Michael Lembeck


Michael Lembeck is an American actor and television and film director.

Life and career

Lembeck was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Caroline Dubs 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 played newscaster Clete Meizenheimer on the series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.
In 1975, he appeared on Barney Miller in the episode "Hair" as Officer Guardeno. He also played Kaptain Kool of the fictional band Kaptain Kool and the Kongs on The Krofft Supershow from 1976 to 1978. He is also known for his role as Vinnie Fazio in The Boys in Company C in 1978. He was a member of the cast of the 1985–1986 situation comedy Foley Square. He appeared with his father, actor Harvey Lembeck, in an episode of The Partridge Family in 1971.
Lembeck has had collaborations with the late actor Peter Boyle in both The Santa Clause 2 and its sequel '. Lembeck also directed Boyle in a number of episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond.
Lembeck's first film appearance came in the 1968 film Hang 'Em High where he portrays a store clerk with two spoken lines. He later acted in The In-Laws. He directed The Santa Clause 2 and ', as well as the Nia Vardalos film Connie and Carla and Tooth Fairy.
Lembeck now works as a full-time film and TV director. He won an Emmy for his work on the Friends episode "The One After the Super Bowl". He also directed 20 other episodes of the series.

Family

Lembeck is married to his second wife, retired actress Lorna Patterson, with whom he has two children.

Awards

Lembeck's work has received recognition from the Directors Guild of America, and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

Film

Television