Vic Tayback Autographs
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.
Tayback was born on January 6, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York, to Syrian Catholic immigrant parents Helen (née Hanood; Arabic: هيلين هنود تايباك) and Najeeb James Tayback (Arabic: نجيب جيمس طيبك) . Both of his parents had emigrated to the United States from Aleppo. He moved with his family to Burbank, California during his teenage years and attended Burbank High School, from which he graduated in 1948. He also attended Glendale Community College and the Frederick A. Speare School of Radio and TV Broadcasting.
Tayback served in the United States Navy before beginning his acting career at the age of 25. A lifetime member of the Actors Studio, he was a familiar face on television in the 1960s and 1970s, appearing on numerous series, including The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Star Trek, Bonanza, Here Come the Brides, That Girl, Gunsmoke, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Partridge Family, All in the Family, Fantasy Island, Columbo, Bewitched and The Love Boat. He also appeared in many films such as Bullitt (1968), Papillon (1973), The Gambler (1974), The Cheap Detective (1978), and All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989), as well as more than 25 stage productions, including Twelve Angry Men, The Diary of Anne Frank, Death of a Salesman, and Brighton Beach Memoirs. He was the co-founder of the theatre troupe Company of Angels. He also appeared in television commercials, notably in 1968 with Richard Dreyfuss for the AMC Javelin.
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Traded items with a signature of Vic Tayback
The most expensive item with a signature of Vic Tayback (STAR TREK: TOS CAPTAIN'S COLLECTION CUT SIGNATURE VIC TAYBACK #'d 22/33 PSA 9) was sold in March 2026 for $2,750.00 while the cheapest item (Mel's Diner, Vic Tayback, Recipes For Busy people, paperback, signed.) found a new owner for $0.99 in May 2021. The month with the most items sold (2) was September 2019 with an average selling price of $35.75 for an autographed item of Vic Tayback. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2026 with $2,750.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $5.99 was May 2025. In average, an autographed item from Vic Tayback is worth $71.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Vic Tayback were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 2 8x10 Vic Tayback Signed Autograph Signed Photo Photographs Mel's Diner RARE | $90.00 |  |
| 2018 STAR TREK: TOS CAPTAIN'S COLLECTION CUT SIGNATURE VIC TAYBACK #33 PSA 9 | $2,500.00 | |
| 2018 STAR TREK: TOS CAPTAIN'S COLLECTION CUT SIGNATURE VIC TAYBACK #33 PSA 9 | $2,500.00 | |
 | RARE Vintage Vic Tayback Signed Autographed Photo 8x10” Mel’s Diner Inscribed | $105.80 | |
| RARE Vintage Vic Tayback Signed Autographed Photo 8x10” Mel’s Diner Inscribed | $105.80 | |
| STAR TREK TOS Captain's Collection - Vic Tayback Cut Signature Ultra Rare | $5.99 | |
| STAR TREK TOS Captain's Collection - Vic Tayback Cut Signature Ultra Rare | $5.99 | |
 | STAR TREK TOS CAPTAIN'S COLLECTION CUT SIGNATURE VIC TAYBACK #33/33 | $1,499.99 | |
| STAR TREK TOS CAPTAIN'S COLLECTION CUT SIGNATURE VIC TAYBACK #33/33 | $1,499.99 | |
 | STAR TREK: TOS CAPTAIN'S COLLECTION CUT SIGNATURE VIC TAYBACK #'d 22/33 PSA 9 | $2,750.00 | |
| STAR TREK: TOS CAPTAIN'S COLLECTION CUT SIGNATURE VIC TAYBACK #'d 22/33 PSA 9 | $2,750.00 | |
| Vic Tayback Signed Photo Autograph Mel Actor Alice TV Series Show | $108.98 | |
| Vic Tayback Signed Photo Autograph Mel Actor Alice TV Series Show | $108.98 | |
| Vic Tayback Signed Photo Autograph Mel Actor Alice TV Series Show | $108.98 | |
| Vic Tayback Signed Photo Autograph Mel Actor Alice TV Series Show | $108.98 | |
