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Hawkee · 10-21-2018, 05:08 AM

I was watching Newsradio and I happened to see the name Michael Linebeck as a director in the credits and it makes me think that it's Michael Linebeck who used to appear on One Day At A Time and he moved on from sitcom star to sitcom director. Is Michael Linebeck directing sitcoms now and what other sitcoms has he directed besides Newsradio?
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howilu · 10-21-2018, 10:46 AM

You're thinking of Michael Lembeck, who played Julie's husband Max on One Day at a Time and later became a director.

icecream · 10-21-2018, 02:05 PM

Michael Lembeck also directed Coach.

king of comedy · 10-21-2018, 05:08 PM

If he decides to act again, I have the perfect role for him. Billy Flynn in Chicago.

Hawkee · 10-23-2018, 02:20 AM

Michael Lembeck is now a director of sitcoms? What a surprise because he was a terrific actor and is now showing off his talent as a director. Bonniegirl would love to know this fact because Michael Lembeck is one of Bonnie's crushes
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MA · 10-23-2018, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by LaBestia

Michael Lembeck is now a director of sitcoms? What a surprise because he was a terrific actor and is now showing off his talent as a director. Bonniegirl would love to know this fact because Michael Lembeck is one of Bonnie's crushes
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I think she already knows that fact by now.

VisualSensation · 10-23-2018, 11:30 PM

Michael Lembeck hasn't had any major acting roles since 1985, and his last acting credit was in 1995...unless you count his 2015 acting credit in the role of "director"...so I think it's safe to say he's a director now.

Sal · 10-25-2018, 07:31 PM

Michael Lembeck comes from a great acting family. His sister Helaine appeared as Judy Borden on "Welcome Back Kotter" and their father Harvey was Cpl. Rocco Barbella on "The Phil Silvers Show" and later on was absolutely hilarious as Erik Von Zipper in the "Beach Party" movies with Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello. Harvey and Michael also guest starred on "The Partridge Family" where they played a father and son nightclub staff.

liane60 · 11-08-2018, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by howilu

You're thinking of Michael Lembeck, who played Julie's husband Max on One Day at a Time and later became a director.

He might have. Some actors don't act anymore for some reason so they direct TV shows like Jerry from Newhart and Fred Savage from the Woner years.

Sal · 11-09-2018, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by liane60

He might have. Some actors don't act anymore for some reason so they direct TV shows like Jerry from Newhart and Fred Savage from the Woner years.

Last night, I watched the newest episode of Murphy Brown. It was directed by Michael Lembeck.

10-21-2018, 05:08 AM	#1
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Sal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 20, 2001 Location: Oakville, Ont. Canada Posts: 6,172	Michael Lembeck comes from a great acting family. His sister Helaine appeared as Judy Borden on "Welcome Back Kotter" and their father Harvey was Cpl. Rocco Barbella on "The Phil Silvers Show" and later on was absolutely hilarious as Erik Von Zipper in the "Beach Party" movies with Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello. Harvey and Michael also guest starred on "The Partridge Family" where they played a father and son nightclub staff.
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10-21-2018, 10:46 AM	#2
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,959	You're thinking of Michael Lembeck, who played Julie's husband Max on One Day at a Time and later became a director.

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king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	If he decides to act again, I have the perfect role for him. Billy Flynn in Chicago.

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Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,776	Michael Lembeck is now a director of sitcoms? What a surprise because he was a terrific actor and is now showing off his talent as a director. Bonniegirl would love to know this fact because Michael Lembeck is one of Bonnie's crushes Bestie

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VisualSensation Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 303	Michael Lembeck hasn't had any major acting roles since 1985, and his last acting credit was in 1995...unless you count his 2015 acting credit in the role of "director"...so I think it's safe to say he's a director now.