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'Barney Miller' Actor Steve Landesberg Dead; a Look Back at His Career [VIDEOS]

Dec 21, 2010 – 10:29 AM
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Torie Bosch Contributor

Veteran actor Steve Landesberg has died at the age of 65, reportedly after a battle with cancer. He was best known for his portrayal of Arthur Dietrich on the classic '70s sitcom "Barney Miller," which was set in a police squad.

Landesberg worked regularly throughout his career, appearing in movies and TV shows including:
  • "Barney Miller," of course
  • "Forgetting Sarah Marshall"
  • "Cosby"
  • "Law & Order"
  • "The Golden Girls"
  • "Everybody Hates Chris"
  • "Head Case"
  • "Seinfeld"
  • "Blade"
  • "Wild Hogs"
  • "Harvey Birdman"

Condolences to Landesberg's wife and daughter are coming in from Hollywood. His agent Jeffrey Leavitt said in a statement, "Working with Steve was an honor both personally and professionally. My heart goes out to his family. He will be missed." Actor Michael McKean, who appeared in "Laverne and Shirley" and "This Is Spinal Tap," tweeted that Landesberg, whom he worked with on "Harvey Birdman," was "a friendly and funny good guy."

Watch Landesberg in action.

1."Barney Miller"
Landesberg, playing the dry wit Arthur Dietrich, talks Asian cooking with a co-worker.


2. "Barney Miller"
In a dryly poignant scene, Dietrich talks about widowed spouses moving on.


3. "Forgetting Sarah Marshall"
Landesberg plays a pediatrician who treats a grown-up Jason Segel.


4. "Barney Miller"
Landesberg does Dietrich doing Gregory Peck.


5. "Head Case"
Landesberg plays a therapist treating Traci Lords in the Starz series "Head Case."


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