Michael Lembeck
Directing • Born 1948-06-25
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.
Filmography
38 credits
Gorp
Movie • 1980
Kavell
The Boys in Company C
Movie • 1978
Pvt. Vinnie Fazio
On the Right Track
Movie • 1981
Frank Biscardi
The Dream Team
Movie • 1989
Ed
Blood Sport
Movie • 1973
Reuben
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8
Movie • 1987
Abbie Hoffman
Heartbeat
Movie • 1993
Ted
The In-Laws
Movie • 1979
Tommy Ricardo
The Comeback Kid
Movie • 1980
Tony
Gidget Grows Up
Movie • 1969
Arnold
Side by Side
Movie • 1988
Tony Mercer
Haunts of the Very Rich
Movie • 1972
Johnny Delmonico
A Summer Without Boys
Movie • 1973
Burt
Ultraman: The Adventure Begins
Movie • 1987
Scott Masterson
Having Babies III
Movie • 1978
Russ Bridges
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
Movie • 1975
Joe
The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars
Movie • 1978
Kaptain Kool
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Arnie Wakeman
The Rookies
TV • 1972
L.A. Law
TV • 1986
Mitchell Schein
One Day at a Time
TV • 1975
Max Horvath
Room 222
TV • 1969
Happy Days
TV • 1974
Crazy like a Fox
TV • 1984
Dr. Andy Farr
Aloha Paradise
TV • 1981
Foley Square
TV • 1985
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
TV • 1977
Baby Daddy
TV • 2012
Director
Mad About You
TV • 1992
Mr. Shapiro (uncredited)
The Funny Side
TV • 1971
Teenage Husband
The Krofft Supershow
TV • 1976
Kaptain Kool
The Love Boat
TV • 1977
Bill Burgess
Donny & Marie
TV • 1976
Self
The Love Boat
TV • 1977
Joey
The Love Boat
TV • 1977
Nicholas Nelson
Barney Miller
TV • 1975
Det. Paul Gardeno
The Partridge Family
TV • 1970
Marc
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
TV • 1976
Clete Meizenheimer