Person
Steve Landesberg
Acting · 1936–2010 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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.
Known for
Law & Order
Howard Cahill
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
American Dad!
Bernie (voice)
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
Ghost Whisperer
Stan Rosenfeld
Saturday Night Live
Self - Special Guest
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
That '70s Show
Cal
The Rockford Files
Kenny Hollywood / Frank Rhinehart
Filmography
- 2009You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo StorySelf
- 2008The Cleaner
- 2008Forgetting Sarah MarshallDr. Rosenbaum
- 2007Head CaseDr. Myron Finkelstein
- 2007Wild HogsAccountant
- 2007Just Jordan
- 2006I Love the '70s: Volume 2Self
- 2005Ghost WhispererStan Rosenfeld
- 2005Everybody Hates Chris
- 2005American Dad!Bernie (voice)
- 2004GasSam
- 2000Harvey Birdman, Attorney at LawGrok (voice)
- 1999PuppetCharles
- 1999Twice in a LifetimeBarry Kirkbride / George Doorwood
- 1998Conrad BloomGeorge Dorsey
- 1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist
- 1998That '70s ShowCal
- 1998Two Guys and a GirlBerg's Dad
- 1996Tracey Takes On...
- 1994The CrazysitterDetective Bristol
- 1994SodbustersGunther Schteuppin
- 1993Little Miss MillionsHarvey Lipschitz
- 1993Dave's WorldDean Riordan
- 1991Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. IndianapolisLipscombe
- 1991DinosaursGary (voice)
- 1991Harry and the HendersonsColeman
- 1990Law & OrderHoward Cahill
- 1987Leader of the BandEddie Layton
- 1987Mr. President
- 1985The Golden GirlsDr. Halperin
- 1982Late Night with David LettermanSelf - Guest
- 1978How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into HappinessAnnouncer
- 1977Fish
- 1976Battle of the Network Stars
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Special Guest
- 1975When Things Were RottenThe Wizard
- 1975Barney MillerFather Paul
- 1975Black BartReb Jordan
- 1974Dinah!Self
- 1974Paul Sand in Friends and LoversFred Meyerbach
- 1974The Rockford FilesKenny Hollywood / Frank Rhinehart
- 1973BladeDenbaum
- 1971You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That BeatMen's Room Attendant
- 1965The Dean Martin Show
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host
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