The Michael Lembeck appreciation thread - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

MA · 06-05-2018, 08:12 AM

Let's talk about this guy, shall I? Anyway, Michael Lembeck is best known for playing Max Horvath on the 1970s sitcom One Day At A Time which he became famous for. After One Day At A Time ended, he later became a television and movie director, directed films such as The Santa Clause 2 & 3, Tooth Fairy, along with shows including Mad About You, Friends, and Baby Daddy.

He is now devoted to directing TV and movies full time. No longer acts anymore, but has made a few acting appearances including appearing on shows he directed including Baby Daddy and Mad About You.

Bonniegirl · 06-05-2018, 01:52 PM

Wow!! Thank you Mikaela for the thread on the love of my life!! Very sweet of you!

Michael was a very good actor ! Besides playing Max his next most famous roles were Kaptain Kool and Clete Meisenheimer on Mary Hartman.

And he was on many movies and guest starring TV roles from the late 60's to early 90's!

Although he was a good actor he didn't get the appreciation he deserved IMO!

He was/ is a good looking very nice, talented man , a familiar face on TV but never that big of a name which he deserved to be.

I would love to see him still acting but it is nice that he is pursing his directing career, which he is also very good at!

opus · 06-05-2018, 01:57 PM

Cool. Now we have a place to talk about Michael Lembeck

MA · 06-05-2018, 01:59 PM

Glad the both of you like this thread!

MA · 06-05-2018, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

Wow!! Thank you Mikaela for the thread on the love of my life!! Very sweet of you!

Michael was a very good actor ! Besides playing Max his next most famous roles were Kaptain Kool and Clete Meisenheimer on Mary Hartman.

And he was on many movies and guest starring TV roles from the late 60's to early 90's!

Although he was a good actor he didn't get the appreciation he deserved IMO!

He was/ is a good looking very nice, talented man , a familiar face on TV but never that big of a name which he deserved to be.

I would love to see him still acting but it is nice that he is pursing his directing career, which he is also very good at!

You’re very welcome Bonnie! And thanks for the compliment in return!

Bonniegirl · 06-05-2018, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MikaelaArsenault

Glad the both of you like this thread!

MA · 06-05-2018, 02:01 PM

Some quick facts about him:

. Michael Lembeck was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA to Harvey Lembeck and Caroline Lembeck, both in show business. He graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1966 and his classmates in a drama course included Rob Reiner, Albert Brooks and Richard Dreyfuss.

. After continuing his drama studies at Los Angeles City College and Cal State, he added singing and dancing lessons, and performed in summer stock productions. He toured with the original National company of the Broadway hit, "Grease", with John Travolta as his roommate.

MA · 06-05-2018, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

I just posted some quick facts about him below and will now post pictures.

Bonniegirl · 06-05-2018, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by opus

Cool. Now we have a place to talk about Michael Lembeck

Yeah ,the poor guy was hardly ever mentioned on the other ODAAT threads !

MA · 06-05-2018, 02:15 PM

MA · 06-05-2018, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

Yeah ,the poor guy was hardly ever mentioned on the other ODAAT threads !

There needed to be love for him, so I decided to create a thread.

MA · 06-05-2018, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

Wow!! Thank you Mikaela for the thread on the love of my life!! Very sweet of you!

Michael was a very good actor ! Besides playing Max his next most famous roles were Kaptain Kool and Clete Meisenheimer on Mary Hartman.

And he was on many movies and guest starring TV roles from the late 60's to early 90's!

Although he was a good actor he didn't get the appreciation he deserved IMO!

He was/ is a good looking very nice, talented man , a familiar face on TV but never that big of a name which he deserved to be.

I would love to see him still acting but it is nice that he is pursing his directing career, which he is also very good at!

Sorry if I omitted Kaptain Kool, but just wanted to keep it short and simple.

MA · 06-19-2018, 07:07 AM

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06-05-2018, 08:12 AM	#1
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,567	The Michael Lembeck appreciation thread Let's talk about this guy, shall I? Anyway, Michael Lembeck is best known for playing Max Horvath on the 1970s sitcom One Day At A Time which he became famous for. After One Day At A Time ended, he later became a television and movie director, directed films such as The Santa Clause 2 & 3, Tooth Fairy, along with shows including Mad About You, Friends, and Baby Daddy. He is now devoted to directing TV and movies full time. No longer acts anymore, but has made a few acting appearances including appearing on shows he directed including Baby Daddy and Mad About You.
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06-05-2018, 01:52 PM	#2
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,768	Wow!! Thank you Mikaela for the thread on the love of my life!! Very sweet of you! Michael was a very good actor ! Besides playing Max his next most famous roles were Kaptain Kool and Clete Meisenheimer on Mary Hartman. And he was on many movies and guest starring TV roles from the late 60's to early 90's! Although he was a good actor he didn't get the appreciation he deserved IMO! He was/ is a good looking very nice, talented man , a familiar face on TV but never that big of a name which he deserved to be. I would love to see him still acting but it is nice that he is pursing his directing career, which he is also very good at!

06-05-2018, 01:57 PM	#3
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,477	Cool. Now we have a place to talk about Michael Lembeck

06-05-2018, 01:59 PM	#4
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,567	Glad the both of you like this thread!

06-05-2018, 02:01 PM	#7
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,567	Some quick facts about him: . Michael Lembeck was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA to Harvey Lembeck and Caroline Lembeck, both in show business. He graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1966 and his classmates in a drama course included Rob Reiner, Albert Brooks and Richard Dreyfuss. . After continuing his drama studies at Los Angeles City College and Cal State, he added singing and dancing lessons, and performed in summer stock productions. He toured with the original National company of the Broadway hit, "Grease", with John Travolta as his roommate.

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