Steve Landesberg
Acting
Born November 23, 1936 · 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 · 40 titles
Law & Order
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
American Dad!
The Mike Douglas Show
Saturday Night Live
Ghost Whisperer
Hollywood Squares
The Merv Griffin Show
Late Night with David Letterman
The Rockford Files
That '70s Show
Dave's World
The Golden Girls
Everybody Hates Chris
Barney Miller
Dinosaurs
Dinah!
The Dean Martin Show
Twice in a Lifetime
Two Guys and a Girl
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
Harry and the Hendersons
Battle of the Network Stars
Tracey Takes On...
Head Case
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
The Cleaner
Wild Hogs
Fish
When Things Were Rotten
Mr. President
Just Jordan
Conrad Bloom
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
Leader of the Band
The Crazysitter
Little Miss Millions
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis
Blade