
Harvey Lembeck
Known for Acting · 65 credits
- Born
- 1923-04-15
- Died
- 1982-01-05
- Place of birth
- 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.
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Known For
TV Shows (28)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self

The Love Boat
1977
as Tom Lauck

Love, American Style
1969
as Harry Millman

Batman
1966
as Eagle-Eye

Ben Casey
1961

The Donna Reed Show
1958

Route 66
1960
as Zip

The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self

The Name of the Game
1968
as Jack Stephens

The Monkees
1966
as Fuselli

Vega$
1978

All in the Family
1971
as Wally / Sam

The Partridge Family
1970
as Marino

CHiPs
1977

The Danny Thomas Show
1953
as Chips Collins

Mr. Novak
1963
as Vic Rizzo

Chico and the Man
1974

The Phil Silvers Show
1955
as Rocco Barbella

Flying High
1978

Please Don't Eat the Daisies
1965
as Ben

Hawkins
1973
as Bartender

Ensign O'Toole
1962
as Seaman Gabby Di Julio

240-Robert
1979

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Gunman
Hollywood Preview
1955
as Self
Big Eddie
1975
Many Happy Returns
1964

The Hathaways
1961
as Jerry Roper
Movies (37)

Stalag 17
1953
as Sgt. Harry Shapiro

You're in the Navy Now
1951
as Norelli

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
1975
as Gangster

Finders Keepers
1952
as o.A.

Bikini Beach
1964
as Eric Von Zipper

Sergeant Deadhead
1965
as Airman McEvoy

Beach Party
1963
as Eric Von Zipper

Raid on Entebbe
1976
as Mr. Harvey

Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine
1965
as Motorcycle Thug in Dungeon

Fourteen Hours
1951
as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Between Heaven and Hell
1956
as .Pvt. Bernard 'Bernie' Meleski - Co. G

The Command
1954
as Pvt. Gottschalk

The Gong Show Movie
1980
as Man in Steam Room

Hello Down There
1969
as Sonarman

The Unsinkable Molly Brown
1964
as Polak

Love with the Proper Stranger
1963
as Julio Rossini

Pajama Party
1964
as Eric Von Zipper

The Frogmen
1951
as Marvin W. 'Canarsie' Mikowsky

How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
1965
as Eric Von Zipper

Beach Blanket Bingo
1965
as Eric Von Zipper

The Spirit Is Willing
1967
as Capt. Pederson

The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
1966
as Eric Von Zipper

Fireball 500
1966
as Charlie Bigg

Lily: Sold Out
1981
as Mickey Gold

A View from the Bridge
1962
as Mike

The Last Time I Saw Archie
1961
as Duty Sgt. Malcolm Greenbriar

Just Across the Street
1952
as Al

Horowitz in Dublin
1973
as Dan Horowitz

Back at the Front
1952
as Joe

Girls in the Night
1953
as Chuck Haynes

Sail a Crooked Ship
1961
as Nickels

The Wild Weird World of Dr. Goldfoot
1965
as Hugo

Keep in Step
1959
as Cpl. Rocco Barbella

Kiss Me, Kate
1958
as Gunman
The Million Dollar Incident
1961
as Bullets Durgom
There Is No 13
1974

Mission Over Korea
1953
as Sgt. Maxie Steiner
About Harvey Lembeck
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, li… With 65 credits spanning from 1948 to 1981, Harvey Lembeck has appeared in 37 films and 28 TV shows.
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- Stalag 17 (1953) — as Sgt. Harry Shapiro
- You're in the Navy Now (1951) — as Norelli
- It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! (1975) — as Gangster
- Finders Keepers (1952) — as o.A.
- Bikini Beach (1964) — as Eric Von Zipper
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