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Michael Lembeck

Michael Lembeck

DirectingBorn June 25, 1948 (77 years old)

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Michael Lembeck (born June 25, 1948) is an actor, television and film director. Lembeck was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Caroline and Harvey Lembeck, an actor and comedian. He began acting in the late-1960s and directing in the 1970s. His most notable acting role was as Julie Cooper's husband, Max Horvath, on the sitcom, One Day at a Time. He also played "Kaptain Kool" of Kaptain Kool and the Kongs on The Krofft Supershow from 1976 to 1978. He is also known for his role in The Boys in Company C in 1978. Lembeck works now as a full-time film and TV director. He won an Emmy for his work as a director on the Friends episode "The One After the Superbowl", and directed 20 other episodes of the series. He is married to actress Lorna Patterson. He made his feature film debut with The In-Laws. He directed The Santa Clause 2 and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, as well as the Nia Vardalos movie Connie and Carla. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Lembeck,  licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Also known as: Mike Lembeck, Kaptain Kool, Kaptain Kool and the Kongs
Popularity: 1
Total credits: 89

Known For

Murder, She Wrote
TV
★7.5

Murder, She Wrote

as Arnie Wakeman

The Love Boat
TV
★6.3

The Love Boat

as Bill Burgess

Movies (17)

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

as Ted

1993

The Dream Team

The Dream Team

as Ed

1989

Side by Side

TV Shows (20)

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as Arnie Wakeman

1 ep.

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as Bill Burgess

1 ep.

Happy Days

Behind the Camera

Friends

Friends

Director

Californication

Californication

Director

Everybody Loves Raymond

Everybody Loves Raymond

Director

Happy Days
TV
★7.6

Happy Days

Mad About You
TV
★6.7

Mad About You

as Mr. Shapiro (uncredited)

L.A. Law
TV
★7.1

L.A. Law

as Mitchell Schein

Barney Miller
TV
★7.4

Barney Miller

as Det. Paul Gardeno

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
TV
★7.3

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

as Clete Meizenheimer

One Day at a Time
TV
★6.8

One Day at a Time

as Max Horvath

The Rookies
TV
★6.9

The Rookies

Baby Daddy
TV
★7.1

Baby Daddy

as Director

Room 222
TV
★6.1

Room 222

Crazy like a Fox
TV
★7.2

Crazy like a Fox

as Dr. Andy Farr

Murder, She Wrote
TV
★7.5

Murder, She Wrote

as Arnie Wakeman

1984

The Love Boat
TV
★6.3

The Love Boat

as Bill Burgess

1977

Happy Days
TV
★7.6

Happy Days

1974

Mad About You
TV
★6.7

Mad About You

as Mr. Shapiro (uncredited)

1992

L.A. Law
TV
★7.1

L.A. Law

as Mitchell Schein

1986

Barney Miller
TV
★7.4

Barney Miller

as Det. Paul Gardeno

1975

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
TV
★7.3

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

as Clete Meizenheimer

1976

One Day at a Time
TV
★6.8

One Day at a Time

as Max Horvath

1975

The Rookies
TV
★6.9

The Rookies

1972

Baby Daddy
TV
★7.1

Baby Daddy

as Director

2012

Room 222
TV
★6.1

Room 222

1969

Crazy like a Fox
TV
★7.2

Crazy like a Fox

as Dr. Andy Farr

1984

Side by Side

as Tony Mercer

1988

Ultraman: The Adventure Begins

Ultraman: The Adventure Begins

as Scott Masterson

1987

Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8

Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8

as Abbie Hoffman

1987

On the Right Track

On the Right Track

as Frank Biscardi

1981

Gorp

Gorp

as Kavell

1980

The Comeback Kid

The Comeback Kid

as Tony

1980

The In-Laws

The In-Laws

as Tommy Ricardo

1979

The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars

The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars

as Kaptain Kool

1978

Having Babies III

Having Babies III

as Russ Bridges

1978

The Boys in Company C

The Boys in Company C

as Pvt. Vinnie Fazio

1978

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!

as Joe

1975

Blood Sport

Blood Sport

as Reuben

1973

A Summer Without Boys

A Summer Without Boys

as Burt

1973

Haunts of the Very Rich

Haunts of the Very Rich

as Johnny Delmonico

1972

Gidget Grows Up

Gidget Grows Up

as Arnold

1969

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

as Ted

1993

The Dream Team

The Dream Team

as Ed

1989

Side by Side

Side by Side

as Tony Mercer

1988

Ultraman: The Adventure Begins

Ultraman: The Adventure Begins

as Scott Masterson

1987

Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8

Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8

as Abbie Hoffman

1987

On the Right Track

On the Right Track

as Frank Biscardi

1981

Gorp

Gorp

as Kavell

1980

The Comeback Kid

The Comeback Kid

as Tony

1980

The In-Laws

The In-Laws

as Tommy Ricardo

1979

The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars

The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars

as Kaptain Kool

1978

Having Babies III

Having Babies III

as Russ Bridges

1978

The Boys in Company C

The Boys in Company C

as Pvt. Vinnie Fazio

1978

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!

as Joe

1975

Blood Sport

Blood Sport

as Reuben

1973

A Summer Without Boys

A Summer Without Boys

as Burt

1973

Haunts of the Very Rich

Haunts of the Very Rich

as Johnny Delmonico

1972

Gidget Grows Up

Gidget Grows Up

as Arnold

1969

Happy Days

1 ep.

Mad About You

Mad About You

as Mr. Shapiro (uncredited)

1 ep.

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

as Mitchell Schein

1 ep.

Barney Miller

Barney Miller

as Det. Paul Gardeno

1 ep.

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

as Clete Meizenheimer

28 ep.

One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time

as Max Horvath

80 ep.

The Rookies

The Rookies

2 ep.

Baby Daddy

Baby Daddy

as Director

1 ep.

Room 222

Room 222

1 ep.

Crazy like a Fox

Crazy like a Fox

as Dr. Andy Farr

1 ep.

The Partridge Family

The Partridge Family

as Marc

1 ep.

Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

as Self

1 ep.

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

1 ep.

Fish Police

Fish Police

as Additional Voices (voice)

1 ep.

Aloha Paradise

Aloha Paradise

1 ep.

Foley Square

Foley Square

as Peter Newman

14 ep.

The Krofft Supershow

The Krofft Supershow

as Kaptain Kool

32 ep.

No image

The Funny Side

as Teenage Husband

14 ep.

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as Arnie Wakeman

1 episodes

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as Bill Burgess

1 episodes

Happy Days

Happy Days

1 episodes

Mad About You

Mad About You

as Mr. Shapiro (uncredited)

1 episodes

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

as Mitchell Schein

1 episodes

Barney Miller

Barney Miller

as Det. Paul Gardeno

1 episodes

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

as Clete Meizenheimer

28 episodes

One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time

as Max Horvath

80 episodes

The Rookies

The Rookies

2 episodes

Baby Daddy

Baby Daddy

as Director

1 episodes

Room 222

Room 222

1 episodes

Crazy like a Fox

Crazy like a Fox

as Dr. Andy Farr

1 episodes

The Partridge Family

The Partridge Family

as Marc

1 episodes

Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

as Self

1 episodes

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

1 episodes

Fish Police

Fish Police

as Additional Voices (voice)

1 episodes

Aloha Paradise

Aloha Paradise

1 episodes

Foley Square

Foley Square

as Peter Newman

14 episodes

The Krofft Supershow

The Krofft Supershow

as Kaptain Kool

32 episodes

No image

The Funny Side

as Teenage Husband

14 episodes

Coach

Coach

Director

Mad About You

Mad About You

Director

Hot in Cleveland

Hot in Cleveland

Director

According to Jim

According to Jim

Director

Ellen

Ellen

Director

Caroline in the City

Caroline in the City

Director

Baby Daddy

Baby Daddy

Director

Greek

Greek

Director

NewsRadio

NewsRadio

Director

Friends

Friends

Director

Californication

Californication

Director

Everybody Loves Raymond

Everybody Loves Raymond

Director

Coach

Coach

Director

Mad About You

Mad About You

Director

Hot in Cleveland

Hot in Cleveland

Director

According to Jim

According to Jim

Director

Ellen

Ellen

Director

Caroline in the City

Caroline in the City

Director

Baby Daddy

Baby Daddy

Director

Greek

Greek

Director

NewsRadio

NewsRadio

Director