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Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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Movie Involvements: 9

TV Involvements: 4


Most Famous Work

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 above from the Wikipedia article  Harvey Lembeck, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Most Famous Work

The Name of the Game
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7

The Name of the Game

(1968) Jack Stephens
Raid on Entebbe
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6

Raid on Entebbe

(1976) Mr. Harvey
Mr. Novak
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7

Mr. Novak

(1963) Vic Rizzo
Fourteen Hours
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7

Fourteen Hours

(1951) Cab Driver (uncredited)
Between Heaven and Hell
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6

Between Heaven and Hell

(1956) .Pvt. Bernard 'Bernie' Meleski - Co. G
The Frogmen
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6

The Frogmen

(1951) Marvin W. 'Canarsie' Mikowsky
Hawkins
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7

Hawkins

(1973) Bartender
A View from the Bridge
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6

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1981 Mickey Gold
1979 N/A
1978 N/A
N/A
1977 Tom Lauck
N/A
1976 Mr. Harvey
1975 N/A
Gangster
1974 N/A
N/A
1973 Horowitz
Bartender
1971 Wally
Sam
1969 Sonarman
1968 Jack Stephens
1967 Capt. Pederson (uncredited)
1966 N/A
Charlie Bigg
Eric Von Zipper
Eagle-Eye
1965 Hugo
Motorcycle Thug in Dungeon
Airman McEvoy
Eric Von Zipper
Eric Von Zipper
1964 Eric Von Zipper
N/A
Eric Von Zipper
Polak
1963 Julio Rossini
Vic Rizzo
Eric Von Zipper
1962 Self
Seaman Gabby Di Julio
Mike
1961 Nickels
N/A
N/A
Duty Sgt. Malcolm Greenbriar
1960 N/A
1959 Cpl. Rocco Barbella
1958 Gunman
N/A
1956 .Pvt. Bernard 'Bernie' Meleski - Co. G
1955 Rocco Barbella
Self
1954 Pvt. Gottschalk
1953 Sgt. Maxie Steiner
Sgt. Harry Shapiro
Chuck Haynes
1952 Joe
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1951 Gunman
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Norelli
Marvin W. 'Canarsie' Mikowsky
1948 Self / Cpl. Rocco Barbella
Self
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
1972 Associate Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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