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Harvey Lembeck

American actor (1923-1982) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 58

Harvey Lembeck was an American comedic actor best remembered for his role as Cpl. Rocco Barbella on The Phil Silvers Show in the late 1950s, and as the stumbling, overconfident quasi-outlaw biker Eric Von Zipper in beach party films during the 1960s.

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A life in dates

1982Died5 January 19821981Lily: Sold OutFilm, Mickey Gold1979240-RobertSeries1977CHiPsSeries1976Raid on EntebbeFilm, Mr. Harvey1975It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!Film, Gangster1973HawkinsSeries, BartenderHorowitz in DublinFilm, 1973Dan Horowitz1970The Partridge FamilySeries, Marino1969Hello Down ThereFilm, Sonarman1968The Name of the GameSeries, Jack Stephens1966Fireball 500Film, Charlie Bigg1965Beach Blanket BingoFilm, Eric Von Zipper1963Mr. NovakSeries, Vic RizzoBeach PartyFilm, 1963Eric Von Zipper1962A View from the BridgeFilm, Mike1961Ben CaseySeries1959Keep in StepFilm, Cpl. Rocco Barbella1958The Donna Reed ShowSeries, AlKiss Me, KateFilm, 1958Gunman1954The CommandFilm, Pvt. Gottschalk1953The Danny Thomas ShowSeries, Chips CollinsGirls in the NightFilm, 1953Chuck Haynes1951Fourteen HoursFilm, Cab Driver (uncredited)1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries1923Born15 April 1923

People around Harvey

  • Stalag 17 1953
  • Fourteen Hours 1951
  • Love with the Proper Stranger 1963
  • Raid on Entebbe 1976
  • Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine 1965

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 37

67 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

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About this person

He also turned in noteworthy performances in both the stage and screen versions of Stalag 17. He was the father of actor and director Michael Lembeck and actress Helaine Lembeck.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 1982 · aged 58