
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

The Donna Reed Show
1958
as Al

Love, American Style
1969
as Harry Millman

Batman
1966
as Eagle-Eye

The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self

All in the Family
1971
as Wally / Sam

The Danny Thomas Show
1953
as Chips Collins

Route 66
1960
as Zip

Ben Casey
1961

The Partridge Family
1970
as Marino

The Monkees
1966
as Fuselli

The Name of the Game
1968
as Jack Stephens

Chico and the Man
1974

Vega$
1978

Mr. Novak
1963
as Vic Rizzo

CHiPs
1977

The Phil Silvers Show
1955
as Rocco Barbella

Please Don't Eat the Daisies
1965
as Ben

Ensign O'Toole
1962
as Seaman Gabby Di Julio

Flying High
1978

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Gunman

Hawkins
1973
as Bartender

240-Robert
1979

The Hathaways
1961
as Jerry Roper
Hollywood Preview
1955
as Self
Big Eddie
1975
Many Happy Returns
1964
Movies (37)

Fourteen Hours
1951
as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Stalag 17
1953
as Sgt. Harry Shapiro

Raid on Entebbe
1976
as Mr. Harvey

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

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

Love with the Proper Stranger
1963
as Julio Rossini

Pajama Party
1964
as Eric Von Zipper

Girls in the Night
1953
as Chuck Haynes

Hello Down There
1969
as Sonarman

The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
1966
as Eric Von Zipper

The Gong Show Movie
1980
as Man in Steam Room

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

The Unsinkable Molly Brown
1964
as Polak

You're in the Navy Now
1951
as Norelli

Beach Party
1963
as Eric Von Zipper

Kiss Me, Kate
1958
as Gunman

The Command
1954
as Pvt. Gottschalk

Just Across the Street
1952
as Al

Beach Blanket Bingo
1965
as Eric Von Zipper
The Million Dollar Incident
1961
as Bullets Durgom

How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
1965
as Eric Von Zipper

Fireball 500
1966
as Charlie Bigg

The Frogmen
1951
as Marvin W. 'Canarsie' Mikowsky

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

Sail a Crooked Ship
1961
as Nickels

Lily: Sold Out
1981
as Mickey Gold

Sergeant Deadhead
1965
as Airman McEvoy

Bikini Beach
1964
as Eric Von Zipper

Back at the Front
1952
as Joe

The Spirit Is Willing
1967
as Capt. Pederson

The Wild Weird World of Dr. Goldfoot
1965
as Hugo

Finders Keepers
1952
as o.A.

Mission Over Korea
1953
as Sgt. Maxie Steiner

A View from the Bridge
1962
as Mike

Horowitz in Dublin
1973
as Dan Horowitz

Keep in Step
1959
as Cpl. Rocco Barbella
There Is No 13
1974
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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- Fourteen Hours (1951) — as Cab Driver (uncredited)
- Stalag 17 (1953) — as Sgt. Harry Shapiro
- Raid on Entebbe (1976) — as Mr. Harvey
- Between Heaven and Hell (1956) — as .Pvt. Bernard 'Bernie' Meleski - Co. G
- Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965) — as Motorcycle Thug in Dungeon
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