Harvey Lembeck
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.
Known For
Sgt. Harry Shapiro
Stalag 17
o.A.
Finders Keepers
Eric Von Zipper
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
Eric Von Zipper
Beach Blanket Bingo
Eric Von Zipper
Beach Party
Capt. Pederson (uncredited)
The Spirit Is Willing
Polak
The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Eric Von Zipper
Bikini Beach
Nickels
Sail A Crooked Ship
Julio Rossini
Love with the Proper Stranger
Eric Von Zipper
Pajama Party
Airman McEvoy
Sergeant Deadhead
Charlie Bigg
Fireball 500
Eric Von Zipper
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
Pvt. Gottschalk
The Command
Cpl. Rocco Barbella
Keep in Step
Chuck Haynes
Girls in the Night
Mike
Vu du pont
Marvin W. 'Canarsie' Mikowsky
The Frogmen
Norelli
You're in the Navy Now
Joe
Back at the Front
Duty Sgt. Malcolm Greenbriar
The Last Time I Saw Archie
Dan Horowitz
Horowitz in Dublin
Mickey Gold
Lily: Sold Out
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Fourteen Hours
Sgt. Maxie Steiner
Mission Over Korea
There Is No 13
Gunman
Kiss Me, Kate
Motorcycle Thug in Dungeon
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine
.Pvt. Bernard 'Bernie' Meleski - Co. G
Between Heaven and Hell
Hugo
The Wild Weird World of Dr. Goldfoot
Mr. Harvey
Raid on Entebbe
Sonarman
Hello Down There
Al
Just Across the Street
Gangster
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
35
Gender
Male
Birthday
1923-04-15
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As