Sid Haig Also in Emperor of the North Pole (1975)
Simon Oakland Also in Bullitt and Emperor of the North Pole- Walter Grauman Directed The Streets of San Francisco
- John Quade Also in Papillon and The Blue Knight
Steve McQueen Also in Bullitt and Papillon
Catherine Bach Also in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
Ray Stark Produced The Cheap Detective (1978)
Ron W. Miller Produced No Deposit, No Return (1976)- Stan Hough Produced Emperor of the North Pole (1975)
Martin Scorsese Directed Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)
Ernest Borgnine Also in Emperor of the North Pole (1975)
Diane Ladd Also in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1975)
Keith Carradine Also in Emperor of the North Pole (1975)- Robert Stevenson Directed The Shaggy D.A. (1979)
Robert Webber Also in Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966)- Don Gordon Also in Papillon and Bullitt
Carter DeHaven Produced Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966)
Ed Peck Also in Bullitt and Special Delivery
Warren Berlinger Also in Lepke and The Shaggy D.A.- Norman Tokar Directed No Deposit, No Return (1976)
Philip D'Antoni Produced Bullitt (1969)
Karl Lukas Also in Emperor of the North and The Shaggy D.A.
Known for
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Papillon 1973
Bullitt 1968
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore 1974
Gambit 1966
Emperor of the North 1973
Filmography 40
141 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
The former earned him two consecutive Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 1990 · aged 60
