Actor
Vic Tayback
January 6, 1930 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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. Early life Tayback was born on January 6, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York, to Syrian Catholic immigrant parents Helen (née Hanood; Arabic: هيلين هنود تايباك) and Najeeb James Tayback (Arabic: نجيب جيمس طيبك) . Both of his parents had emigrated to the United States from Aleppo. He moved with his family to Burbank, California during his teenage years and attended Burbank High School, from which he graduated in 1948. He also attended Glendale Community College and the Frederick A.
Notable work
7.8Papillon (1973)
as Sergeant
8Star Trek (1966)
as Jojo Krako
7.1Bullitt (1968)
as Pete Ross
6.8All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)
as Carface (voice)
7.7MacGyver (1985)
as George Henderson
8.1Columbo (1971)
as Sam Franklin
7.8I Dream of Jeannie (1965)
as Turhan
7.9Bewitched (1964)
as Mayor's Chauffeur
6.8Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
as Mario Pinski
7Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)
as Mel
7.5Murder, She Wrote (1984)
as Sal Domino
7.9Get Smart (1965)
as Jamal and as Popov
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