Michael Lembeck
Known for Directing · 37 credits
- Born
- 1948-06-25 (age 77)
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Mike Lembeck · Kaptain Kool · Kaptain Kool and the Kongs
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Michael Lembeck (born June 25, 1948) is an actor, television and film director.
Lembeck was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Caroline and Harvey Lembeck, an actor and comedian. He began acting in the late-1960s and directing in the 1970s. His most notable acting role was as Julie Cooper's husband, Max Horvath, on the sitcom, One Day at a Time. He also played "Kaptain Kool" of Kaptain Kool and the Kongs on The Krofft Supershow from 1976 to 1978. He is also known for his role in The Boys in Company C in 1978.
Lembeck works now as a full-time film and TV director. He won an Emmy for his work as a director on the Friends episode "The One After the Superbowl", and directed 20 other episodes of the series. He is married to actress Lorna Patterson.
He made his feature film debut with The In-Laws. He directed The Santa Clause 2 and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, as well as the Nia Vardalos movie Connie and Carla.
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Known For
TV Shows (20)
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Arnie Wakeman
The Love Boat
1977
as Bill Burgess / Joey / Nicholas Nelson
Mad About You
1992
as Mr. Shapiro (uncredited)
L.A. Law
1986
as Mitchell Schein
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
1976
as Clete Meizenheimer
Happy Days
1974
Barney Miller
1975
as Det. Paul Gardeno
The Rookies
1972
One Day at a Time
1975
as Max Horvath
Baby Daddy
2012
as Director
Room 222
1969
The Partridge Family
1970
as Marc
Crazy like a Fox
1984
as Dr. Andy Farr
Donny & Marie
1976
as Self
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977
Fish Police
1992
as Additional Voices (voice)
Aloha Paradise
1981
Foley Square
1985
as Peter Newman
The Funny Side
1971
as Teenage Husband
The Krofft Supershow
1976
as Kaptain Kool
Movies (17)
The Boys in Company C
1978
as Pvt. Vinnie Fazio
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
1975
as Joe
The Dream Team
1989
as Ed
The In-Laws
1979
as Tommy Ricardo
Ultraman: The Adventure Begins
1987
as Scott Masterson
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8
1987
as Abbie Hoffman
Heartbeat
1993
as Ted
Gorp
1980
as Kavell
Haunts of the Very Rich
1972
as Johnny Delmonico
On the Right Track
1981
as Frank Biscardi
Side by Side
1988
as Tony Mercer
Having Babies III
1978
as Russ Bridges
Blood Sport
1973
as Reuben
Gidget Grows Up
1969
as Arnold
The Comeback Kid
1980
as Tony
A Summer Without Boys
1973
as Burt
The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars
1978
as Kaptain Kool
About Michael Lembeck
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Michael Lembeck (born June 25, 1948) is an actor, television and film director. Lembeck was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Caroline and Harvey Lembeck, an actor and comedian. He began acting in the late-1960s and directing in the 1970s. His most notable acting role was as Julie Cooper's husband, Max Horvath, on the sitcom, One Day at a Time. He also played "Kaptain Kool" of Kaptain Kool and the Kongs on The Krofft Supershow from 1976 to 1978. He is also known for his role in The Boys in Company C… With 37 credits spanning from 1969 to 2012, Michael Lembeck has appeared in 17 films and 20 TV shows.
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Most Popular Michael Lembeck Movies
- The Boys in Company C (1978) — as Pvt. Vinnie Fazio
- It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! (1975) — as Joe
- The Dream Team (1989) — as Ed
- The In-Laws (1979) — as Tommy Ricardo
- Ultraman: The Adventure Begins (1987) — as Scott Masterson
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