Vic Tayback
Acting
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.
Born: January 6, 1930 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Filmography (94)
Horseplayer
1990
Actor: George Samsa
All Dogs Go to Heaven
1989
Actor: Carface (voice)
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers
1989
Actor: Lou
Criminal Act
1989
Actor: The Exterminator (…
Loverboy
1989
Actor: Harry Bruckner
Weekend Warriors
1986
Actor: Sgt. Burdge
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
1986
Actor: The Bad Guys
Treasure Island
1986
Actor: Silver
Reel Horror
1985
Actor: Smedke (archive fo…
TV
MacGyver
1985
Actor: George Henderson
TV
Crazy like a Fox
1984
Actor: Mo Scmidt
TV
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Actor: Sal Domino
TV
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Actor: Tippy RyanActor: Alan Coombs
TV
Finder of Lost Loves
1984
Actor: Thomas Velasco
TV
Matt Houston
1982
Actor
TV
Hotel
1982
Actor
Mysterious Two
1982
Actor: Ted Randall
TV
T. J. Hooker
1982
Actor: Pete Benedict
TV
Vega$
1978
Actor
TV
The Eddie Capra Mysteries
1978
Actor
The Cheap Detective
1978
Actor: Lieutenant DiMaggi…
The Choirboys
1977
Actor: Zoony
TV
The Love Boat
1977
Actor: Harry StewartActor: Harry Beluski
TV
CHiPs
1977
ActorActor: Vic Tayback (uncre…
The Shaggy D.A.
1976
Actor: Eddie Roschak
Mansion of the Doomed
1976
Actor: Detective Simon
TV
Alice
1976
Actor: Mel Sharples
Special Delivery
1976
Actor: Wyatt
The Big Bus
1976
Actor: Goldie
No Deposit, No Return
1976
Actor: Big Joe Adamo
TV
The Practice
1976
Actor
The Black Bird
1975
Actor: Warren Finley, Pol…
TV
Switch
1975
Actor: Ralph Kabelka
Lepke
1975
Actor: Charles 'Lucky' Lu…
TV
Bronk
1975
Actor
Report to the Commissioner
1975
Actor: Lt. Seidensticker
TV
Barney Miller
1975
Actor: Mr. Stavochek
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
1974
Actor: Mel
The Gambler
1974
Actor: One
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
1974
Actor: Mario Pinski
Papillon
1973
Actor: Sergeant
The Don Is Dead
1973
Actor: Ralph Negri
The Blue Knight
1973
Actor: Neil Grogan
Emperor of the North
1973
Actor: Yardman
TV
Police Story
1973
Actor
TV
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Actor
TV
The Rookies
1972
Actor
TV
Emergency!
1972
Actor: Driver
TV
Columbo
1971
Actor: Sam Franklin
TV
Cannon
1971
Actor
Blood and Lace
1971
Actor: Calvin Carruthers
TV
All in the Family
1971
Actor: Joe Tucker
TV
The Partridge Family
1970
Actor: IngramActor: Rocco+1
TV
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
Actor
TV
McCloud
1970
Actor
TV
Medical Center
1969
Actor
TV
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
1969
Actor: Bernie
TV
My World and Welcome to It
1969
Actor
TV
The Bill Cosby Show
1969
Actor: Calvin
Bullitt
1968
Actor: Pete Ross
TV
The Mod Squad
1968
Actor
TV
Lancer
1968
Actor
TV
Land of the Giants
1968
Actor: Hood
TV
Hawaii Five-O
1968
Actor: ParmelActor: Martin Lynch
TV
The Outsider
1968
Actor
TV
Mannix
1967
Actor
TV
Cimarron Strip
1967
Actor
TV
Ironside
1967
Actor
TV
Captain Nice
1967
Actor
Gambit
1966
Actor: Plainclothes Offic…
Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round
1966
Actor: Detective Merchant…
TV
Mission: Impossible
1966
Actor: Egan's GoonActor: Sgt. Gorte
TV
Occasional Wife
1966
Actor
TV
Family Affair
1966
Actor
TV
The Monkees
1966
Actor: GeorgeActor: Rocco+1
TV
Felony Squad
1966
Actor
TV
Star Trek
1966
Actor: Jojo Krako
TV
That Girl
1966
Actor
TV
Love on a Rooftop
1966
Actor
TV
The F.B.I.
1965
Actor: Ed LarchActor: Neil Parks
TV
I Dream of Jeannie
1965
Actor: Turhan
TV
Get Smart
1965
Actor: JamalActor: Popov
TV
F Troop
1965
Actor
TV
Daniel Boone
1964
Actor: American SoldierActor: Hongas Hongas - Hu…
TV
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
Actor: Sergeant
TV
Bewitched
1964
Actor: Mayor's Chauffeur
Love with the Proper Stranger
1963
Actor: Cye (uncredited)
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Actor
Five Minutes to Live
1961
Actor: Fred Dorella
Gangster Story
1959
Actor: Norm (uncredited)
T-Bird Gang
1959
Actor: Policeman
TV
Rawhide
1959
Actor: Monte
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Actor: Man Talking to Cab…
TV
Gunsmoke
1955
Actor: GainesActor: Rawlins+2