Steve Landesberg
Acting • Born 1936-11-23 – Died 2010-12-20
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.
Filmography
51 credits
The Crazysitter
Movie • 1994
Detective Bristol
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
Movie • 1978
Announcer
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Movie • 2008
Dr. Rosenbaum
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis
Movie • 1991
Lipscombe
Black Bart
Movie • 1975
Reb Jordan
You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
Movie • 2009
Self
Little Miss Millions
Movie • 1993
Harvey Lipschitz
Gas
Movie • 2004
Sam
Sodbusters
Movie • 1994
Gunther Schteuppin
Leader of the Band
Movie • 1987
Eddie Layton
Wild Hogs
Movie • 2007
Accountant
Puppet
Movie • 1999
Charles
Blade
Movie • 1973
Denbaum
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat
Movie • 1971
Men's Room Attendant
That '70s Show
TV • 1998
Cal
Two Guys and a Girl
TV • 1998
Berg's Dad
Just Jordan
TV • 2007
Everybody Hates Chris
TV • 2005
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
TV • 2000
Grok (voice)
Ghost Whisperer
TV • 2005
Stan Rosenfeld
The Golden Girls
TV • 1985
Dr. Halperin
Tracey Takes On...
TV • 1996
Dinosaurs
TV • 1991
Gary (voice)
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
TV • 1974
Fred Meyerbach
Barney Miller
TV • 1975
Father Paul
Late Night with David Letterman
TV • 1982
Self - Guest
Head Case
TV • 2007
Dr. Myron Finkelstein
Fish
TV • 1977
Twice in a Lifetime
TV • 1999
Barry Kirkbride / George Doorwood
Battle of the Network Stars
TV • 1976
The Dean Martin Show
TV • 1965
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
TV • 2006
Self
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
TV • 1974
Conrad Bloom
TV • 1998
George Dorsey
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Special Guest
Hollywood Squares
TV • 1998
Self - Panelist
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
TV • 2000
Doctor Quincy (voice)
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
TV • 2000
Bailiff (voice)
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Howard Cahill
The Rockford Files
TV • 1974
Kenny Hollywood / Frank Rhinehart
Harry and the Hendersons
TV • 1991
Coleman
Barney Miller
TV • 1975
Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self - Co-Host
American Dad!
TV • 2005
Bernie (voice)
Dave's World
TV • 1993
Dean Riordan
Mr. President
TV • 1987
Dinah!
TV • 1974
Self
The Merv Griffin Show
TV • 1962
Self
When Things Were Rotten
TV • 1975
The Wizard
When Things Were Rotten
TV • 1975
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)