Harvey Lembeck

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

April 15, 1923

died

January 5, 1982

place of birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

total credits

35 movies

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

Filmography

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Stalag 17
7.7

Stalag 17

1953as Sgt. Harry Shapiro
The Frogmen
6.2

The Frogmen

1951as Marvin W. 'Canarsie' Mikowsky
Raid on Entebbe
6.0

Raid on Entebbe

1976as Mr. Harvey
Beach Party
6.0

Beach Party

1963as Eric Von Zipper
You're in the Navy Now
5.4

You're in the Navy Now

1951as Norelli
Fourteen Hours
7.3

Fourteen Hours

1951as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Love with the Proper Stranger
6.8

Love with the Proper Stranger

1963as Julio Rossini
Bikini Beach
5.6

Bikini Beach

1964as Eric Von Zipper
Beach Blanket Bingo
5.9

Beach Blanket Bingo

1965as Eric Von Zipper
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine
5.2

Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine

1965as Motorcycle Thug in Dungeon
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
4.4

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

1975as Gangster
The Gong Show Movie
3.9

The Gong Show Movie

1980as Man in Steam Room
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
5.2

The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini

1966as Eric Von Zipper
Pajama Party
4.8

Pajama Party

1964as Eric Von Zipper
The Unsinkable Molly Brown
5.6

The Unsinkable Molly Brown

1964as Polak
The Command
6.4

The Command

1954as Pvt. Gottschalk
A View from the Bridge
6.3

A View from the Bridge

1962as Mike
Hello Down There
5.9

Hello Down There

1969as Sonarman
Between Heaven and Hell
6.2

Between Heaven and Hell

1956as .Pvt. Bernard 'Bernie' Meleski - Co. G
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
5.3

How to Stuff a Wild Bikini

1965as Eric Von Zipper
Sergeant Deadhead
5.3

Sergeant Deadhead

1965as Airman McEvoy
Fireball 500
5.1

Fireball 500

1966as Charlie Bigg
The Spirit Is Willing
5.5

The Spirit Is Willing

1967as Capt. Pederson
Sail a Crooked Ship
6.1

Sail a Crooked Ship

1961as Nickels
Lily: Sold Out
6.5

Lily: Sold Out

1981as Mickey Gold
Back at the Front
10.0

Back at the Front

1952as Joe
Keep in Step

Keep in Step

1959as Cpl. Rocco Barbella
Finders Keepers
10.0

Finders Keepers

1952as o.A.
Kiss Me, Kate
8.3

Kiss Me, Kate

1958as Gunman
Horowitz in Dublin
10.0

Horowitz in Dublin

1973as Dan Horowitz
Just Across the Street
4.5

Just Across the Street

1952as Al
Girls in the Night
6.5

Girls in the Night

1953as Chuck Haynes
The Last Time I Saw Archie
6.3

The Last Time I Saw Archie

1961as Duty Sgt. Malcolm Greenbriar
The Wild Weird World of Dr. Goldfoot
7.0

The Wild Weird World of Dr. Goldfoot

1965as Hugo
Mission Over Korea
6.0

Mission Over Korea

1953as Sgt. Maxie Steiner