Person
Harvey Lembeck
Acting · 1923–1982 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Love Boat
Tom Lauck
The Donna Reed Show
Al
Love, American Style
Harry Millman
Batman
Eagle-Eye
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
All in the Family
Wally
Route 66
Zip
The Danny Thomas Show
Chips Collins
Ben Casey
1961
Filmography
- 1981Lily: Sold OutMickey Gold
- 1980The Gong Show MovieMan in Steam Room
- 1979240-Robert
- 1978Flying High
- 1978Vega$
- 1977The Love BoatTom Lauck
- 1977CHiPs
- 1976Raid on EntebbeMr. Harvey
- 1975Big Eddie
- 1975It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!Gangster
- 1974Chico and the Man
- 1974There Is No 13
- 1973Horowitz in DublinDan Horowitz
- 1973HawkinsBartender
- 1972Something EvilAssociate Producer
- 1971All in the FamilyWally
- 1970The Partridge FamilyMarino
- 1969Love, American StyleHarry Millman
- 1969Hello Down ThereSonarman
- 1968The Name of the GameJack Stephens
- 1967The Spirit Is WillingCapt. Pederson
- 1966The MonkeesFuselli
- 1966Fireball 500Charlie Bigg
- 1966The Ghost in the Invisible BikiniEric Von Zipper
- 1966BatmanEagle-Eye
- 1965The Wild Weird World of Dr. GoldfootHugo
- 1965Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini MachineMotorcycle Thug in Dungeon
- 1965Please Don't Eat the DaisiesBen
- 1965Sergeant DeadheadAirman McEvoy
- 1965How to Stuff a Wild BikiniEric Von Zipper
- 1965Beach Blanket BingoEric Von Zipper
- 1964Pajama PartyEric Von Zipper
- 1964Many Happy Returns
- 1964Bikini BeachEric Von Zipper
- 1964The Unsinkable Molly BrownPolak
- 1963Love with the Proper StrangerJulio Rossini
- 1963Mr. NovakVic Rizzo
- 1963Beach PartyEric Von Zipper
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1962Ensign O'TooleSeaman Gabby Di Julio
- 1962A View from the BridgeMike
- 1961Sail a Crooked ShipNickels
- 1961The HathawaysJerry Roper
- 1961Ben Casey
- 1961The Last Time I Saw ArchieDuty Sgt. Malcolm Greenbriar
- 1961The Million Dollar IncidentBullets Durgom
- 1960Route 66Zip
- 1959Keep in StepCpl. Rocco Barbella
- 1958Kiss Me, KateGunman
- 1958The Donna Reed ShowAl
- 1956Between Heaven and Hell.Pvt. Bernard 'Bernie' Meleski - Co. G
- 1955The Phil Silvers ShowRocco Barbella
- 1955Hollywood PreviewSelf
- 1954The CommandPvt. Gottschalk
- 1953The Danny Thomas ShowChips Collins
- 1953Mission Over KoreaSgt. Maxie Steiner
- 1953Stalag 17Harry Shapiro
- 1953Girls in the NightChuck Haynes
- 1952Back at the FrontJoe
- 1952Just Across the StreetAl
- 1952Finders Keeperso.A.
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameGunman
- 1951Fourteen HoursCab Driver (uncredited)
- 1951You're in the Navy NowNorelli
- 1951The FrogmenMarvin W. 'Canarsie' Mikowsky
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
Follow their work on Vescene
Rate films and shows on two axes — quality and fun — and share taste with friends.