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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. 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.
Born
Sunday, 15 April 1923
Died
Tuesday, 05 January 1982
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Pioneers of Television | Cpl. Rocco Barbella - Phil Silvers Show | 2008 |
| Lily: Sold Out | Mickey Gold | 1981 |
| Nobody's Perfect | Stumpy | 1980 |
| The Gong Show Movie | Man in Steam Room | 1980 |
| The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo | Hank | 1979 |
| 240-Robert | Morey Allen | 1979 |
| Mork & Mindy | Ovits | 1978 |
| Flying High | Clerk | 1978 |
| Vega$ | Mike at Jockey Club | 1978 |
| CHiPs | Champagne Truck Driver | 1977 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Pioneers of Television | Cpl. Rocco Barbella - Phil Silvers Show | 2008 |
| Lily: Sold Out | Mickey Gold | 1981 |
| Nobody's Perfect | Stumpy | 1980 |
| The Gong Show Movie | Man in Steam Room | 1980 |
| The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo | Hank | 1979 |
| 240-Robert | Morey Allen | 1979 |
| Mork & Mindy | Ovits | 1978 |
| Flying High | Clerk | 1978 |
| Vega$ | Mike at Jockey Club | 1978 |
| CHiPs | Champagne Truck Driver | 1977 |
| The Love Boat | Tom Lauck | 1977 |
| The Paul Ryan Show | Self | 1977 |
| Raid on Entebbe | Mr. Harvey | 1976 |
| Big Eddie | Boom Boom | 1975 |
| It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman! | Gangster | 1975 |
| Chico and the Man | Officer Francis X. Harroway | 1974 |
| There Is No 13 | Older George | 1974 |
| Hawkins | Bartender | 1973 |
| All in the Family | Sam / Wally | 1971 |
| The Partridge Family | Marino | 1970 |
| Night Gallery | Joe Casey (segment "The Dear Departed") | 1969 |
| Love, American Style | Harry Millman (segment "Love and the Lucky Couple") | 1969 |
| Hello Down There | Sonarman | 1969 |
| The Name of the Game | Jack Stephens | 1968 |
| It Takes a Thief | Gino di Roma | 1968 |
| How's Your Mother-in-Law? | Self | 1967 |
| The Spirit Is Willing | Capt. Pederson | 1967 |
| The Monkees | Fuselli | 1966 |
| Fireball 500 | Charlie Bigg | 1966 |
| The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini | Eric Von Zipper | 1966 |
| Batman | Eagle-Eye | 1966 |
| Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine | Motorcycle Thug in Dungeon | 1965 |
| Please Don't Eat the Daisies | Ben | 1965 |
| Sergeant Dead Head | Airman McEvoy | 1965 |
| How to Stuff a Wild Bikini | Eric Von Zipper | 1965 |
| Beach Blanket Bingo | Eric Von Zipper | 1965 |
| Pajama Party | Eric Von Zipper | 1964 |
| The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | Tiger Ed | 1964 |
| Many Happy Returns | George | 1964 |
| Bikini Beach | Eric Von Zipper | 1964 |
| The Unsinkable Molly Brown | Polak | 1964 |
| Love with the Proper Stranger | Julio Rossini | 1963 |
| My Favorite Martian | Rembrandt Jones | 1963 |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Leo | 1963 |
| Mr. Novak | Vic Rizzo | 1963 |
| Beach Party | Eric Von Zipper | 1963 |
| You Don't Say | Self | 1963 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself - Guest | 1962 |
| Ensign O'Toole | Seaman Gabby Di Julio / DiJulio | 1962 |
| Sail a Crooked Ship | Nickels | 1961 |
| Ben Casey | Sammy Brewer | 1961 |
| The Defenders | Morton Wolfe | 1961 |
| The Last Time I Saw Archie | Duty Sgt. Malcolm Greenbriar | 1961 |
| Last Time I Saw Archie, The | Duty Sgt. Malcolm Greenbriar | 1961 |
| A View from the Bridge | Mike | 1961 |
| Route 66 | Zip | 1960 |
| Dan Raven | Brink | 1960 |
| Kiss Me, Kate | Gunman | 1958 |
| The Donna Reed Show | Rudy Meyer / Al | 1958 |
| Between Heaven and Hell | Pvt. Bernard 'Bernie' Meleski - Co. G / .Pvt. Bernard 'Bernie' Meleski - Co. G | 1956 |
| The Vic Damone Show | Self - Comedian | 1956 |
| The Phil Silvers Show | Cpl. Rocco Barbella / Rocco Barbella / Indian Chief / Self | 1955 |
| The Command | Pvt. Gottschalk | 1954 |
| The Danny Thomas Show | Chips Collins / Chips | 1953 |
| Mission Over Korea | Sgt. Maxie Steiner | 1953 |
| Stalag 17 | Sgt. Harry Shapiro | 1953 |
| Girls in the Night | Chuck Haynes | 1953 |
| Back at the Front | Joe | 1952 |
| Just Across the Street | Al | 1952 |
| Finders Keepers | Undetermined Role / o.A. | 1952 |
| Fourteen Hours | Cab Driver | 1951 |
| You're in the Navy Now | Norelli | 1951 |
| The Frogmen | Marvin W. 'Canarsie' Mikowsky | 1951 |
| Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall | Himself | 1948 |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | Self / Cpl. Rocco Barbella | 1948 |
| Stump the Stars | Himself - Guest Challenger | 1947 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Something Evil | 1972 |
