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). The former earned him two consecutive Golden Globe Awards (for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series) and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
that is murdered by his former friend, Carface Carruthers (voiced by VicTayback). Charlie escapes from Heaven to return to Earth where his best friend...
Karl Swenson Loretta Swit Gloria Talbott William Talman Russ Tamblyn VicTayback Dub Taylor Guy Teague Roy Thinnes Brad Trumbull Forrest Tucker Cicely...
Coco, Phil Silvers, Fernando Lamas, Nicol Williamson, Scatman Crothers, VicTayback and Paul Williams. Lou Peckinpaugh (Peter Falk), a bumbling San Francisco...
air date 1 "The New Man" September 30, 1984 (1984-09-30) Alan Coombs (VicTayback), a bad-tempered recovering alcoholic, meets Jerry (Chris Herbert), a...
Wilson Cay Forrester as Nancy Wilson Pamela Mason as Ellen Harcourt VicTayback as Fred Dorella Ron Howard as Bobby Wilson (credited as Ronnie Howard)...
(Season 1) VicTayback as Inspector Norm Haseejian (Season 1) Norman Alden as Inspector. Dan Healy (Season 1) Ray K. Goman as Officer Vic Briles (Season...
as Harry, Barbara Rhoades as LaVon LaVerne, Richard Bakalyan as Skee, VicTayback as Rocco Song: "That'll Be the Day" 8 8 "But the Memory Lingers On" E...
Charles Siebert as Dr. Stanley Riverside, Gale Storm as Gale Storm, VicTayback as VicTayback, Charlene Tilton as Secretary, Leslie Uggams as Leslie Uggams...
Jeffersons (played by Sherman Hemsley), Mel Sharples from Alice (played by VicTayback) and Frank DeFazio from Laverne & Shirley (played by Phil Foster). Fred's...
Robin Strasser Austin Stoker Don Stroud Olive Sturgess Kristoffer Tabori VicTayback Linda Thompson John Travolta Lurene Tuttle Dick Van Patten Abe Vigoda...
portrayed by Gian Maria Volonté Lepke (1975) – Luciano was portrayed by VicTayback Brass Target (1978) – Luciano was portrayed by Lee Montague The Cotton...
(episode 2.30) Doris Singleton (episode 2.29) Ann Sothern (episode 2.17) VicTayback as a police officer Joyce Van Patten (episode 5.11) Anissa Jones (who...
Christopher, Ken Osmond, Allan Melvin, Jackie Joseph, Milton Frome, VicTayback, George Carlin, Peter Leeds, Howard Morris, Maudie Prickett and Creed...
Pass 22 Max Wall 82 UK Actor Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jabberwocky 25 VicTayback 60 US Actor Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore All Dogs Go to Heaven June...
Maureen Murphy, Merlin Olsen, Don Rickles, Dick Shawn, Bubba Smith, VicTayback, Orson Welles, Slappy White In recent years The Dean Martin Celebrity...
when some undesirable types are re-animated. VicTayback as Lou Frank Gorshin as Doc Art Metrano as Vic Rodney Eastman as Freddy Warren Selko as Vincent...
Atterbury as Hogger Elisha Cook, Jr. as Gray Cat Harry Caesar as Coaly VicTayback as Yardman Hal Baylor as Yardman's Helper Jack Collins as Yard Dispatcher...
Foster (two episodes in two different roles), Jack Cassidy, Tony Dow, VicTayback, Fritz Weaver, Harrison Ford (uncredited role), Clint Howard, Louis Gossett...