David Leonard Landau, better known as David Lander (June 22, 1947 – December 4, 2020), was an American actor, musician and comedian.
He was best known for his role as Squiggy on Laverne & Shirley. Interestingly enough, Lander's passion for baseball (he was a Pittsburgh Pirates fan) parlayed him into a career as a pro scout for a couple of MLB teams, and he was a member of The Society of American Baseball Research.
He passed away at age 73 due to complications from multiple sclerosis.
Selected filmography:
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Film roles
- 1941 (1979): Joe
- Wholly Moses! (1980): Beggar
- Used Cars (1980): Freddie Paris
- The Man with One Red Shoe (1985): Stemple
- A League of Their Own (1992): Radio Sportscaster (uncredited)
- Scary Movie (2000): Principal "Squiggy" Squiggman
- Say It Isn't So (2001): Rev. Stillwater
- Christmas with the Kranks (2004): Tanning Intruder
- Zoom: Academy for Superheroes (2006): Wendy's Employee
Television roles
- The Bob Newhart Show (1974): Milt the Delivery Boy (1 episode)
- Rhoda (1975): Mel Towers (1 episode)
- Barney Miller (1975): David Gordon (1 episode)
- Laverne & Shirley (1976–83): Andrew "Squiggy" Squiggman (156 episodes)
- Happy Days (1979): Andrew "Squiggy" Squiggman (1 episode)
- The Love Boat (1984): Arnold Herlick (2 episodes)
- Highway to Heaven (1985): Ed (1 episode)
- Matlock (1987): Eli Walsh (1 episode)
- Simon & Simon (1988): Alvie "The Weasel" Hortsnagel (1 episode)
- Father Dowling Mysteries (1989): Eric Becker (1 episode)
- Monsters (1989): James Self (1 episode)
- Married... with Children (1989): Eli (1 episode)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1989): Tactician (1 episode)
- Freddy's Nightmares (1989): Lenny Nordhoff (1 episode)
- Head of the Class (1990): Mr. Freelik (1 episode)
- Twin Peaks (1990–91) Tim Pinkle (3 episodes)
- Matrix (1993): Freddy Flanagan (1 episode)
- Getting By (1994): Sid Smollen (1 episode)
- Saturday Night Live (1994–96): Squiggy (2 episodes)
- Family Matters (1995): Oliver (2 episodes)
- Dream On (1995): The Other Norman Mailer (1 episode)
- The Nanny (1995): Landlord (1 episode)
- Homeboys in Outer Space (1996): Inspector 17 (1 episode)
- Pacific Blue (1996-1997): Elvis Kryzcewski (14 episodes)
- LA Heat (1997): Cecil Rusk (1 episode)
- Nash Bridges (1997): Norman Guilfoyle (1 episode)
- The Weird Al Show (1997): Miner (1 episode)
- The Bold and the Beautiful (1997–98): Dr. Martin "Marty" Guthrie (12 episodes)
- Diagnosis: Murder (1998): Willie Andrews (1 episode)
- Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1999): Postmaster (1 episode)
- Mad About You (1999): Announcer #1 (1 episode)
- Arli$$ (1999): Wrestling Promoter (1 episode)
- Raising the Bar (2009): Jury Foreman (1 episode)
Voice roles
- Galaxy High (1986): Milo de Venus (13 episodes)
- A Garfield Christmas (1987): Doc Boy
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988): Smart Ass
- TaleSpin (1990): Weazel (1 episode)
- Tom & Jerry Kids (1991–93): Bernie the Swallow (3 episodes)
- Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992): Frankie da Flea
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992): Nitro (1 episode)
- The Little Mermaid (1992): Da Shrimp (3 episodes)
- Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills (1994–95): Lechner (26 episodes)
- The Tick (1996): Filth #4 (1 episode)
- Superman: The Animated Series (1996): Sqweek (2 episodes)
- Hey Arnold! (1996): Sewer King (1 episode)
- Jungle Cubs (1996–98): Arthur (20 episodes)
- Johnny Bravo (1997): Christopher/Beaver (2 episodes)
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1997): Himself (1 episode)
- 101 Dalmatians: The Series (1997–98): Horace Badun (28 episodes)
- Recess (1999): Leonard Weems (2 episodes)
- One Hundred Deeds For Eddie Mc Dowd (2000): Caesar (2 episodes)
- Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001): Bird
- Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001): Yokian Guard/Gus
- Oswald (2001–03): Henry (22 episodes)
- The Simpsons (2002): Squiggy (1 episode)
- The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (2004–07): Brain/Curtis (2 episodes)
- Green Lantern: First Flight (2009): Ch'p
- The Garfield Show (2009–16): Doc Boy
- SpongeBob SquarePants (2016): Donnie the Shark (1 episode)
- Goldie & Bear (2017): Rumpelstiltskin (1 episode)
