Vic Tayback

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name = Vic Tayback

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birthplace = New York, New York, United States
deathdate = death date and age|1990|5|25|1930|1|6|mf=y
deathplace = Glendale, California, United States
restingplace = Forest Lawn Memorial Park
restingplacecoordinates = Sheltering Hills section, Plot 3813
othername = Vic Tabback
Vic E. Tayback
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Vic Taybeck
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Victor "Vic" Tayback (January 6 1930 – May 25 1990) was a New York City-born American actor of Syrian descent.

Biography

Tayback moved with his family to Burbank, California, during his teenage years and attended Burbank High School. He ended up living in the city for the rest of his life.

His most famous role was diner owner Mel Sharples in the 1974 movie "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore", followed up by his reprisal of the role on the related television series, called "Alice", which ran from 1976 to 1985. For nine seasons, Tayback was always a central character and favorite on Alice.

Tayback also guest starred in an episode of the fourth season of "All in the Family" which was called "Et tu, Archie?" In this particular episode, Tayback portrayed Archie's old friend, Joe Tucker.

Tayback's performance as the alien gangster boss Jojo Krako in the "" episode "A Piece of the Action" was also memorable.

:Kirk: ...I don't think you're stupid, Mr. Krako; I just think your behavior is arrested.:Krako: I AIN'T NEVER BEEN ARRESTED IN MY WHOLE LIFE!!!

Star:
* Alice as Mel Sharples
*"Griff" as Captain Barney Marcus
*Khan! as Lt. Gubbins
*All Dogs Go to Heaven as Carface Caruthers (replaced by Ernest Borgnine in All Dogs Go to Heaven 2)

Recurring Role:
*The Love Boat

Guest Star:
*Alfred Hitchcock Presents (A Man with a Problem)
*Get Smart (A KAOS Agent)
*All in the Family (Et Tu, Archie?) as Joe Tucker
*Arnie (Boom or Bust) as Sergeant
*Barney Miller (Stakeout) as Mr. Savocheck
*Bewitched (The Good Fairy Strikes Again) as Officer #1
*Tales From The Darkside (Episode: Basher Malone) as "Tippy Ryan" Season 4, 1988 Director:
* Alice (Alice Faces the Music)

He also appeared in TV commercials including one for Aqua Velva after shave lotion as a spectator in the stands who shouts at then-Cincinnati Reds third baseman Pete Rose "Hey, Pete Rose! What does a man really want in an after-shave lotion?"

One of Tayback's last roles was in the 1989 video remake of the Buck Owens (and later The Beatles) hit "Act Naturally" which featured Owens and former Beatle Ringo Starr.

Tayback died of a sudden heart attack in 1990 and was interred at Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles, California. Tayback was 60 years of age. He was survived by his wife Sheila (married in 1962). They had one son, Christopher, who briefly acted before attending Law School and is now a partner at Quinn Emanuel in Los Angeles.

References

* [http://www.geocities.com/classics4ever/alice/cast/tayback/vic.htm Vic's Bio (from ALICE Website)]
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* [http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5444&pt=Vic%20Tayback Vic Tayback] at Find A Grave
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External links

* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5444 Vic Tayback's Gravesite]