Harvey Lembeck

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)

Movies (37)

Stalag 17
Movie

Stalag 17

1953

as Sgt. Harry Shapiro

You're in the Navy Now
Movie

You're in the Navy Now

1951

as Norelli

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
Movie

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!

1975

as Gangster

Finders Keepers
Movie

Finders Keepers

1952

as o.A.

Bikini Beach
Movie

Bikini Beach

1964

as Eric Von Zipper

Sergeant Deadhead
Movie

Sergeant Deadhead

1965

as Airman McEvoy

Beach Party
Movie

Beach Party

1963

as Eric Von Zipper

Raid on Entebbe
Movie

Raid on Entebbe

1976

as Mr. Harvey

Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine
Movie

Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine

1965

as Motorcycle Thug in Dungeon

Fourteen Hours
Movie

Fourteen Hours

1951

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Between Heaven and Hell
Movie

Between Heaven and Hell

1956

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

The Command
Movie

The Command

1954

as Pvt. Gottschalk

The Gong Show Movie
Movie

The Gong Show Movie

1980

as Man in Steam Room

Hello Down There
Movie

Hello Down There

1969

as Sonarman

The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Movie

The Unsinkable Molly Brown

1964

as Polak

Love with the Proper Stranger
Movie

Love with the Proper Stranger

1963

as Julio Rossini

Pajama Party
Movie

Pajama Party

1964

as Eric Von Zipper

The Frogmen
Movie

The Frogmen

1951

as Marvin W. 'Canarsie' Mikowsky

How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
Movie

How to Stuff a Wild Bikini

1965

as Eric Von Zipper

Beach Blanket Bingo
Movie

Beach Blanket Bingo

1965

as Eric Von Zipper

The Spirit Is Willing
Movie

The Spirit Is Willing

1967

as Capt. Pederson

The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
Movie

The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini

1966

as Eric Von Zipper

Fireball 500
Movie

Fireball 500

1966

as Charlie Bigg

Lily: Sold Out
Movie

Lily: Sold Out

1981

as Mickey Gold

A View from the Bridge
Movie

A View from the Bridge

1962

as Mike

The Last Time I Saw Archie
Movie

The Last Time I Saw Archie

1961

as Duty Sgt. Malcolm Greenbriar

Just Across the Street
Movie

Just Across the Street

1952

as Al

Horowitz in Dublin
Movie

Horowitz in Dublin

1973

as Dan Horowitz

Back at the Front
Movie

Back at the Front

1952

as Joe

Girls in the Night
Movie

Girls in the Night

1953

as Chuck Haynes

Sail a Crooked Ship
Movie

Sail a Crooked Ship

1961

as Nickels

The Wild Weird World of Dr. Goldfoot
Movie

The Wild Weird World of Dr. Goldfoot

1965

as Hugo

Keep in Step
Movie

Keep in Step

1959

as Cpl. Rocco Barbella

Kiss Me, Kate
Movie

Kiss Me, Kate

1958

as Gunman

The Million Dollar Incident
Movie

The Million Dollar Incident

1961

as Bullets Durgom

There Is No 13
Movie

There Is No 13

1974

Mission Over Korea
Movie

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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