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Vic Tayback(1930-1990)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Soundtrack
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Vic Tayback
The misadventures and trials of an aspiring singer and her co-workers at a greasy-spoon diner.
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Alice (1976–1985)
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Vic Tayback was born on 6 January 1930 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Alice (1976), All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) and Bullitt (1968). He was previously married to Sheila McKay Barnard. He died on 25 May 1990 in Glendale, California, USA.
BornJanuary 6, 1930
DiedMay 25, 1990(60)
BornJanuary 6, 1930
DiedMay 25, 1990(60)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

Photos22

Vic Tayback in McCloud (1970)
Vic Tayback in McCloud (1970)
Richard Foronjy and Vic Tayback in The Gambler (1974)
Vic Tayback in Alice (1976)
Ellen Burstyn, Diane Ladd, Valerie Curtin, and Vic Tayback in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)
Vic Tayback in The Love Boat (1977)
Polly Holliday, Beth Howland, Linda Lavin, Philip McKeon, and Vic Tayback in Alice (1976)
Gianni Russo and Vic Tayback in Lepke (1975)
Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, and Vic Tayback in Star Trek (1966)
Polly Holliday, Beth Howland, Linda Lavin, and Vic Tayback in Alice (1976)
Linda Lavin and Vic Tayback in Alice (1976)
Vic Tayback in Alice (1976)

Known for

Polly Holliday, Beth Howland, and Linda Lavin in Alice (1976)
Alice
6.8
TV Series
  • Mel Sharples
Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Judith Barsi, Kelly Briley, Cyndi Cozzo, and Vic Tayback in All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)
All Dogs Go to Heaven
6.7
  • Carface(voice)
  • 1989
Steve McQueen in Bullitt (1968)
Bullitt
7.4
  • Pete Ross(as Victor Tayback)
  • 1968
Ellen Burstyn and Kris Kristofferson in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
7.3
  • Mel
  • 1974

Credits

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Actor

  • Richard Dean Anderson in MacGyver (1985)
    MacGyver
    • George Henderson
    • TV Series
    • 1990
  • Horseplayer (1990)
    Horseplayer
    • George Samsa
    • 1990
  • Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Judith Barsi, Kelly Briley, Cyndi Cozzo, and Vic Tayback in All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)
    All Dogs Go to Heaven
    • Carface (voice)
    • 1989
  • Act Naturally
    • Bartender
    • Music Video
    • 1989
  • Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers (1989)
    Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers
    • Lou
    • 1989
  • Criminal Act (1989)
    Criminal Act
    • The Exterminator - Greengrass
    • 1989
  • Patrick Dempsey in Loverboy (1989)
    Loverboy
    • Harry Bruckner
    • 1989
  • Tales from the Darkside (1983)
    Tales from the Darkside
    • Alan Coombs
    • Tippy Ryan
    • TV Series
    • 1984–1988
  • The Under Achievers (1987)
    The Under Achievers
    • Coach
    • 1987
  • The Three Kings (1987)
    The Three Kings
    • Harold
    • TV Movie
    • 1987
  • Ken Pogue, Winston Rekert, Dixie Seatle, and Jonathan Welsh in Adderly (1986)
    Adderly
    • Gregorin
    • TV Series
    • 1987
  • Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)
    The Love Boat
    • 'Dutch' Boden
    • Harry Stewart
    • Jack Hamilton ...
    • TV Series
    • 1979–1987
  • Melvil Poupaud, Jean-François Stévenin, and Vic Tayback in Treasure Island (1986)
    Treasure Island
    • Silver
    • 1986
  • Weekend Warriors (1986)
    Weekend Warriors
    • Sgt. Burdge
    • 1986
  • John Rubinstein and Jack Warden in Crazy Like a Fox (1984)
    Crazy Like a Fox
    • TV Series
    • 1986

Director

  • Polly Holliday, Beth Howland, and Linda Lavin in Alice (1976)
    Alice
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1983

Soundtrack

  • Polly Holliday, Beth Howland, and Linda Lavin in Alice (1976)
    Alice
    • performer: "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"
    • TV Series
    • 1982
  • The Choirboys (1977)
    The Choirboys
    • performer: "I've Got a Crush on You"
    • 1977

Videos1

DVD Trailer - Season 1
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DVD Trailer - Season 1

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Vic Tabback
  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • January 6, 1930
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • May 25, 1990
    • Glendale, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Sheila McKay BarnardMarch 16, 1963 - May 25, 1990 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Christopher Tayback
  • Other works
    (1970s) TV commercial: Parkay Margerine

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Tayback had a listed number in the phone book. When his local phone company decided to pay tribute to his listed number by putting him on the cover, he got so many phone calls he had to change it to unlisted.
  • Trademark
      Gravelly voice with New York accent

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