Photo: CBS Network / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Burbank High School
- University
- Glendale Community College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vic%20Tayback
Frequently asked questions
When was Vic Tayback born?
January 6, 1930 – May 25, 1990.
Where is Vic Tayback from?
Vic Tayback is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Vic Tayback do?
Vic Tayback works as actor, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.