Steve Landesberg

Known for: Acting
Born: November 23, 1936
Died: December 20, 2010
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Steve Landesberg (November 23, 1936 – December 20, 2010) was an American actor and comedian known for his role as the erudite, unflappable police detective Arthur P. Dietrich on the ABC sitcom Barney Miller, for which he was nominated for three Emmy Awards. He appeared in 124 episodes, from the last episode of the 1975 season until the end of the series in 1982. Landesberg also starred in the Starz series Head Case (2007 - 2009) and appeared in the films Wild Hogs (2007) and Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008). He was married to Nancy Ross from 1986 until his death; they had one daughter.

Filmography

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You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story 2009
as Self
Forgetting Sarah Marshall 2008
as Dr. Rosenbaum
Wild Hogs 2007
as Accountant
Gas 2004
as Sam
Puppet 1999
as Charles
The Crazysitter 1994
as Detective Bristol
Sodbusters 1994
as Gunther Schteuppin
Little Miss Millions 1993
as Harvey Lipschitz
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis 1991
as Lipscombe
Leader of the Band 1987
as Eddie Layton
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness 1978
as Announcer
Black Bart 1975
as Reb Jordan
Blade 1973
as Denbaum
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat 1971
as Men's Room Attendant

Credits from TMDB.