David L. Lander
Biography
David L. Lander, born David Leonard Landau, was an American actor and writer. He was born on June 22, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, United States, and passed away on December 4, 2020, at the age of 73. During his career, he accumulated 90 known acting credits in movies and television shows. He was known for his work on the television series Laverne and Shirley, which began in 1976, and the feature films Used Cars in 1980 and Who Framed Roger Rabbit in 1988. He was also known professionally by the alternative name David Leonard.
Career overview
David Leonard Landau, known professionally as David L. Lander, was an American actor and writer. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 22, 1947, he established a prolific career in film and television with a total of ninety known acting credits. His professional work spanned several decades, during which he became recognized for his appearances in a variety of well known television series and feature films.
Among his credited screen work are appearances in the television series Laverne and Shirley, which began airing in 1976. In addition to his television roles, his film career included performances in the 1980 feature Used Cars and the 1988 film Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Throughout his career, he was also known by the alternative name David Leonard.
David L. Lander passed away on December 4, 2020, at the age of seventy-three. His contributions to the entertainment industry as both an actor and a writer are documented across numerous screen credits in film and television databases.
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- The Happy Days of Garry Marshall (2020) as Self
- Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009) as Self
- Green Lantern: First Flight (2009) as Ch'p (voice)
- Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen (2007) as Curtis (voice)
- Zoom (2006) as Wendy's Employee
- Christmas with the Kranks (2004) as Tanning Intruder
- ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003) as Self
- Jane White Is Sick & Twisted (2002) as Gerry King
- Oswald (2001) as Henry (voice)
- Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) as Yokian Guard / Gus (voice)
- Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) as Bird (voice)
- Say It Isn't So (2001) as Reverend Stillwater
- Scary Movie (2000) as Principal Squiggy
- Titan A.E. (2000) as The Mayor (voice)
- The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas! (2000) as Theodore / Store Clerk (voice)
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) as Donnie (voice)
- Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure (1999) as Bernie
- A Bug's Life (1998) as Additional Voices (voice)
- 101 Dalmatians Christmas (1998) as Horace Badun
- Ava's Magical Adventure (1998) as The Mayor
- The Modern Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1998) as Mayor Burgabom
- 101 Dalmatians Series (1997) as Horace Badun (voice)
- The Weird Al Show (1997) as Miner
- Pacific Blue (1996) as Elvis Kryzcewski
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) as Postmaster
- Superman: The Animated Series (1996) as Sqweek (voice)
- Arli$$ (1996) as Wrestling Promoter
- Hey Arnold! (1996) as Sam the Sewer King (voice)
- Jungle Cubs (Volume 1): Born to be Wild (1996) as (Voice)
- The Drew Carey Show (1995) as Self
- Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare (1995) as Various Jamesons
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994)
- Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills (1994) as Lechner (voice)
- The Nanny (1993) as Landlord
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Willie Andrews
- Betrayal of the Dove (1993) as Norman
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Nitro (voice)
- Mad About You (1992) as Announcer
- A League of Their Own (1992) as Radio Sportscaster (uncredited)
- Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992) as Frankie Da Flea (voice)
- On the Air (1992) as Valdja Gochktch
- Steel and Lace (1991) as Schumann
- Twin Peaks (1990) as Tim Pinkle
- Tom & Jerry Kids Show (1990) as Kitten Chase Students (male) (voice)
- Tom & Jerry Kids Show (1990) as Bernie the Bird (voice)
- TaleSpin (1990) as Weazel (voice)
- Dream On (1990) as The Other Norman Mailer
- Gravedale High (1990) as (voice)
- Masters of Menace (1990) as Squirt
- Partners in Life (1990) as Wimpy Guy
- The Simpsons (1989) as Squiggy (voice)
- Family Matters (1989) as Oliver
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) as Smart Ass (voice)
- Monsters (1988) as James Self
- Freddy's Nightmares (1988) as Lenny Nordhoff
- Sid & Marty Krofft's Redeye Express (1988) Writer
- Married... with Children (1987) as Eli
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Tactician
- A Garfield Christmas (1987) as Doc Boy (voice)
- Steele Justice (1987) as Army Guard
- Funland (1987) as Bruce Burger
- Matlock (1986) as Eli Walsh
- Galaxy High School (1986) as Milo de Venus (voice)
- Darlin' Clementine (1986) as Mr. Sylvester
- Tall Tales & Legends (1985) as Mr. Sylvester
- The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) as Stemple
- Highway to Heaven (1984) as Ed
- The Big Bang (1984) as Fred Hero
- Imps* (1983) as Fritz #1
- Pandemonium (1982) as Pepe
- Likely Stories Vol. 1 (1981)
- Fridays (1980) as Self - Guest Host
- Used Cars (1980) as Freddie Paris
- Wholly Moses (1980) as The Beggar
- 1941 (1979) as Joe
- The Love Boat (1977) as Arnold Herlick
- Cracking Up (1977)
- Laverne & Shirley (1976) as Squiggy
- Viva Valdez (1976) as Harry
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Squiggy (uncredited)
- Barney Miller (1975) as David Gordon
- Happy Days (1974) as Andrew 'Squiggy' Squiggmann
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Rhoda (1974) as Mel Towers
- The Bob Newhart Show (1972) as Milt the Delivery Boy
- The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie (1972) as Jud (voice)
- Gidget Makes the Wrong Connection (1972) as Jud (voice)
- Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians (1972) as Dave
- Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down (1970) as Jerry Lewis (voice)
- Love, American Style (1969) as Bob (voice)
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self