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Victor E. 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).
Vic Tayback was a New York-born actor and director, best known for his role as Mel Sharples on Alice (1976-1985). He also voiced Carface, the villainous dog in All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989), and appeared in Bullitt (1968) and MacGyver (1990).
- Actor, Director, Soundtrack
- January 6, 1930
- 1 min
- May 25, 1990
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....
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.
Vic Tayback was an actor and director, best known for his role as Mel Sharples on Alice (1976). He was born in New York in 1930, served in the Navy, and died in California in 1990.
- January 6, 1930
- May 25, 1990
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May 26, 1990 · May 26, 1990 12 AM PT. TIMES STAFF WRITER. 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...
Victor “Vic” Tayback was an American actor who became famous for his role of ‘Mel Sharples’ in the television series ‘Alice’. Tayback won two consecutive Golden Globe awards for his comical role in the series.
