
Vic Tayback
Known For
Acting
Born
1930-01-06 in Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died
1990-05-25
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.
Most Known For

Columbo
as Sam Franklin

Star Trek
as Jojo Krako

The Mike Douglas Show
as Self

Murder, She Wrote
as Sal Domino

MacGyver
as George Henderson

Mission: Impossible
as Egan's Goon

Mission: Impossible
as Sgt. Gorte

The Love Boat
as Harry Stewart

The Love Boat
as Harry Beluski

Bewitched
as Mayor's Chauffeur

Get Smart
as Jamal

Get Smart
as Popov

Hawaii Five-O
as Parmel

Hawaii Five-O
as Martin Lynch

Ironside

Alice
as Mel Sharples

Mannix

Emergency!
as Driver

I Dream of Jeannie
as Turhan

Barney Miller
as Mr. Stavochek