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Harvey Lembeck

Harvey Lembeck

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 15, 1923
Died Jan 05, 1982 (58)
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Jul 30, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 above from the Wikipedia article  Harvey Lembeck, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Lily: Sold Out

Lily: Sold Out

1981

as Mickey Gold

Raid on Entebbe

Raid on Entebbe

1976

as Mr. Harvey

Horowitz in Dublin

Horowitz in Dublin

1973

as Dan Horowitz

Hello Down There

Hello Down There

1969

as Sonarman

The Spirit Is Willing

The Spirit Is Willing

1967

as Capt. Pederson (uncredited)

Fireball 500

Fireball 500

1966

as Charlie Bigg

The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini

The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini

1966

as Eric Von Zipper

How to Stuff a Wild Bikini

How to Stuff a Wild Bikini

1965

as Eric Von Zipper

Beach Blanket Bingo

Beach Blanket Bingo

1965

as Eric Von Zipper

Sergeant Deadhead

Sergeant Deadhead

1965

as Airman McEvoy

Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine

Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine

1965

as Motorcycle Thug in Dungeon

Pajama Party

Pajama Party

1964

as Eric Von Zipper

Bikini Beach

Bikini Beach

1964

as Eric Von Zipper

Beach Party

Beach Party

1963

as Eric Von Zipper

Love with the Proper Stranger

Love with the Proper Stranger

1963

as Julio Rossini

A View from the Bridge

A View from the Bridge

1962

as Mike

Sail A Crooked Ship

Sail A Crooked Ship

1961

as Nickels

The Last Time I Saw Archie

The Last Time I Saw Archie

1961

as Duty Sgt. Malcolm Greenbriar

Kiss Me, Kate

Kiss Me, Kate

1958

as Gunman

Between Heaven and Hell

Between Heaven and Hell

1956

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

The Command

The Command

1954

as Pvt. Gottschalk

Girls in the Night

Girls in the Night

1953

as Chuck Haynes

Mission Over Korea

Mission Over Korea

1953

as Sgt. Maxie Steiner

Stalag 17

Stalag 17

1953

as Sgt. Harry Shapiro

Back at the Front

Back at the Front

1952

as Joe

Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers

1952

as o.A.

The Frogmen

The Frogmen

1951

as Marvin W. 'Canarsie' Mikowsky

You're in the Navy Now

You're in the Navy Now

1951

as Norelli

Fourteen Hours

Fourteen Hours

1951

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

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Something Evil

Something Evil

1972

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Television Credits

The Phil Silvers Show

as Rocco Barbella

Episodes: 144

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

Ensign O'Toole

as Seaman Gabby Di Julio

Episodes: 32

First Aired: Sep 23, 1962

The Hathaways

as Jerry Roper

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Oct 06, 1961

Batman

as Eagle-Eye

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 12, 1966

All in the Family

as Wally

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1971

Hawkins

as Bartender

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1973

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Gunman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Mr. Novak

as Vic Rizzo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1963

All in the Family

as Sam

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1971

The Name of the Game

as Jack Stephens

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

The Danny Thomas Show

as Chips Collins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1953

Love, American Style

as Harry Millman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

Please Don't Eat the Daisies

as Ben

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1965

The Love Boat

as Tom Lauck

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Route 66

as Zip

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1960

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 20, 1948

CHiPs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1977

Chico and the Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

240-Robert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 28, 1979

Hollywood Preview

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1955

Many Happy Returns

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1964

The Monkees

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1966

Vega$

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1978

The Donna Reed Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1958

Ben Casey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1961

Flying High

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1978

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Big Eddie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 23, 1975

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