Vic Tayback facts for kids
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Vic Tayback
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Tayback in 1976
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| Born | January 6, 1930 New York City, New York, U.S.
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| Died | May 25, 1990 (aged 60) Glendale, California, U.S.
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| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park |
| Alma mater | Glendale Community College Actors Studio |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1955–1990 |
| Known for | Alice The Love Boat |
| Spouse(s) |
Sheila Maureen Barnard
(m. 1962) |
| Children | 1 |
Victor "Vic" Tayback (born January 6, 1930 – died May 25, 1990) was an American actor. He was most famous for playing Mel Sharples, the owner of a diner, in the TV show Alice. This show ran from 1976 to 1985. He also appeared many times on another popular TV show called The Love Boat.
For his role in Alice, Vic Tayback won two Golden Globe Awards. These awards are given to people for great work in movies and TV. He was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award, which is another important award for TV shows.
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Early Life
Vic Tayback was born in Brooklyn, New York. His parents, Helen and Najeeb James Tayback, had moved to the United States from Aleppo, a city in Syria.
When he was a teenager, his family moved to Burbank, California. He went to Burbank High School and finished in 1947. He also studied at Glendale Community College and learned about radio and TV broadcasting.
Acting Career
Before becoming an actor, Vic Tayback served in the United States Navy. He started acting when he was 25 years old. He was a member of the Actors Studio, a famous place where actors train.
You might have seen him in many TV shows during the 1960s and 1970s. Some of these include Star Trek, Bonanza, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and All in the Family. He also acted in several movies like Bullitt (1968) and Papillon (1973). Later, he lent his voice to the character Carface Caruthers in the animated movie All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989).
His most well-known role was Mel Sharples. He first played Mel in the 1974 movie Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. Then, he continued the role in the TV series Alice, which started in 1976. He was the only actor from the movie who also appeared in the TV show. For this role, he won two Golden Globe Awards in 1980 and 1981.
Personal Life
Vic Tayback was married to Sheila Maureen Barnard. They got married on March 16, 1963. They stayed together until his death in 1990. They had one son named Christopher, who was born in 1963. Christopher later became a lawyer.
Death
Vic Tayback passed away on May 25, 1990, when he was 60 years old. He died from a heart attack. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) in California.
Film and Television Roles
Vic Tayback appeared in many films and television shows throughout his career. Here are some of them:
Films
- The Power of the Resurrection (1958)
- T-Bird Gang (1959)
- North to Alaska (1960)
- Five Minutes to Live (1961)
- With Six You Get Eggroll (1968)
- Bullitt (1968)
- Blood and Lace (1971)
- Emperor of the North Pole (1973)
- The Blue Knight (1973)
- The Don Is Dead (1973)
- Papillon (1973)
- Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
- The Gambler (1974)
- Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) – Mel
- Report to the Commissioner (1975)
- Lepke (1975)
- No Deposit, No Return (1976)
- The Big Bus (1976)
- Special Delivery (1976)
- Mansion of the Doomed (1976)
- The Shaggy D.A. (1976)
- The Choirboys (1977)
- The Cheap Detective (1978)
- Treasure Island (1985)
- Weekend Warriors (1986)
- The Underachievers (1987)
- Loverboy (1989)
- Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers (1989)
- All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) – Carface Caruthers (voice)
- Horseplayer (1990)
Television Shows
- Alice (1976-1985) – Mel Sharples
- Griff
- Khan!
- I Dream of Jeannie
- Buckskin
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1958)
- 77 Sunset Strip (1960)
- Rawhide (1965)
- F Troop (1965)
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1965)
- Daniel Boone (1966)
- Family Affair (1966)
- Gunsmoke (1967, 1972)
- Get Smart (1967)
- The Monkees (1966–1967)
- Here Come the Brides (1968-1970)
- Star Trek: The Original Series (1968) – Jojo Krako
- That Girl (1968)
- Lancer (1969)
- The Bill Cosby Show (1969)
- Bonanza (1970)
- The Partridge Family (1971)
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1971)
- Bewitched (1971)
- Columbo (1971)
- The F.B.I. (1971, 1972)
- Arnie (1972)
- The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1972)
- Emergency! (1973)
- All in the Family (1974)
- Barney Miller (1975)
- The Practice (1976)
- Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976)
- Hawaii Five-O (1975–1978)
- The Eddie Capra Mysteries (1978)
- $weepstake$ (1979)
- The Love Boat (1980, 1977–1987)
- Flo (1981)
- Fantasy Island (1979–1983)
- T. J. Hooker (1982)
- Hotel (1983)
- Finder of Lost Loves (1984)
- Murder, She Wrote (1986)
- Crazy Like a Fox (1986)
- Adderly (1987)
- Tales from the Darkside (1984, 1988)
- MacGyver (1990)
Awards and Nominations
Vic Tayback was recognized for his acting with several awards and nominations:
| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result |
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| Golden Globe Award | 1980 | Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series | Alice | Won |
| 1981 | Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Won | ||
| 1982 | Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Nominated | ||
| Primetime Emmy Award | 1978 | Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Alice | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Vic Tayback para niños
- Syrian Americans in New York City
