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