
Deceased
How Did Vic Tayback Die?
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Died aged 60Also known asVic Taybeck, Victor Tayback, Vick Tayback, Vic E. Tayback, Vic TabbackGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn06/01/1930Born inBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USADied25/05/1990Died inGlendaleCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ1424403 ↗Buried atForest Lawn Memorial ParkTMDb#14069 ↗
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). 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.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | LoverboyMovie | Harry Bruckner | 59 |
| 1989 | All Dogs Go to HeavenMovie | Carface (voice) | 59 |
| 1988 | The UnderachieversMovie | Coach | 58 |
| 1987 | The Three KingsMovie | Harold | 57 |
| 1986 | George Carlin: Playin' with Your HeadMovie | The Bad Guys | 56 |
| 1985 | MacGyverSeries | George Henderson | 55 |
| 1984 | Murder, She WroteSeries | Sal Domino | 54 |
| 1984 | Tales from the DarksideSeries | Alan Coombs | 54 |
| 1984 | Crazy like a FoxSeries | Mo Scmidt | 54 |
| 1984 | Finder of Lost LovesSeries | Thomas Velasco | 54 |
| 1984 | The Jesse Owens StoryMovie | Abe Saperstein | 54 |
| 1982 | HotelSeries | — | 52 |
| 1982 | T. J. HookerSeries | Pete Benedict | 52 |
| 1982 | Matt HoustonSeries | — | 52 |
| 1982 | Mysterious TwoMovie | Ted Randall | 52 |
| 1980 | Rage!Movie | Tommy | 50 |
| 1980 | GridlockMovie | Floyd 'Snake' Kraslowski | 50 |
| 1979 | $weepstake$Series | Sir Yarbrough | 49 |
| 1979 | SupertrainSeries | Frank Tuttle | 49 |
| 1979 | Time ExpressSeries | — | 49 |
| 1979 | Portrait of a StripperMovie | Harry Parkins | 49 |
| 1978 | Vega$Series | — | 48 |
| 1978 | The Eddie Capra MysteriesSeries | — | 48 |
| 1978 | The Cheap DetectiveMovie | Lieutenant DiMaggio | 48 |
| 1978 | The Case of the Baltimore GirlsMovie | Capt. Barney Marcus | 48 |
| 1977 | The Love BoatSeries | Harry Beluski | 47 |
| 1977 | CHiPsSeries | — | 47 |
| 1977 | Little Ladies of the NightMovie | Finch | 47 |
| 1977 | The ChoirboysMovie | Zoony | 47 |
| 1976 | AliceSeries | Mel Sharples | 46 |
| 1976 | The Shaggy D.A.Movie | Eddie Roschak | 46 |
| 1976 | The PracticeSeries | — | 46 |
| 1976 | The Big BusMovie | Goldie | 46 |
| 1976 | Special DeliveryMovie | Wyatt | 46 |
| 1976 | No Deposit, No ReturnMovie | Big Joe Adamo | 46 |
| 1975 | SwitchSeries | Ralph Kabelka | 45 |
| 1975 | Barney MillerSeries | Mr. Stavochek | 45 |
| 1975 | BronkSeries | — | 45 |
| 1975 | LepkeMovie | Charles 'Lucky' Luciano | 45 |
| 1975 | Report to the CommissionerMovie | Lt. Seidensticker | 45 |
| 1975 | On the RocksSeries | — | 45 |
| 1975 | Khan!Series | Lt. Gubbins | 45 |
| 1974 | Alice Doesn't Live Here AnymoreMovie | Mel | 44 |
| 1974 | Thunderbolt and LightfootMovie | Mario Pinski | 44 |
| 1974 | The GamblerMovie | One | 44 |
| 1973 | PapillonMovie | Sergeant | 43 |
| 1973 | Emperor of the NorthMovie | Yardman | 43 |
| 1973 | Police StorySeries | — | 43 |
| 1973 | The Blue KnightMovie | Neil Grogan | 43 |
| 1973 | The Blue KnightSeries | Neil Grogan | 43 |
| 1973 | Honor Thy FatherMovie | Don A. Tirello | 43 |
| 1972 | Emergency!Series | Driver | 42 |
| 1972 | The RookiesSeries | — | 42 |
| 1972 | The Streets of San FranciscoSeries | — | 42 |
| 1971 | ColumboSeries | Sam Franklin | 41 |
| 1971 | CannonSeries | — | 41 |
| 1971 | All in the FamilySeries | Joe Tucker | 41 |
| 1971 | They Call It MurderMovie | Jeff Poland | 41 |
| 1970 | McCloudSeries | — | 40 |
| 1970 | The Partridge FamilySeries | Harlan Laws | 40 |
| 1970 | The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSeries | — | 40 |
| 1970 | The Silent ForceSeries | Capt. Al Grant | 40 |
| 1969 | Medical CenterSeries | — | 39 |
| 1969 | The Bill Cosby ShowSeries | Calvin | 39 |
| 1969 | The Courtship of Eddie's FatherSeries | Bernie | 39 |
| 1969 | My World and Welcome to ItSeries | — | 39 |
| 1968 | The Mod SquadSeries | — | 38 |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-OSeries | Martin Lynch | 38 |
| 1968 | BullittMovie | Pete Ross | 38 |
| 1968 | LancerSeries | — | 38 |
| 1968 | The OutsiderSeries | — | 38 |
| 1968 | Land of the GiantsSeries | Hood | 38 |
| 1967 | IronsideSeries | — | 37 |
| 1967 | MannixSeries | — | 37 |
| 1967 | Cimarron StripSeries | — | 37 |
| 1967 | Captain NiceSeries | — | 37 |
| 1966 | Mission: ImpossibleSeries | Sgt. Gorte | 36 |
| 1966 | Star TrekSeries | Jojo Krako | 36 |
| 1966 | GambitMovie | Plainclothes Officer at TWA Counter (uncredited) | 36 |
| 1966 | Family AffairSeries | — | 36 |
| 1966 | Felony SquadSeries | — | 36 |
| 1966 | That GirlSeries | — | 36 |
| 1966 | The MonkeesSeries | Chuche | 36 |
| 1966 | Occasional WifeSeries | — | 36 |
| 1966 | Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-RoundMovie | Detective Merchant (uncredited) | 36 |
| 1965 | The F.B.I.Series | Neil Parks | 35 |
| 1965 | Get SmartSeries | Popov | 35 |
| 1965 | I Dream of JeannieSeries | Turhan | 35 |
| 1965 | F TroopSeries | — | 35 |
| 1964 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series | Sergeant | 34 |
| 1964 | Daniel BooneSeries | Hongas Hongas - Huron Indian Chief | 34 |
| 1964 | BewitchedSeries | Mayor's Chauffeur | 34 |
| 1963 | Love with the Proper StrangerMovie | Cye (uncredited) | 33 |
| 1962 | Five Weeks in a BalloonMovie | European Agent (uncredited) | 32 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self | 31 |
| 1959 | RawhideSeries | Monte | 29 |
| 1959 | T-Bird GangMovie | Policeman | 29 |
| 1958 | The Power of the ResurrectionMovie | Simon the Canaanite | 28 |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries | Man Talking to Cab Driver | 25 |
| 1955 | GunsmokeSeries | Dirks | 25 |