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Vic Tayback

Bio: 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: Mon, Jan 06 1930
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Death: Fri, May 25 1990
Vic Tayback is 60 years old
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Poster of Horseplayer
Horseplayer
Vic Tayback was 60 in Horseplayer as 'George Samsa'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 20 1990
Poster of All Dogs Go to Heaven
All Dogs Go to Heaven
Vic Tayback was 59 in All Dogs Go to Heaven as 'Carface (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1989
Poster of Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers
Vic Tayback was 59 in Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers as 'Lou'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 11 1989
Poster of Criminal Act
Criminal Act
Vic Tayback was 59 in Criminal Act as 'The Exterminator (Greengrass)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 1989
Poster of Loverboy
Loverboy
Vic Tayback was 59 in Loverboy as 'Harry Bruckner'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 1989
Poster of The Underachievers
The Underachievers
Vic Tayback was 58 in The Underachievers as 'Coach'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1988
Poster of The Three Kings
The Three Kings
Vic Tayback was 57 in The Three Kings as 'Harold'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 1987
Poster of Weekend Warriors
Weekend Warriors
Vic Tayback was 56 in Weekend Warriors as 'Sgt. Burdge'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1986
Poster of George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
Vic Tayback was 56 in George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head as 'The Bad Guys'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 14 1986
Poster of Treasure Island
Treasure Island
Vic Tayback was 55 in Treasure Island as 'Silver'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Reel Horror
Reel Horror
Vic Tayback was 55 in Reel Horror as 'Smedke (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1985
Poster of The New Man
The New Man
Vic Tayback was 54 in The New Man as 'Alan Coombs'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of The Jesse Owens Story
The Jesse Owens Story
Vic Tayback was 54 in The Jesse Owens Story as 'Abe Saperstein'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 09 1984
Poster of Mysterious Two
Mysterious Two
Vic Tayback was 52 in Mysterious Two as 'Ted Randall'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 31 1982
Poster of Through the Magic Pyramid
Through the Magic Pyramid
Vic Tayback was 51 in Through the Magic Pyramid as 'Horembeb'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 06 1981
Poster of The Night the City Screamed
The Night the City Screamed
Vic Tayback was 50 in The Night the City Screamed as 'Morris Brustein'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 14 1980
Poster of Gridlock
Gridlock
Vic Tayback was 50 in Gridlock as 'Floyd 'Snake' Kraslowski'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 02 1980
Poster of Rage!
Rage!
Vic Tayback was 50 in Rage! as 'Tommy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 25 1980
Poster of This Year's Blonde
This Year's Blonde
Vic Tayback was 50 in This Year's Blonde as 'Harry Cohn'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 18 1980
Poster of Portrait of a Stripper
Portrait of a Stripper
Vic Tayback was 49 in Portrait of a Stripper as 'Harry Parkins'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 02 1979
Poster of The Cheap Detective
The Cheap Detective
Vic Tayback was 48 in The Cheap Detective as 'Lieutenant DiMaggio'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1978
Poster of Getting Married
Getting Married
Vic Tayback was 48 in Getting Married as 'Burt Carboni'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 17 1978
Poster of The Case of the Baltimore Girls
The Case of the Baltimore Girls
Vic Tayback was 48 in The Case of the Baltimore Girls as 'Capt. Barney Marcus'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 23 1978
Poster of The Choirboys
The Choirboys
Vic Tayback was 47 in The Choirboys as 'Zoony'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1977
Poster of Little Ladies of the Night
Little Ladies of the Night
Vic Tayback was 47 in Little Ladies of the Night as 'Finch'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 16 1977
Poster of The Shaggy D.A.
The Shaggy D.A.
Vic Tayback was 46 in The Shaggy D.A. as 'Eddie Roschak'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1976
Poster of Mansion of the Doomed
Mansion of the Doomed
Vic Tayback was 46 in Mansion of the Doomed as 'Detective Simon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1976
Poster of Special Delivery
Special Delivery
Vic Tayback was 46 in Special Delivery as 'Wyatt'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1976
Poster of The Big Bus
The Big Bus
Vic Tayback was 46 in The Big Bus as 'Goldie'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 23 1976
Poster of Dark Victory
Dark Victory
Vic Tayback was 46 in Dark Victory as 'Archie'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 05 1976
Poster of No Deposit, No Return
No Deposit, No Return
Vic Tayback was 46 in No Deposit, No Return as 'Big Joe Adamo'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 05 1976
Poster of The Black Bird
The Black Bird
Vic Tayback was 45 in The Black Bird as 'Warren Finley, Police Lieutenant'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1975
Poster of Lepke
Lepke
Vic Tayback was 45 in Lepke as 'Charles 'Lucky' Luciano'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 23 1975
Poster of Report to the Commissioner
Report to the Commissioner
Vic Tayback was 45 in Report to the Commissioner as 'Lt. Seidensticker'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 05 1975
Poster of Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Vic Tayback was 44 in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore as 'Mel'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 09 1974
Poster of The Gambler
The Gambler
Vic Tayback was 44 in The Gambler as 'One'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 02 1974
Poster of Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Vic Tayback was 44 in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot as 'Mario Pinski'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 23 1974
Poster of Papillon
Papillon
Vic Tayback was 43 in Papillon as 'Sergeant'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 16 1973
Poster of The Don Is Dead
The Don Is Dead
Vic Tayback was 43 in The Don Is Dead as 'Ralph Negri'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 14 1973
Poster of The Blue Knight
The Blue Knight
Vic Tayback was 43 in The Blue Knight as 'Neil Grogan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 11 1973
Poster of The Alpha Caper
The Alpha Caper
Vic Tayback was 43 in The Alpha Caper as 'Policeman'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 06 1973
Poster of Emperor of the North
Emperor of the North
Vic Tayback was 43 in Emperor of the North as 'Yardman'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 23 1973
Poster of Partners in Crime
Partners in Crime
Vic Tayback was 43 in Partners in Crime
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 24 1973
Poster of Honor Thy Father
Honor Thy Father
Vic Tayback was 43 in Honor Thy Father as 'Don A. Tirello'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1973
Poster of Maxie
Maxie
Vic Tayback was 42 in Maxie as 'Smedke'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Death Follows a Psycho
Death Follows a Psycho
Vic Tayback was 41 in Death Follows a Psycho
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of They Call It Murder
They Call It Murder
Vic Tayback was 41 in They Call It Murder as 'Jeff Poland'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1971
Poster of Blood and Lace
Blood and Lace
Vic Tayback was 41 in Blood and Lace as 'Calvin Carruthers'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 17 1971
Poster of Bullitt
Bullitt
Vic Tayback was 38 in Bullitt as 'Pete Ross'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 17 1968
Poster of Gambit
Gambit
Vic Tayback was 36 in Gambit as 'Plainclothes Officer at TWA Counter (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 1966
Poster of Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round
Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round
Vic Tayback was 36 in Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round as 'Detective Merchant (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 12 1966
Poster of Love with the Proper Stranger
Love with the Proper Stranger
Vic Tayback was 33 in Love with the Proper Stranger as 'Cye (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1963
Poster of Surftide 77
Surftide 77
Vic Tayback was 32 in Surftide 77 as 'Arms Cooper'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 17 1962
Poster of Five Minutes to Live
Five Minutes to Live
Vic Tayback was 31 in Five Minutes to Live as 'Fred Dorella'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 1961
Poster of Gangster Story
Gangster Story
Vic Tayback was 29 in Gangster Story as 'Norm (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1959
Poster of T-Bird Gang
T-Bird Gang
Vic Tayback was 29 in T-Bird Gang as 'Policeman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1959

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of MacGyver
MacGyver
Vic Tayback was 55+ in MacGyver as 'George Henderson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of Crazy like a Fox
Crazy like a Fox
Vic Tayback was 54+ in Crazy like a Fox as 'Mo Scmidt'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 30 1984
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Vic Tayback was 54+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Sal Domino'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside
Vic Tayback was 54+ in Tales from the Darkside as 'Tippy Ryan, Alan Coombs'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Finder of Lost Loves
Finder of Lost Loves
Vic Tayback was 54+ in Finder of Lost Loves as 'Thomas Velasco'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1984
Poster of Matt Houston
Matt Houston
Vic Tayback was 52+ in Matt Houston
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982
Poster of Hotel
Hotel
Vic Tayback was 52+ in Hotel
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982
Poster of T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker
Vic Tayback was 52+ in T. J. Hooker as 'Pete Benedict'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 13 1982
Poster of Time Express
Time Express
Vic Tayback was 49+ in Time Express
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 26 1979
Poster of Sweepstakes
Sweepstakes
Vic Tayback was 49+ in Sweepstakes
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 26 1979
Poster of Vega$
Vega$
Vic Tayback was 48+ in Vega$
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1978
Poster of The Eddie Capra Mysteries
The Eddie Capra Mysteries
Vic Tayback was 48+ in The Eddie Capra Mysteries
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1978
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Vic Tayback was 47+ in The Love Boat as 'Harry Stewart, Harry Beluski'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of CHiPs
CHiPs
Vic Tayback was 47+ in CHiPs as ', Vic Tayback (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1977
Poster of Alice
Alice
Vic Tayback was 46+ in Alice as 'Mel Sharples'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 31 1976
Poster of The Practice
The Practice
Vic Tayback was 46+ in The Practice
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 30 1976
Poster of On the Rocks
On the Rocks
Vic Tayback was 45+ in On the Rocks
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1975
Poster of Switch
Switch
Vic Tayback was 45+ in Switch as 'Ralph Kabelka'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 1975
Poster of Bronk
Bronk
Vic Tayback was 45+ in Bronk
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 17 1975
Poster of Khan!
Khan!
Vic Tayback was 45+ in Khan!
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 07 1975
Poster of Barney Miller
Barney Miller
Vic Tayback was 45+ in Barney Miller as 'Mr. Stavochek'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 23 1975
Poster of Griff
Griff
Vic Tayback was 43+ in Griff
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 29 1973
Poster of Police Story
Police Story
Vic Tayback was 43+ in Police Story
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973
Poster of The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
Vic Tayback was 42+ in The Streets of San Francisco
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972
Poster of The Rookies
The Rookies
Vic Tayback was 42+ in The Rookies
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972
Poster of Emergency!
Emergency!
Vic Tayback was 42+ in Emergency! as 'Driver'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 22 1972
Poster of Columbo
Columbo
Vic Tayback was 41+ in Columbo as 'Sam Franklin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Cannon
Cannon
Vic Tayback was 41+ in Cannon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of All in the Family
All in the Family
Vic Tayback was 41+ in All in the Family as 'Joe Tucker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1971
Poster of The Silent Force
The Silent Force
Vic Tayback was 40+ in The Silent Force as 'Capt. Al Grant'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1970
Poster of The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Vic Tayback was 40+ in The Mary Tyler Moore Show
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 19 1970
Poster of McCloud
McCloud
Vic Tayback was 40+ in McCloud
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Poster of Medical Center
Medical Center
Vic Tayback was 39+ in Medical Center
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969
Poster of The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Vic Tayback was 39+ in The Courtship of Eddie's Father as 'Bernie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 17 1969
Poster of My World and Welcome to It
My World and Welcome to It
Vic Tayback was 39+ in My World and Welcome to It
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1969
Poster of The Bill Cosby Show
The Bill Cosby Show
Vic Tayback was 39+ in The Bill Cosby Show as 'Calvin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 14 1969
Poster of The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
Vic Tayback was 38+ in The Mod Squad
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of Lancer
Lancer
Vic Tayback was 38+ in Lancer
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of Land of the Giants
Land of the Giants
Vic Tayback was 38+ in Land of the Giants as 'Hood'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1968
Poster of Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Vic Tayback was 38+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'Parmel, Martin Lynch'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of The Outsider
The Outsider
Vic Tayback was 38+ in The Outsider
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1968
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Vic Tayback was 37+ in Mannix
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of Cimarron Strip
Cimarron Strip
Vic Tayback was 37+ in Cimarron Strip
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 07 1967
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Vic Tayback was 37+ in Ironside
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of Captain Nice
Captain Nice
Vic Tayback was 37+ in Captain Nice
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 09 1967
Poster of Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
Vic Tayback was 36+ in Mission: Impossible as 'Egan's Goon, Sgt. Gorte'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966
Poster of Occasional Wife
Occasional Wife
Vic Tayback was 36+ in Occasional Wife
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1966
Poster of Felony Squad
Felony Squad
Vic Tayback was 36+ in Felony Squad
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
Poster of The Monkees
The Monkees
Vic Tayback was 36+ in The Monkees
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
Poster of Family Affair
Family Affair
Vic Tayback was 36+ in Family Affair
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
Poster of That Girl
That Girl
Vic Tayback was 36+ in That Girl
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966
Poster of Star Trek
Star Trek
Vic Tayback was 36+ in Star Trek as 'Jojo Krako'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966
Poster of Love on a Rooftop
Love on a Rooftop
Vic Tayback was 36+ in Love on a Rooftop
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1966
Poster of The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
Vic Tayback was 35+ in The F.B.I. as 'Ed Larch, Neil Parks'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965
Poster of Get Smart
Get Smart
Vic Tayback was 35+ in Get Smart
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965
Poster of I Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of Jeannie
Vic Tayback was 35+ in I Dream of Jeannie as 'Turhan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965
Poster of F Troop
F Troop
Vic Tayback was 35+ in F Troop
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1965
Poster of Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
Vic Tayback was 34+ in Daniel Boone as 'American Soldier, Hongas Hongas - Huron Indian Chief'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
Poster of Bewitched
Bewitched
Vic Tayback was 34+ in Bewitched as 'Mayor's Chauffeur'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1964
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Vic Tayback was 31+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
Vic Tayback was 29+ in Rawhide as 'Monte'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Vic Tayback was 25+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Man Talking to Cab Driver'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Vic Tayback was 25+ in Gunsmoke as 'Gaines, Rawlins, Dirks, Bill Hankins'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955