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Harvey Lembeck

Acting

Born April 15, 1923 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died January 5, 1982

Biography

Harvey Lembeck (April 15, 1923 – January 5, 1982) was an American comedic actor best remembered for his role as Cpl. Rocco Barbella on The Phil Silvers Show (a.k.a. Sgt. Bilko) in the late 1950s, and as the stumbling, overconfident outlaw biker Eric Von Zipper in the beach party movie series during the 1960s. He also turned in noteworthy performances in both the stage and screen versions of Stalag 17. He was the father of actor/director Michael Lembeck and actress Helaine Lembeck. Description above from the Wikipedia article  Harvey Lembeck, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography31 titles

All in the Family

1971as Sam

Stalag 17

1953as Sgt. Harry Shapiro

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self

Batman

1966as Eagle-Eye

CHiPs

1977

The Partridge Family

1970as Marino

Love with the Proper Stranger

1963as Julio Rossini

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948as Self

Route 66

1960as Zip

The Donna Reed Show

1958

The Command

1954as Pvt. Gottschalk

The Love Boat

1977as Tom Lauck

A View from the Bridge

1962as Mike

The Last Time I Saw Archie

1961as Duty Sgt. Malcolm Greenbriar

Between Heaven and Hell

1956as .Pvt. Bernard 'Bernie' Meleski - Co. G

The Danny Thomas Show

1953as Chips Collins

The Frogmen

1951as Marvin W. 'Canarsie' Mikowsky

Chico and the Man

Sail a Crooked Ship

1961as Nickels

Beach Party

1963as Eric Von Zipper

Hello Down There

1969as Sonarman

Beach Blanket Bingo

1965as Eric Von Zipper

The Unsinkable Molly Brown

1964as Polak

Bikini Beach

1964as Eric Von Zipper

The Spirit Is Willing

1967as Capt. Pederson

How to Stuff a Wild Bikini

1965as Eric Von Zipper

Sergeant Deadhead

1965as Airman McEvoy

Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine

1965as Motorcycle Thug in Dungeon

The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini

1966as Eric Von Zipper

Fireball 500

1966as Charlie Bigg

Pajama Party

1964as Eric Von Zipper