Vic Tayback
Acting

Vic Tayback

Born 1930-01-06 · Brooklyn, New York, USA · Died 1990-05-25

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.

ActorCast

Known for

The Mary Tyler Moore Show★ 7.6Viewing moment
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970 · Series
All Dogs Go to Heaven★ 6.7Viewing moment
All Dogs Go to Heaven
1989
Alice★ 7Viewing moment
Alice
1976 · Series
Papillon★ 7.8Viewing moment
Papillon
1973
Bullitt★ 7.2Viewing moment
Bullitt
1968
Emperor of the North★ 6.6Viewing moment
Emperor of the North
1973
Medical Center★ 6.4Viewing moment
Medical Center
1969 · Series
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot★ 6.7Viewing moment
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
1974
Alfred Hitchcock Presents★ 7.8Viewing moment
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955 · Series
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore★ 7Viewing moment
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
1974
The Cheap Detective★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Cheap Detective
1978
Loverboy★ 6.1Viewing moment
Loverboy
1989
The Gambler★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Gambler
1974
Felony Squad★ 6.5Viewing moment
Felony Squad
1966 · Series
Gambit★ 7Viewing moment
Gambit
1966
Finder of Lost Loves★ 6.8Viewing moment
Finder of Lost Loves
1984 · Series
Crazy like a Fox★ 7.2Viewing moment
Crazy like a Fox
1984 · Series
No Deposit, No Return★ 6.2Viewing moment
No Deposit, No Return
1976
The Big Bus★ 5.2Viewing moment
The Big Bus
1976
The Shaggy D.A.★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Shaggy D.A.
1976
The Don Is Dead★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Don Is Dead
1973
The Bill Cosby Show★ 5.5Viewing moment
The Bill Cosby Show
1969 · Series
Report to the Commissioner★ 7.1Viewing moment
Report to the Commissioner
1975
Rage!★ 7Viewing moment
Rage!
1980
Captain Nice★ 6.3Viewing moment
Captain Nice
1967 · Series
The Choirboys★ 5.4Viewing moment
The Choirboys
1977
The Blue Knight★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Blue Knight
1973
Bronk★ 6.8Viewing moment
Bronk
1975 · Series
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head★ 7Viewing moment
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
1986
The New ManViewing moment
The New Man
1984
Special Delivery★ 5.1Viewing moment
Special Delivery
1976
Mysterious Two★ 6.3Viewing moment
Mysterious Two
1982
Love on a Rooftop★ 7Viewing moment
Love on a Rooftop
1966 · Series
Love with the Proper Stranger★ 6.7Viewing moment
Love with the Proper Stranger
1963
Portrait of a StripperViewing moment
Portrait of a Stripper
1979
Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round★ 5.8Viewing moment
Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round
1966
Mansion of the Doomed★ 6.1Viewing moment
Mansion of the Doomed
1976
Five Minutes to Live★ 5.8Viewing moment
Five Minutes to Live
1961
They Call It Murder★ 6.3Viewing moment
They Call It Murder
1971
Criminal Act★ 6Viewing moment
Criminal Act
1989

Frequent collaborators

Ed AsnerEd AsnerBarbara RhoadesBarbara RhoadesGene ReynoldsGene ReynoldsGary NelsonGary NelsonSevern DardenSevern DardenJay SandrichJay SandrichBruce BilsonBruce BilsonRichard DreyfussRichard Dreyfuss