Tayback, who played Mel, the crusty diner owner on the old Alice television series, died of a heart attack Friday, his agent said. He was 60 and died at his home in Glendale, Calif. Tayback had a ...

Decades before Hulu’s ‘The Bear,’ the diner-set comedy showed the chaotic and comedic goings on behind the scenes of a restaurant. By Hilton Dresden Associate Awards Editor The series was based on the ...

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The cast of ‘Alice’ in 1979: Polly Holliday as Flo, Vic Tayback as diner owner Mel, Philip McKeon as Alice’s son Tommy, Linda Lavin as Alice and Beth Howland as Vera. CBS Miami Herald File Linda Lavin ...

Obit Polly Holliday FILE - Actors Polly Holliday, center, and Vic Tayback, left, appear with actor Danny DeVito after receiving their Golden Globe awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Jan. 26, 1980.