Biography
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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Horseplayer
Character: George Samsa
MOVIE • 1990
All Dogs Go to Heaven
Character: Carface (voice)
MOVIE • 1989
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers
Character: Lou
MOVIE • 1989
Criminal Act
Character: The Exterminator (Greengrass)
MOVIE • 1989
Loverboy
Character: Harry Bruckner
MOVIE • 1989
The Underachievers
Character: Coach
MOVIE • 1988
The Three Kings
Character: Harold
MOVIE • 1987
Weekend Warriors
Character: Sgt. Burdge
MOVIE • 1986
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
Character: The Bad Guys
MOVIE • 1986
Treasure Island
Character: Silver
MOVIE • 1986
Reel Horror
Character: Smedke (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1985
MacGyver
Character: George Henderson
TV • 1985
Crazy like a Fox
Character: Mo Scmidt
TV • 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Character: Sal Domino
TV • 1984
Tales from the Darkside
Character: Tippy Ryan
TV • 1984
Tales from the Darkside
Character: Alan Coombs
TV • 1984
Finder of Lost Loves
Character: Thomas Velasco
TV • 1984
The Jesse Owens Story
Character: Abe Saperstein
MOVIE • 1984
Matt Houston
Character:
TV • 1982
Hotel
Character:
TV • 1982