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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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
Horseplayer1990 · George Samsa
All Dogs Go to Heaven1989 · Carface (voice)
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers1989 · Lou
Criminal Act1989 · The Exterminator (Greengrass)
Loverboy1989 · Harry Bruckner
The Underachievers1988 · Coach
The Three Kings1987 · Harold
Weekend Warriors1986 · Sgt. Burdge
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head1986 · The Bad Guys
Treasure Island1986 · Silver
Reel Horror1985 · Smedke (archive footage)
The Jesse Owens Story1984 · Abe Saperstein
Mysterious Two1982 · Ted Randall
Through the Magic Pyramid1981 · Horembeb
The Night the City Screamed1980 · Morris Brustein
Gridlock1980 · Floyd 'Snake' Kraslowski
Rage!1980 · Tommy
This Year's Blonde1980 · Harry Cohn
Portrait of a Stripper1979 · Harry Parkins
The Cheap Detective1978 · Lieutenant DiMaggio