Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 6, 1930

Died

May 25, 1990 (age 60)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Also Known As

Vic Taybeck

Victor Tayback

Vick Tayback

Vic E. Tayback

Vic Tabback

IMDb

Vic Tayback

Biography

Victor Tayback (January 6, 1930 – May 25, 1990) was an American actor. He is best known for his role as diner owner Mel Sharples in the comedy-drama film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) and the television sitcom Alice (1976–1985), for which he won two consecutive Golden Globes.

Filmography

1990FilmHorseplayeras George Samsa 1989FilmAll Dogs Go to Heavenas Carface (voice)1989FilmBeverly Hills Bodysnatchersas Lou 1989FilmCriminal Actas The Exterminator (Greengrass)1989FilmLoverboyas Harry Bruckner 1988FilmThe Underachieversas Coach 1987FilmThe Three Kingsas Harold 1986FilmWeekend Warriorsas Sgt. Burdge 1986FilmGeorge Carlin: Playin' with Your Headas The Bad Guys 1986FilmTreasure Islandas Silver 1985FilmReel Horroras Smedke (archive footage)1985TVMacGyveras George Henderson 1984TVCrazy like a Foxas Mo Scmidt 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Sal Domino 1984TVTales from the Darksideas Tippy Ryan 1984TVFinder of Lost Lovesas Thomas Velasco 1984FilmThe Jesse Owens Storyas Abe Saperstein 1982TVMatt Houston 1982TVHotel 1982FilmMysterious Twoas Ted Randall 1982TVT. J. Hookeras Pete Benedict 1981FilmThrough the Magic Pyramidas Horembeb 1980FilmThe Night the City Screamedas Morris Brustein 1980FilmGridlockas Floyd 'Snake' Kraslowski 1980FilmRage!as Tommy 1980FilmThis Year's Blondeas Harry Cohn 1979FilmPortrait of a Stripperas Harry Parkins 1979TVTime Express 1979TV$weepstake$as Sir Yarbrough 1978TVVega$1978TVThe Eddie Capra Mysteries 1978FilmThe Cheap Detectiveas Lieutenant DiMaggio 1978FilmGetting Marriedas Burt Carboni 1978FilmThe Case of the Baltimore Girlsas Capt. Barney Marcus 1977FilmThe Choirboysas Zoony 1977TVThe Love Boatas Harry Stewart 1977TVCHiPs 1977FilmLittle Ladies of the Nightas Finch 1976FilmThe Shaggy D.A.as Eddie Roschak 1976FilmMansion of the Doomedas Detective Simon 1976TVAliceas Mel Sharples 1976FilmSpecial Deliveryas Wyatt 1976FilmThe Big Busas Goldie 1976FilmNo Deposit, No Returnas Big Joe Adamo 1976FilmDark Victoryas Archie 1976TVThe Practice 1975FilmThe Black Birdas Warren Finley, Police Lieutenant 1975TVOn the Rocks 1975TVSwitchas Ralph Kabelka 1975FilmLepkeas Charles 'Lucky' Luciano 1975TVBronk 1975TVKhan!1975FilmReport to the Commissioneras Lt. Seidensticker 1975TVBarney Milleras Mr. Stavochek 1974FilmAlice Doesn't Live Here Anymoreas Mel 1974FilmThe Gambleras One 1974FilmThunderbolt and Lightfootas Mario Pinski 1973FilmPapillonas Sergeant 1973FilmThe Don Is Deadas Ralph Negri 1973FilmThe Blue Knightas Neil Grogan 1973TVThe Blue Knightas Neil Grogan 1973FilmThe Alpha Caperas Policeman 1973TVGriff 1973FilmEmperor of the Northas Yardman 1973FilmPartners in Crime 1973TVPolice Story 1973FilmHonor Thy Fatheras Don A. Tirello 1973FilmMaxieas Smedke 1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco 1972TVThe Rookies 1972TVEmergency!as Driver 1972FilmDeath Follows a Psycho 1971FilmThey Call It Murderas Jeff Poland 1971TVColumboas Sam Franklin 1971TVCannon 1971FilmBlood and Laceas Calvin Carruthers 1971TVAll in the Familyas Joe Tucker 1970TVThe Partridge Familyas Ingram 1970TVThe Silent Forceas Capt. Al Grant 1970TVThe Mary Tyler Moore Show 1970TVMcCloud 1969TVMedical Center 1969TVThe Courtship of Eddie's Fatheras Bernie 1969TVMy World and Welcome to It 1969TVThe Bill Cosby Showas Calvin 1968FilmBullittas Pete Ross 1968TVThe Mod Squad 1968TVLancer 1968TVLand of the Giantsas Hood 1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Parmel 1968TVThe Outsider 1967TVMannix 1967TVCimarron Strip 1967TVIronside 1967TVCaptain Nice 1966FilmGambitas Plainclothes Officer at TWA Counter (uncredited)1966FilmDead Heat on a Merry-Go-Roundas Detective Merchant (uncredited)1966TVMission: Impossibleas Egan's Goon 1966TVOccasional Wife 1966TVFamily Affair 1966TVThe Monkeesas George 1966TVFelony Squad 1966TVStar Trekas Jojo Krako 1966TVThat Girl 1966TVLove on a Rooftop 1965TVThe F.B.I.as Ed Larch 1965TVI Dream of Jeannieas Turhan 1965TVGet Smartas Jamal 1965TVF Troop 1964TVDaniel Booneas American Soldier 1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Sergeant 1964TVBewitchedas Mayor's Chauffeur 1963FilmLove with the Proper Strangeras Cye (uncredited)1962FilmSurftide 77as Arms Cooper 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1961FilmFive Minutes to Liveas Fred Dorella 1959FilmGangster Storyas Norm (uncredited)1959FilmT-Bird Gangas Policeman 1959TVRawhideas Monte 1958FilmThe Power of the Resurrectionas Simon the Canaanite 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Man Talking to Cab Driver 1955TVGunsmokeas Gaines