David L. Lander Biography (1947-)

Original name, David Landau; born June 22, 1947, in Brooklyn, NY; father andmother, both schoolteachers; married Thea Poole (a photographer), 1971 (divorced, 1978); married Kathy Fields (a photographer), 1979; children: (second marriage) Natalie. Addresses: Agent: Arlene Thornton & Associates, 12001 Ventura Place, Suite 201, Studio City, CA 91604.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, writer
Birth Details
June 22, 1947
Brooklyn, New York, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • The Twelve Chairs, 1970
  • Cracking Up, American International Pictures, 1977
  • (As David Lander) Joe, 1941, MCA/Universal, 1979
  • The beggar, Wholly Moses, Columbia, 1980
  • Freddie Paris, Used Cars, Columbia, 1980
  • Pepe, Pandemonium, United Artists, 1982
  • Voice of Fred Hero, Le Big-Bang (also known as The Big Bang), 1984
  • Stemple, The Man with One Red Shoe, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1985
  • Restaurant man #1, Malcolm, Vestron Pictures, 1986
  • Bruce Burger, Funland, Double Helix Films, 1986
  • Army guard, Steele Justice, Paramount, 1987
  • (As David Lander) Voice of Smart Ass, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Buena Vista, 1988
  • Squirt, Masters of Menace, New Line Cinema, 1990
  • Schumann, Steel and Lace, Fries Entertainment, 1991
  • (Uncredited) Radio sportscaster, A League of Their Own, Columbia,1992
  • Voice of Frankie da Flea, Tom and Jerry: The Movie (animated), Miramax, 1992
  • Norman, Betrayal of the Dove, 1993
  • Ava's Magical Adventure, Prism Pictures, 1994
  • Voice of Thumper, A Bug's Life (animated), Buena Vista, 1998
  • Mayor Burgabom, The Modern Adventures of Tom Sawyer, A-Pix Entertainment, 1998
  • Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure (animated), Columbia TriStar Home Video, 1999
  • Voice of the Mayor, Titan A.E. (animated; also known as Titan:After Earth), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2000
  • Principal Squiggy, Scary Movie, Dimension Films, 2000
  • Reverend Stillwater, Say It Isn't So, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2001
  • Voice of Bird, Dr. Dolittle 2 (also known as DR.2 and DR2), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2001
  • Voices of Yokian guard and Gus, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (animated), Paramount, 2001
  • Principal Squiggman, Scary Movie 2, Dimension Films, 2001
  • Gerry King, Jane White Is Sick & Twisted (animated), Artist View Entertainment, 2002
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Voice of Jerry Lewis, Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down?,ABC, 1970
  • The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie (also known as The New Saturday Superstar Movie), ABC, 1972
  • Andrew "Squiggy" Squiggmann, Laverne & Shirley (also known asLaverne & Shirley & Company and Laverne & Shirley &Friends), ABC, 1976-1983
  • Likely Stories, Vol. 1, Cinemax, 1981
  • Voice of Milo De Venus, Galaxy High School, CBS, 1986
  • Lenny Nordhoff, Freddy's Nightmares (also known as Freddy's Nightmares: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series), 1988
  • Camp Candy, NBC, 1989
  • Valdja Gochktch, On the Air, ABC, 1992
  • Voice of Lechner, Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills, USA Network, 1994
  • Voices of Hathi and Arthur, Jungle Cubs (animated; also known as Disney's Jungle Cubs), ABC, 1996
  • Elvis Kryzcewski, Pacific Blue, USA Network, 1996-1998
  • Dr. Martin Guthrie, The Bold and the Beautiful (also known as Belleza y poder), CBS, 1997-1998
  • Voice of Ceasar, 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd, Nickelodeon, 1999
  • Voice of Henry the penguin, Oswald (animated), Nickelodeon, 2001
  • Movies
  • Voice of Jud, Gidget Makes the Wrong Connection, ABC, 1972
  • The Jamesons, Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare, ABC, 1995
  • Specials
  • Voice of Doc Boy, A Garfield Christmas (animated), CBS, 1987
  • Mr. Sylvester, Darlin' Clementine, Showtime, 1987
  • The 6th Annual American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1992
  • Himself, A '70s Celebration: The Beat Is Back, NBC, 1993
  • Himself, The Laverne & Shirley Reunion, ABC, 1995
  • TV's Funniest Friends & Neighbors, NBC, 1995
  • (As David Lander) 1998 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, TV Land, 1998
  • Himself, Tvography: Laverne & Shirley (also known as Laverne & Shirley), Arts and Entertainment, 2001
  • Squiggy, Entertainment Tonight Presents: Laverne and Shirley TogetherAgain, ABC, 2002
  • Himself, ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration, ABC, 2003
  • Also appeared in Intimate Portrait: Penny Marshall, Lifetime.
  • Pilots
  • Voice of Jud, Gidget Makes the Wrong Connection, ABC, 1973
  • Wimpy guy, Partners in Life, CBS, 1990
  • Episodic
  • (As David Lander) Lorio, "Who Plays the Dummy?," Department S, ITV, 1969
  • Milt the delivery boy, "Ship of Shrinks," The Bob Newhart Show, CBS, 1974
  • Mel Towers, "Call Me Grandma," Rhoda, 1975
  • David Gordon, "Hot Dogs," Barney Miller, ABC, 1975
  • Himself, America 2Night, 1978
  • Squiggy, "Fonzie's Funeral: Part 2," Happy Days, ABC, 1979
  • Squiggy, American Bandstand, 1979
  • Cohost, Fridays, 1981
  • Squendelyn, "How's Your Sister?," Laverne and Shirley, 1983
  • Ed, "The Smile in the Third Row," Highway to Heaven, NBC, 1985
  • "The Honeybunnies," George Burns Comedy Week, CBS, 1985
  • Eli Walsh, "The Convict," Matlock, NBC, 1987
  • Alvie "The Weasel" Hortsnagel, "Bad Betty," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1988
  • "What Do You Call a Call Girl Mystery," Father Dowling Mysteries,NBC, 1989
  • James Self, "Their Divided Self," Monsters, syndicated, 1989
  • Eli, "Married ... with Prom Queen: The Sequel," Married ... with Children, Fox, 1989
  • Ferengi tactician, "Peak Performance," Star Trek: The Next Generation, syndicated, 1989
  • Tim Pinkle, "The Orchids Curse," Twin Peaks, ABC, 1990
  • Mr. Freelik, "Alan Goes Crimson," Head of the Class, 1990
  • Voice of Weazel, "Vowel Play," TaleSpin (animated), syndicated, 1990
  • Tim Pinkle, "Wounds and Scars," Twin Peaks, ABC, 1991
  • Tim Pinkle, "Miss Twin Peaks," Twin Peaks, ABC, 1991
  • Voice of Nitro, "Appointment in Crime Alley," Batman: The Animated Series (animated), Fox, 1992
  • Freddy Flanagan, "False Witness," Matrix, USA Network, 1993
  • M. C., "Marathon," A League of Their Own, CBS, 1993
  • Himself/Squiggy, Saturday Night Live, NBC, 1994
  • Oliver, "We're Going to Disney World: Parts 1 & 2," Family Matters, ABC, 1995
  • The landlord, "Val's Apartment," The Nanny, CBS, 1995
  • Voice of Sewer King, "Abner Come Home/The Sewer King," Hey Arnold!(animated), Nickelodeon, 1996
  • Filth soldier, "Tick vs. Filth," The Tick (animated), 1996
  • (Uncredited) Himself, Saturday Night Live, NBC, 1996
  • Voice of Sqweek, "The Main Man: Parts 1 & 2," Superman (animated), The WB, 1996
  • Himself, "Mimi's Day Parade," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 1996
  • Inspector 17, "House Party, or Play That Funky White Music Droid," Homeboys in Outer Space, 1996
  • Norman Guilfoyle, "Gun Play," Nash Bridges, CBS, 1997
  • Himself, "Edelweiss," Space Ghost Coast to Coast, Cartoon Network,1997
  • Miner, "Mining Accident," The Weird Al Show, CBS, 1997
  • Himself, "BooBooKitty," Space Ghost Coast to Coast, Cartoon Network, 1997
  • Voice of Beaver, "Johnny Bravo/Jungle Boy in `Mr. Monkeyman'/Johnny Bravoand the Amazon Women," Johnny Bravo (animated), Cartoon Network, 1997
  • Willie Andrews, "Food Fight," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1998
  • Voice of Leonard Weems, "Randall's Friends," Recess (animated), 1999
  • Voice of Leonard Weems, "Stand Up Randall," Recess (animated), 1999
  • Postmaster, "Sabrina, the Teenage Writer," Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, ABC, 1999
  • Cecil Rusk, "In Transit," L.A. Heat, TNT, 1999
  • First wrestling announcer, "Separate Beds," Mad about You, NBC, 1999
  • (As David Lander) Wrestling promoter, "To Thine Own Self Be True," Arli$$, HBO, 1999
  • Eugene Gardner/Greenthumb, "Roses Are Red, You're Dead," Black Scorpion, Sci-Fi Channel, 2001
  • Voice of Squiggy, "Helter Shelter," The Simpsons (animated), Fox,2002
  • Also appeared in Saved by the Bell: The New Class; Sports Talk; This Week Indoors, Cinemax; The Rich Hall Show, Showtime;Beating the Odds, Discovery Health Channel; as guest panelist, TheMatch Game/Hollywood Squares Hour; voice, Tom and Jerry Kids Show(animated), Fox; voice, Rick Moranis in Gravedale High (animated), NBC; voice, Prostars (animated), NBC; Sid Smollen, Getting By; Mr.Farber, Family Album; voice of Horace, Disney's 101 Dalmatians: The Series (animated); voice, Droopy Master Detective (animated); voice of Nocturno, "None Like It Hot," Quack Pack (animated); voice of Shrimp, "Double Bubble," Little Mermaid (animated); voice of Timmy theToilet, "Sani Paper," Pepper Ann (animated).
  • Television Work
  • Series
  • Original consultant, Laverne & Shirley (also known as Laverne & Shirley & Company and Laverne & Shirley & Friends), ABC, 1976
  • RECORDINGS
  • Video Games
  • Voices of the Inquisition and Bickering Torch, Zork: Grand Inquisitor, 1997
  • WRITINGS
  • Television Episodes
  • (With Michael McKean and Harry Shearer) "Hi, Neighbor," Laverne and Shirley, 1976
  • Also wrote episodes of Sid & Marty Krofft's Redeye Express, CBS, and ROMP!.
  • Nonfiction
  • Fall Down Laughing: How Squiggy Caught Multiple Sclerosis and Didn't Tell Nobody, 2000

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • News-Record, May 19, 2002
    • The Record, June 7, 2003
    Electronic
    • David L. Lander Official Site, http://www.davidlander.com, December 16, 2003