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How Did Harvey Lembeck Die?
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Died aged 58GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn15/04/1923Born inBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USADied05/01/1982 (aged 58)Died inLos AngelesCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ1587920 ↗Buried atEden Memorial ParkTMDb#9109 ↗
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.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Lily: Sold OutMovie | Mickey Gold | 58 |
| 1980 | The Gong Show MovieMovie | Man in Steam Room | 57 |
| 1978 | Flying HighSeries | — | 55 |
| 1978 | Vega$Series | — | 55 |
| 1977 | The Love BoatSeries | Tom Lauck | 54 |
| 1977 | CHiPsSeries | — | 54 |
| 1976 | Raid on EntebbeMovie | Mr. Harvey | 53 |
| 1975 | Big EddieSeries | — | 52 |
| 1974 | Chico and the ManSeries | — | 51 |
| 1974 | There Is No 13Movie | — | 51 |
| 1973 | HawkinsSeries | Bartender | 50 |
| 1973 | Horowitz in DublinMovie | Dan Horowitz | 50 |
| 1971 | All in the FamilySeries | Sam | 48 |
| 1970 | The Partridge FamilySeries | Marino | 47 |
| 1969 | Love, American StyleSeries | Harry Millman | 46 |
| 1968 | The Name of the GameSeries | Jack Stephens | 45 |
| 1967 | The Spirit Is WillingMovie | Capt. Pederson | 44 |
| 1966 | BatmanSeries | Eagle-Eye | 43 |
| 1966 | The MonkeesSeries | Fuselli | 43 |
| 1965 | How to Stuff a Wild BikiniMovie | Eric Von Zipper | 42 |
| 1965 | Beach Blanket BingoMovie | Eric Von Zipper | 42 |
| 1965 | Please Don't Eat the DaisiesSeries | Ben | 42 |
| 1965 | Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini MachineMovie | Motorcycle Thug in Dungeon | 42 |
| 1965 | The Wild Weird World of Dr. GoldfootMovie | Hugo | 42 |
| 1964 | Many Happy ReturnsSeries | — | 41 |
| 1964 | The Unsinkable Molly BrownMovie | Polak | 41 |
| 1964 | Bikini BeachMovie | Eric Von Zipper | 41 |
| 1964 | Pajama PartyMovie | Eric Von Zipper | 41 |
| 1963 | Mr. NovakSeries | Vic Rizzo | 40 |
| 1963 | Love with the Proper StrangerMovie | Julio Rossini | 40 |
| 1963 | Beach PartyMovie | Eric Von Zipper | 40 |
| 1962 | Ensign O'TooleSeries | Seaman Gabby Di Julio | 39 |
| 1962 | A View from the BridgeMovie | Mike | 39 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries | Self | 39 |
| 1961 | Ben CaseySeries | — | 38 |
| 1961 | The HathawaysSeries | Jerry Roper | 38 |
| 1961 | The Last Time I Saw ArchieMovie | Duty Sgt. Malcolm Greenbriar | 38 |
| 1961 | The Million Dollar IncidentMovie | Bullets Durgom | 38 |
| 1960 | Route 66Series | Zip | 37 |
| 1959 | Keep in StepMovie | Cpl. Rocco Barbella | 36 |
| 1958 | The Donna Reed ShowSeries | — | 35 |
| 1958 | Kiss Me, KateMovie | Gunman | 35 |
| 1956 | Between Heaven and HellMovie | .Pvt. Bernard 'Bernie' Meleski - Co. G | 33 |
| 1955 | The Phil Silvers ShowSeries | Rocco Barbella | 32 |
| 1955 | Hollywood PreviewSeries | Self | 32 |
| 1954 | The CommandMovie | Pvt. Gottschalk | 31 |
| 1953 | The Danny Thomas ShowSeries | Chips Collins | 30 |
| 1953 | Mission Over KoreaMovie | Sgt. Maxie Steiner | 30 |
| 1953 | Stalag 17Movie | Harry Shapiro | 30 |
| 1953 | Girls in the NightMovie | Chuck Haynes | 30 |
| 1952 | Finders KeepersMovie | o.A. | 29 |
| 1952 | Back at the FrontMovie | Joe | 29 |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of FameSeries | Gunman | 28 |
| 1951 | Fourteen HoursMovie | Cab Driver (uncredited) | 28 |
| 1951 | You're in the Navy NowMovie | Norelli | 28 |
| 1951 | The FrogmenMovie | Marvin W. 'Canarsie' Mikowsky | 28 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries | Self | 25 |