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Harvey Lembeck

Harvey Lembeck

ActorProduction Apr 15 (died age 58) Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 1948–1981 (33 year career)
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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. Description a…

Known For

Stalag 17
Film

Stalag 17

Sgt. Harry Shapiro
Love with the Proper Stranger
Film

Love with the Proper Stranger

Julio Rossini
Fourteen Hours
Film

Fourteen Hours

Cab Driver (uncredited)
Raid on Entebbe
Film

Raid on Entebbe

Mr. Harvey
Beach Party
Film

Beach Party

Eric Von Zipper
Something Evil
Film

Something Evil

Associate Producer
The Phil Silvers Show
Film

The Phil Silvers Show

Rocco Barbella
Between Heaven and Hell
Film

Between Heaven and Hell

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

Filmography

Acting (65)

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Movies (37)

Lily: Sold Out

Lily: Sold Out

1981

as Mickey Gold

6.5
The Gong Show Movie

The Gong Show Movie

1980

as Man in Steam Room

3.5
Raid on Entebbe

Raid on Entebbe

1976

as Mr. Harvey

6.0
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!

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

1975

as Gangster

4.0
There Is No 13

There Is No 13

1974
4.7
Horowitz in Dublin

Horowitz in Dublin

1973

as Dan Horowitz

Hello Down There

Hello Down There

1969

as Sonarman

5.7
The Spirit Is Willing

The Spirit Is Willing

1967

as Capt. Pederson (uncredited)

5.4
Fireball 500

Fireball 500

1966

as Charlie Bigg

4.9
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini

The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini

1966

as Eric Von Zipper

5.0
Sergeant Deadhead

Sergeant Deadhead

1965

as Airman McEvoy

4.0
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine

Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine

1965

as Motorcycle Thug in Dungeon

5.2
Beach Blanket Bingo

Beach Blanket Bingo

1965

as Eric Von Zipper

5.8
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini

How to Stuff a Wild Bikini

1965

as Eric Von Zipper

5.2
The Wild Weird World of Dr. Goldfoot

The Wild Weird World of Dr. Goldfoot

1965

as Hugo

Pajama Party

Pajama Party

1964

as Eric Von Zipper

4.7
Bikini Beach

Bikini Beach

1964

as Eric Von Zipper

5.5
The Unsinkable Molly Brown

The Unsinkable Molly Brown

1964

as Polak

5.5
Beach Party

Beach Party

1963

as Eric Von Zipper

5.9
Love with the Proper Stranger

Love with the Proper Stranger

1963

as Julio Rossini

6.8
A View from the Bridge

A View from the Bridge

1962

as Mike

6.1
Sail a Crooked Ship

Sail a Crooked Ship

1961

as Nickels

6.0
The Million Dollar Incident

The Million Dollar Incident

1961

as Bullets Durgom

The Last Time I Saw Archie

The Last Time I Saw Archie

1961

as Duty Sgt. Malcolm Greenbriar

5.7
Keep in Step

Keep in Step

1959

as Cpl. Rocco Barbella

Kiss Me, Kate

Kiss Me, Kate

1958

as Gunman

8.7
Between Heaven and Hell

Between Heaven and Hell

1956

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

6.1
The Command

The Command

1954

as Pvt. Gottschalk

6.2
Stalag 17

Stalag 17

1953

as Sgt. Harry Shapiro

7.7
Girls in the Night

Girls in the Night

1953

as Chuck Haynes

6.4
Mission Over Korea

Mission Over Korea

1953

as Sgt. Maxie Steiner

3.0
Just Across the Street

Just Across the Street

1952

as Al

2.0
Back at the Front

Back at the Front

1952

as Joe

Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers

1952

as o.A.

Fourteen Hours

Fourteen Hours

1951

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

7.2
The Frogmen

The Frogmen

1951

as Marvin W. 'Canarsie' Mikowsky

6.1
You're in the Navy Now

You're in the Navy Now

1951

as Norelli

4.4