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Born on January 6, 1930 in New York City, New York, United States, Vic Tayback was a television actor and film actor. Vic Tayback died on May 25, 1990 at the age of 60. Education on record includes Burbank High School and Glendale Community College.
My Take
Vic Tayback will forever be Mel Sharples, the gruff diner owner barking orders on Alice, and that single role makes the case for character actors everywhere. He was not a leading man, but his warmth-beneath-the-bluster gave the sitcom its heartbeat, and his many Love Boat appearances cemented him as a fixture of television's golden era. What I value about performers like Tayback is that they are the connective tissue of the medium; without them, the stars have nothing to bounce off. He died too young at 60 in 1990, yet that voice still echoes in reruns. I salute the craftsman.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vic Tayback
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィック・テイバック
- Reading
- ゔぃっく・ていばっく
- Born
- January 6, 1930 – May 25, 1990
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Burbank High School
- University
- Glendale Community College
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vic%20Tayback
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1424403
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Vic Tayback born?
Born January 6, 1930.
When did Vic Tayback die?
Died May 25, 1990, aged 60.
Where was Vic Tayback from?
Vic Tayback was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Vic Tayback do?
Vic Tayback worked as actor, television actor, film actor.
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