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 David L. Lander was born on June 22, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Laverne & Shirley (1976), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) and Used Cars (1980). He was previously married to Kathy Fields and Thea (Pool) Markus. He died on December 4, 2020 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Bio:
David L. Lander was born on June 22, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Laverne & Shirley (1976), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) and Used Cars (1980). He was previously married to Kathy Fields and Thea (Pool) Markus. He died on December 4, 2020 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Tivia:
Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in May 1984, but kept his illness a secret from the public for 15 years.Lander was a fellow student with Michael McKean at Carnegie Mellon University and their partnership grew after graduation as part of the comedy group The Credibility Gap with comedian Harry Shearer in Los Angeles. Lander and McKean's breakthrough came in 1976 when they were jointly cast as the Lenny and Squiggy characters on Laverne & Shirley (1976).Published the book "Fall Down Laughing," about dealing with Multiple Sclerosis.(1997-) Baseball scout for the Anaheim Angels.Hired by former Angels GM Bill Bavasi as a scout for Seattle Mariners. (April 2004)Release of his book, "Falling Down, Laughing: How Squiggy Caught Multiple Sclerosis and Didn't Tell Nobody". (2000)Baseball fanatic and student of the game, he helped the young Bill James with his first Baseball Abstract in 1977.Father, with Kathy Fields, of daughter Natalie Lander.He was the son of Stella (Goldman) and Saul Landau, who were both schoolteachers. His father was a Polish Jewish immigrant. His mother was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents.Was the original choice to play "Malak" in Conan the Destroyer (1984).Son-in-law of Edith Fellows and Freddie Fields.Upon his death, he was cremated and his ashes returned to his family.Stepson-in-law of Corinna Tsopei.Has an older brother Richard.Is not to be confused with the British actor David Lander (1921-1996). |
| Name: |
David L. Lander |
Type: |
Actor,Writer,Additional Crew (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
| Category: |
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Business scope: |
Actor,Writer,Additional Crew |
| Products for sale: |
Actor,Writer,Additional Crew |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 08:04:22 |
| Height: |
5' 3' (1.60 m) |
| Biography: |
David L. Lander was born on June 22, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Laverne & Shirley (1976), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) and Used Cars (1980). He was previously married to Kathy Fields and Thea (Pool) Marku |
| Trivia: |
Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in May 1984, but kept his illness a secret from the public for 15 years.Lander was a fellow student with Michael McKean at Carnegie Mellon University and their partnership grew after graduation as part of the comedy group The Credibility Gap with comedian Harry Shearer in Los Angeles. Lander and McKean's breakthrough came in 1976 when they were jointly cast as the Lenny and Squiggy characters on Laverne & Shirley (1976).Published the book "Fall Down Laughing," about dealing with Multiple Sclerosis.(1997-) Baseball scout for the Anaheim Angels.Hired by former Angels GM Bill Bavasi as a scout for Seattle Mariners. (April 2004)Release of his book, "Falling Down, Laughing: How Squiggy Caught Multiple Sclerosis and Didn't Tell Nobody". (2000)Baseball fanatic and student of the game, he helped the young Bill James with his first Baseball Abstract in 1977.Father, with Kathy Fields, of daughter Natalie Lander.He was the son of Stella (Goldman) and Saul Landau, who were both schoolteachers. His father was a Polish Jewish immigrant. His mother was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents.Was the original choice to play "Malak" in Conan the Destroyer (1984).Son-in-law of Edith Fellows and Freddie Fields.Upon his death, he was cremated and his ashes returned to his family.Stepson-in-law of Corinna Tsopei.Has an older brother Richard.Is not to be confused with the British actor David Lander (1921-1996). |
| Trademarks: |
Role of "Squiggy" on Laverne & Shirley (1976). |
| Job title: |
Actor,Writer,Additional Crew |
| Others works: |
(2003) With Michael McKean, a theatrical PSA for multiple sclerosis
(1969) Voiced Elvis Presley quotations on The Pop Chronicles radio music documentary.
(1969 - 1979) Member of The Credibility Gap comedy troupe. |
| Spouse: |
Kathy Fields (March 10, 1979 - December 5, 2020) (his death, 1 child)Thea (Pool) Markus (August 27, 1969 - November 1976) (divorced) |
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