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Steve Landesberg

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Actor

The Resume

    (November 23, 1945-December 20, 2010)
    Born in The Bronx, New York
    Portayed Arthur Dietrich in Barney Miller (1975-82) and Dr. Myron Finkelstein in 'Head Case' (2007-09)
    Appeared in the films 'You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It Or You'll Lose That Beat' (1971), 'Wild Hogs' (2007) and 'Losing Sarah Marshall' (2008)

Why he might be annoying:

    In some early credits, his name was misspelled 'Landesburg.'
    Before being cast as Dietrich, he had appeared on 'Barney Miller' as a priest.
    He appeared in a Ryder Truck commercial in which he got slapped by an elephant.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was nominated for three Emmys as Best Supporting Actor for 'Barney Miller.'
    He was a master of the deadpan delivery.
    He said, 'Honesty is the best policy, but insanity is a better defense.'
    David Brenner said, 'He's the most prolific and funniest of us all . . .in a few hundred years, the world's gonna catch up with Steve Landesberg.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 37 Votes: 62.16% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 73 Votes: 45.21% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 19 Votes: 26.32% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 25 Votes: 8.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 251 Votes: 60.16% Annoying