Harvey Lembeck
Biography
Harvey Lembeck was an American comedic actor, born in Brooklyn, who began as a dancer at the 1939 New York World's Fair. He won a role in the Broadway production of Mister Roberts, then played Sgt. Harry Shapiro in both the stage and film versions of Stalag 17, earning a Laurel Award for his performance. He became widely known as Corporal Rocco Barbella on The Phil Silvers Show in the late 1950s, and as the biker Eric Von Zipper in 1960s beach party films. His other films included You're in the Navy Now (1951), The Frogmen (1951), Love with the Proper Stranger (1963), and The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964). He later ran a comedy workshop and directed touring productions of Stalag 17 and Mister Roberts. He died in 1982.
58years old at death
- Born Brooklyn
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 16
- Career span
- 25 years1951 to 1976
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First role
Two weeks after graduation, Lembeck was cast as Sam Insigna in Mister Roberts, a part he performed on Broadway for close to three years.
Beyond film
Lembeck went back to the stage to play Sancho Panza in Man of La Mancha's first national company. President Lyndon Johnson picked that company for a command performance at the White House.
Harvey Lembeck movies on Netflix
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The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
William Asher directed four of these films, Don Weis two. Annette Funicello appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Annette Funicello's page
Jody McCrea's page
Jesse White's page
Andy Romano's page
John Ashley's page
Frankie Avalon's page
William AsherDirector, 4 films, 1963 to 1966
All films by William Asher
Don WeisDirector, 2 films, 1964 to 1966
All films by Don Weis
Also three films together4 more actors
- Jerry BrutscheHow to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965), Pajama Party (1964) and Beach Party (1963)
- Luree HolmesFireball 500 (1966), The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966) and Pajama Party (1964)
- Alberta NelsonHow to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965), Pajama Party (1964) and Beach Party (1963)
- Bobbie Shaw ChanceThe Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966), How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965) and Pajama Party (1964)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
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