Vic Tayback
American actor (1930–1990)
Victor Tayback was an American actor. He was best known for his role as diner owner Mel Sharples in both the movie Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) and on the television sitcom Alice (1976–1985) that was based on it, 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.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 6 films (1962–1986) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 3 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Five Weeks In A Balloon. | Cambridge Productions Inc. & Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. | 101 min | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1973 | Papillon. | Franklin J. Schaffner | 144 min | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1975 | Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore | warner brothers | 112 min | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1976 | No Deposit, No Return | Portafilms | 12:00 | Color | ||
| 1976 | No Deposit, No Return | Norman Tokar | 12:00 | Color | ||
| 1986 | Weekend Warriors. | Bert Convy | 550 | 16mm | Color | silent |