Steve Landesberg

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Steve Landesberg

Acting November 23, 1936

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 t…

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5 1962 TV Show
American Dad!

American Dad!

7.0 2005 TV Show
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.3 1990 TV Show
Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

6.5 2008 Movie
Ghost Whisperer

Ghost Whisperer

8.1 2005 TV Show
Wild Hogs

Wild Hogs

6.0 2007 Movie
That '70s Show

That '70s Show

7.9 1998 TV Show
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.9 1975 TV Show
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.8 1961 TV Show
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

7.6 1998 TV Show
Everybody Hates Chris

Everybody Hates Chris

8.1 2005 TV Show
Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs

7.8 1991 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2009
    You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story

    Movie Self

  2. 2008
    The Cleaner

    TV show

  3. 2008
    Forgetting Sarah Marshall

    Movie Dr. Rosenbaum

  4. 2007
    Head Case

    TV show Dr. Myron Finkelstein

  5. 2007
    Wild Hogs

    Movie Accountant

  6. 2007
    Just Jordan

    TV show

  7. 2006
    I Love the '70s: Volume 2

    TV show Self

  8. 2005
    Ghost Whisperer

    TV show Stan Rosenfeld

  9. 2005
    Everybody Hates Chris

    TV show

  10. 2005
    American Dad!

    TV show Bernie (voice)

  11. 2004
    Gas

    Movie Sam

  12. 2000
    Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law

    TV show Grok (voice)

  13. 1999
    Puppet

    Movie Charles

  14. 1999
    Twice in a Lifetime

    TV show Barry Kirkbride / George Doorwood

  15. 1998
    Conrad Bloom

    TV show George Dorsey

  16. 1998
    Hollywood Squares

    TV show Self - Panelist

More credits
  1. 1998
    That '70s Show

    TV show Cal

  2. 1998
    Two Guys and a Girl

    TV show Berg's Dad

  3. 1996
    Tracey Takes On...

    TV show

  4. 1994
    The Crazysitter

    Movie Detective Bristol

  5. 1994
    Sodbusters

    Movie Gunther Schteuppin

  6. 1993
    Little Miss Millions

    Movie Harvey Lipschitz

  7. 1993
    Dave's World

    TV show Dean Riordan

  8. 1991
    Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis

    Movie Lipscombe

  9. 1991
    Dinosaurs

    TV show Gary (voice)

  10. 1991
    Harry and the Hendersons

    TV show Coleman

  11. 1990
    Law & Order

    TV show Howard Cahill

  12. 1987
    Leader of the Band

    Movie Eddie Layton

  13. 1987
    Mr. President

    TV show

  14. 1985
    The Golden Girls

    TV show Dr. Halperin

  15. 1982
    Late Night with David Letterman

    TV show Self - Guest

  16. 1978
    How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness

    Movie Announcer

  17. 1977
    Fish

    TV show

  18. 1976
    Battle of the Network Stars

    TV show

  19. 1975
    Saturday Night Live

    TV show Self - Special Guest

  20. 1975
    When Things Were Rotten

    TV show The Wizard

  21. 1975
    Barney Miller

    TV show Father Paul

  22. 1975
    Black Bart

    Movie Reb Jordan

  23. 1974
    Dinah!

    TV show Self

  24. 1974
    Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers

    TV show Fred Meyerbach