11 Facts About Vic Tayback

Vic Tayback was best known for his role as diner owner Mel Sharples on the television sitcom Alice, as well as his multiple guest appearances on The Love Boat.

Vic Tayback moved with his family to Burbank, California during his teenage years and attended Burbank High School, from which he graduated in 1947.

Vic Tayback attended Glendale Community College and the Frederick A Speare School of Radio and TV Broadcasting.

Vic Tayback served in the United States Navy before beginning his acting career at the age of 25.

Vic Tayback appeared in many films such as Bullitt, Papillon, The Gambler, The Cheap Detective, and All Dogs Go to Heaven, as well as more than 25 stage productions, including Twelve Angry Men, The Diary of Anne Frank, Death of a Salesman, and Brighton Beach Memoirs.

Vic Tayback was the co-founder of the theatre troupe Company of Angels.

Vic Tayback appeared in television commercials, notably in 1968 with Richard Dreyfuss for the AMC Javelin.

Vic Tayback was the only actor in the original film to reprise his role for the rest of the series.

Vic Tayback was married to Sheila Maureen Barnard from March 16,1963, until his death on May 25,1990.

Vic Tayback died of a heart attack at age 60 at Glendale Adventist Medical Center on May 25,1990.

Vic Tayback is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.