Michael Lembeck
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.
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Known For | Directing |
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Most Rating | 11.243 |
Birthday | 1948-06-25 |
Place of Birth | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
Also Known As | Mike Lembeck, Kaptain Kool, Kaptain Kool and the Kongs, |
1980
Gorp
3.688/16
Pranksters cause trouble at a summer camp for rich kids.
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Gorp
1978
The Boys in Company C
6.521/72
Disheartened by futile combat, appalled by the corruption of their South Vietnamese ally, and constantly endangered by the incompetence of their own c...
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The Boys in Company C
1981
On the Right Track
6/2
Lester is a homeless shoeshine boy living in a railway station. He's got this funny knack for picking the winning horses' names out of the paper while...
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On the Right Track
1973
Blood Sport
8.3/3
A searing commentary on the "win at all costs" mentality of American high school sports. David Lee Birdsong is the smalltown quarterback hoping to esc...
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Blood Sport
1987
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8
6.5/2
A made-for-cable-TV docudrama about the trial of the men accused of conspiring to cause protesters to riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention...
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Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8
1993
Heartbeat
3.3/7
A divorced father falls in love with a pregnant woman whose husband had abandoned her when he discovered she was expecting a child.
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Heartbeat
1979
The In-Laws
6.6/112
In preparation for his daughter's wedding, dentist Sheldon Kornpett meets Vince Ricardo, the groom's father. Vince, a manic fellow who claims to be a...
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The In-Laws
1980
The Comeback Kid
6/9
A down-on his-luck baseball pitcher finds a new set of rewards coaching a gang of underprivileged youngsters and romancing a career-oriented playgroun...
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The Comeback Kid
1988
Side by Side
0/0
Three men who have just been forced to retire convince their bank to finance their dream: To produce a line of clothing for senior citizens.
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Side by Side
1973
A Summer Without Boys
6.5/2
A middle-aged woman going through a divorce takes her daughter to a summer lodge where the girl experiences a powerful awakening to life's challenges.
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A Summer Without Boys
1987
Ultraman: The Adventure Begins
7.2/6
The lives of three stunt pilots (Scott, Chuck, and Beth) are changed when they gain the ability to transform into three new Ultra-beings, and form the...
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Ultraman: The Adventure Begins
1978
Having Babies III
6/2
Dr. Julie Farr presides over three impending births and cannot help but get involved in the lives of her troubled patients.
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Having Babies III
1975
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
3.6/12
TV adaptation of the campy 1960s Broadway musical about the Man of Steel, his friends, his enemies, and his self-image problems.
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It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
1978
The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars
0/0
Fall preview special highlighted by original comedy skits and musical performances by the Bay City Rollers and others.
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The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars
1969
Gidget Grows Up
6/2
After spending the last two years in Europe as an exchange student, Gidget returns home to California only to discover that things have changed. The l...
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Gidget Grows Up
1989
The Dream Team
6.1/214
Four mental patients on a field trip in New York City must save their caring chaperone, who ends up being taken to a hospital in a coma after accident...
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The Dream Team
1972
Haunts of the Very Rich
5.7/10
A group of wealthy but secretly very troubled people travel to an island resort. After experiencing a brush with death, they find themselves wondering...
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