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October 17, 2024
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Obituary
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steve Landesberg may have been best known for his role as the intellectual and sometimes annoying Detective Sgt. Arthur Dietrich on the long-running 1970s cop comedy "Barney Miller."
But younger audiences knew him too — for a slew of recent parts such as the doctor on the 2008 hit movie "Forgetting Sarah Marshall."
The veteran actor died Monday at age 65, his agent, Jeffrey Leavitt, told The Associated Press. The cause of death wasn't released.
Landesberg appeared in dozens of TV shows, his curly haired, bespectacled face easily recognizable. Recent credits included "Everybody Hates Chris," ''Just Jordan," ''That 70s Show" and "American Dad."
"He was a wonderful comic and superb actor who gave so much of himself in every performance," said Shirley Jones, who appeared opposite Landesberg in what was one of his final appearances, an episode of "The Cleaner" last year.
His most successful role was that of Dietrich on "Barney Miller, which was set in a New York City police station populated by oddballs and eccentrics. It aired from 1975 to 1982.
Landesberg's Dietrich was noted for his endless knowledge and expertise on seemingly every obscure subject imaginable, which was coupled with a sometimes patronizing attitude. He once refused to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to a fellow officer, explaining he was an agnostic and wouldn't know who to thank.
In "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," he listened patiently as Marshall's former boyfriend described a sexual tryst, then revealed he was really a pediatrician.
Landesberg also played a doctor in the TV series "Head Case," which aired from 2007 to 2009.
Other TV credits included "The Rockford Files," ''Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place," ''Cosby," ''Law and Order" and "The Golden Girls."
Information on survivors was not immediately available.
Copyright © 2010 The Associated Press
Guest Book
After seeing Barney Miller and noticing Dietrich this character has led me to discover Steve Landesberg. Ever since then I wanted to know more about him. Eventually learning that he was such a gracious man and actor who worked hard to make it in life has really impressed me. I wish I got to know him personally, but the different accounts I´ve come across on the wonderful interactions of Steve have solidified my admiration for him. My condolences for everyone because we all miss such an...
Kai
January 11, 2024 | Other
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I watch you every night as I watched you when I was younger. You may be gone,but you are not will you ever be forgotten. Rest in peace !
Tommy Oliver
October 09, 2023 | Other
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I saw Steve Landisberg doing Stand-up comedy, at the University of Redlands, in Redlands, California. Circa 1973. He was great, funny, and highly educational performance. His dry with captivated the audience. I am saddened to hear of his passing.
Geraldine Cummings
January 16, 2023 | Other
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He had me laughing when they came to give him lie detector and he said he’s from another planet may he Rest In Peace
Mary Slater
June 24, 2021 | Kunkleltown, PA | Grandparent
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After this long of time ,I just learned of his death --- loved his character on Barney Miller and still gives me a smile with his quick comebacks over things! So very sorry he left us, but I am sure he is sharing a cup of coffee no and then with Jack Soo. ( Ron Glass is still fighting on an apt . * now in the sky * ) :-) Thanks so much for the laughs!! R.I.P. ,Steve. enjoyed the memories ya left behind for us all! See ya on the other side.....
P. H.
May 28, 2020 | Cortland, OH
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I still love watching Barney Miller. Steves quick wit. I laugh watching show , makes me feel good .
Barbara Juarez
March 02, 2020 | San Benito, TX | Friend
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God is a God of all Comfort and he will Comfort the Family's... My condolences to the Family's....
September 13, 2019
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Was remembering today watching Steve perform at the Comedy Store. He always made me laugh so hard...the minute he walked out on the stage, I fell apart. I could not control it. He liked that (of course). Haven't laughed that hard since. Don't need to say that he is truly missed. Rest in peace. Maybe he will make me laugh again on the other side.
TONYA
September 08, 2019 | MONROVIA, CA | Friend
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