
Michael Lembeck
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
Movie Appearances

Gorp
as Kavell
1980

The Boys in Company C
as Pvt. Vinnie Fazio
1978

On the Right Track
as Frank Biscardi
1981

The Dream Team
as Ed
1989

Blood Sport
as Reuben
1973

Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8
as Abbie Hoffman
1987

Heartbeat
as Ted
1993

The In-Laws
as Tommy Ricardo
1979

The Comeback Kid
as Tony
1980

Gidget Grows Up
as Arnold
1969

Side by Side
as Tony Mercer
1988

Haunts of the Very Rich
as Johnny Delmonico
1972

A Summer Without Boys
as Burt
1973

Ultraman: The Adventure Begins
as Scott Masterson
1987

Having Babies III
as Russ Bridges
1978

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
as Joe
1975

The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars
as Kaptain Kool
1978
TV Appearances

Murder, She Wrote
as Arnie Wakeman
1984

The Rookies
1972

L.A. Law
as Mitchell Schein
1986

One Day at a Time
as Max Horvath
1975

Room 222
1969

Happy Days
1974

Crazy like a Fox
as Dr. Andy Farr
1984

Aloha Paradise
1981

Foley Square
as Peter Newman
1985

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977

Baby Daddy
as Director
2012

Mad About You
as Mr. Shapiro (uncredited)
1992