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Victor Tayback (January 6, 1930 – May 25, 1990) 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 (for Best Supporting Actor in a ...
Vic Tayback was born on 6 January 1930 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Alice (1976), Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) and All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989). He was married to Sheila McKay Barnard.
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Glendale, California, USA
May 26, 1990 · Vic Tayback, a film, television and theater actor best known for playing Mel the diner owner in the television series ''Alice,'' died of a heart attack yesterday at his home in Glendale, Calif. He ...
Vic Tayback was born on 6 January 1930 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Alice (1976), Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) and All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989). He was married to Sheila McKay Barnard.
- January 6, 1930
- May 25, 1990
May 25, 1990 · Vic Tayback, the actor who portrayed loudmouth diner owner and fry cook Mel Sharples on the long-running television series “Alice,” died early today in his sleep of a heart attack. He was 60.
May 26, 1990 · Vic Tayback, the actor best known for his role as the gruff diner owner and short-order cook Mel Sharples on the long-running television series “Alice,” died early Friday of a heart attack. He ...
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Vic was born Victor Tabback on January 6, 1930, in Brooklyn, New York, his parents being recent immigrants from Syria. He, along with his brother, Joe, and sister, Emily, was raised in the American culture, yet all the while also learning a lot of the Syrian customs with pride. He once said in an interview, "I learned to speak the Syrian ...