Vic Tayback
Acting
Biography
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: January 6, 1930
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Known For
Filmography
as George Samsa
as Carface (voice)
as The Exterminator (Greengrass)
as Harry Bruckner
as Coach
as Harold
as Sgt. Burdge
as The Bad Guys
as Silver
as Smedke (archive footage)
as George Henderson
as Mo Scmidt
as Sal Domino
as Tippy Ryan
as Alan Coombs
as Thomas Velasco
as Abe Saperstein
as Ted Randall
as Pete Benedict
as Morris Brustein
as Floyd 'Snake' Kraslowski
as Tommy
as Harry Cohn
as Harry Parkins
as Lieutenant DiMaggio
as Burt Carboni
as Capt. Barney Marcus
as Zoony
as Harry Stewart
as Harry Beluski
as Vic Tayback (uncredited)
as Finch
as Eddie Roschak
as Detective Simon
as Mel Sharples
as Wyatt
as Goldie
as Big Joe Adamo
as Archie
as Warren Finley, Police Lieutenant
as Ralph Kabelka
as Charles 'Lucky' Luciano
as Lt. Seidensticker
as Mr. Stavochek
as One
as Mario Pinski
as Sergeant
as Ralph Negri
as Neil Grogan
as Neil Grogan
as Policeman
as Yardman
as Don A. Tirello
as Smedke
as Driver
as Jeff Poland
as Sam Franklin
as Calvin Carruthers
as Joe Tucker
as Ingram
as Rocco
as Harlan Laws
as Capt. Al Grant
as Bernie
as Calvin
as Pete Ross
as Hood
as Parmel
as Martin Lynch
as Plainclothes Officer at TWA Counter (uncredited)
as Detective Merchant (uncredited)
as Egan's Goon
as Sgt. Gorte
as George
as Rocco
as Chuche
as Jojo Krako
as Ed Larch
as Neil Parks
as Turhan
as American Soldier
as Hongas Hongas - Huron Indian Chief
as Sergeant
as Mayor's Chauffeur
as Cye (uncredited)
as Arms Cooper
as Self
as Fred Dorella
as Norm (uncredited)
as Policeman
as Monte
as Simon the Canaanite
as Man Talking to Cab Driver
as Gaines
as Rawlins
as Dirks
as Bill Hankins