Matthew Maurice Landers (October 21, 1952 - March 12, 2015) was an American actor best known for Die Hard (1988), Brewsters Millions (1985), and 48 Hrs. (1982).
He was married to Murphy Cross and they had two children.
Landers died in 2015 at the age of 62 from cancer.
Filmography
Film Roles
- 1982: 48 Hrs. as Bob
- 1983: Flashdance as Mawby's Regular
- 1983: Women Of San Quentin as Young Man #2
- 1984: Boys In Blue as Officer Glen Bowman
- 1985: Brewsters Millions as Journalist at Rally
- 1985: Commando as Fred
- 1986: Jumpin' Jack Flash as Night Guard at Bank
- 1986: Valet Girls as Danny
- 1988: Action Jackson as Desk Sgt. #1
- 1988: Die Hard as Capt. Mitchell
- 1988: Maybe Baby as Bruce
- 1988: Fright Night Part 2 as Mel
- 1990: Daughter Of The Streets as Thomas
- 1991: Ricochet as Chief Floyd
- 1992: Galaxies Are Colliding as Mourner who Didn't Know the Guy
- 1994: Roswell as Lt. Walter Haut
- 1994: Roseanne An Unauthorized Biography as Butch
- 1996: Down Periscope as Orlando XO
- 1998: Nowhere Land as Jay
- 1999: Reptile 2001 as Gen. Don Howell
- 2000: Jacks Or Better as Matt
- 2000: The Prime Gig as Bank Manager
- 2005: Edmond as Bystander
Television Roles
- 1982: American Playhouse as Fireman
- 1984: Falcon Crest as Fred
- 1984-1987: Night Gallery as Man/Bob Smith/Courier (3 episodes)
- 1985: Highway to Heaven as Bob Johnson
- 1986: Whats Happening Now as David
- 1987: L.A. Law as Carl Sackett
- 1987: Wiseguy as Mike Stowiecki
- 1988: Simon & Simon as Hayvenhurst
- 1989: thirtysomething as Brian
- 1989: Unsub as Robert
- 1989: Quantum Leap as Richard
- 1989: Jake and the Fatman as Leo
- 1990: Father Dowling Mysteries as Willis
- 1990: Dear John as Father
- 1990: DEA as Walter Hagen
- 1990: Growing Pains as Office Krumpkey
- 1991: The Flash as Harry Milgrim
- 1991: PSI Luv U as Henry Hobson
- 1992: Designing Women as Victor
- 1992: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures as Capt. Chet Logan
- 1992: Sinatra as Mickey Rudin
- 1992-1994: Batman: The Animated Series as Frankie (3 episodes)
- 1992-1997: Family Matters as Flint/Robber (2 episodes)
- 1993: Shaky Ground as Carl Falvey
- 1994: SeaQuest DSV as Enzo Dianto
- 1994: Ellen as Photographer
- 1994-1995: The George Carlin Show as Larry Pinkerton (18 episodes)
- 1995: On Our Own as Mr. Dayton
- 1995: Vanishing Son as Avery
- 1995: Pointman as Steve Rose
- 1995: Freakazoid! as Turk
- 1995: Step by Step as Mr. Parker
- 1995-1996: Charlie Grace as Potts (2 episodes)
- 1995-2000: Days of Our Lives as Benny LaMott/Mr. Bloom/Det. Rick Morrow/Ticket Agent/Mayor Hasty (23 episodes)
- 1996: The Louie Show as Eddie
- 1996: Boy Meets World as Graham
- 1996: ER as Mr. Travels
- 1996-1999: Arli SS as Rosenberg (2 episodes)
- 1997: Superman: The Animated Series as Robber
- 1997-1998: NYPD Blue as Desk Sgt. Baumgartner (3 episodes)
- 1998: The New Batman Adventures as Gang Leader
- 1998: Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place as Tommy P. O'Neal
- 1998: Malcolm & Eddie as Steinmetz
- 1999: Two of a Kind as Building Inspector
- 1999: Cracker Mind Over Murder as Lawyer
- 2000: Batman Beyond as Louie
- 2000: Jesse as Steve Diamond
- 2004-2010: Law & Order as Judge Mark Lee/Lt. Snyder (2 episodes)
- 2005: Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Dr. Miller
- 2006: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Glen Portney
Shorts
- 1987: Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall as Ray Pindally
- 2008: Venice as Joe the Cop
