Vic Tayback

Victor Tayback (January 6, 1930 – May 25, 1990) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as diner owner Mel Sharples on the television sitcom Alice (1976–1985), as well as his multiple guest appearances on The Love Boat (1977–1987). The former earned him two consecutive Golden Globe Awards (for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series) and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.

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Born

(1930-01-06)January 6, 1930New York City, New York, U.S.

Died

May 25, 1990(1990-05-25) (aged 60)Glendale, California, U.S.

Resting place

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Alma mater

Glendale Community CollegeActors Studio

Occupation

Actor

Years active

1955–1989

Known for

AliceThe Love Boat

Spouse

mw- Sheila Maureen Barnard (m. 1963)

Children

Tables

· Awards and nominations

1981

Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film

Role(s)

Won

1982

Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film

Role(s)

Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award

Role(s)

1978

Notes

Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Award	Year	Category	Work	Result
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		Nominated

References

Los Angeles Times
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-26-mn-299-story.html
Greensboro News and Record
https://greensboro.com/tvs-mel-dies-of-heart-attack/article_b29be03f-30fa-5bf4-9a6f-c2be274a7851.html
Press-Telegram
https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-vic-tayback-1930-1990/179439855/
The Desert Sun
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-desert-sun-vic-tayback-1930-1990/179440010/
Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1990/05/26/vic-tayback-who-played-mel-in-alice-tv-series-dies/3442beac-3a41-48a0-bc5b-5728cd3ee684/
A Player's Place: The Story of The Actors Studio
https://archive.org/details/playersplacestor00garf
Diane Ladd joined Alice mid-series playing a different character and Alfred Lutter reprised his film role as Tommy for t
Los Angeles Times
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-26-mn-299-story.html
The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/26/obituaries/vic-tayback-dies-actor-60-was-mel-in-the-alice-series.html
The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1990/05/26/vic-tayback-who-played-mel-in-alice-tv-series-dies/3442beac-3a41-48a0-bc5b-5728cd3ee684/