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David L. Lander(1947-2020)

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  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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David L. Lander in Laverne et Shirley (1976)
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David L. Lander was born on 22 June 1947 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Laverne et Shirley (1976), Scary Movie (2000) and Qui veut la peau de Roger Rabbit (1988). He was married to Kathy Fields and Thea (Pool) Markus. He died on 4 December 2020 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJune 22, 1947
DiedDecember 4, 2020(73)
BornJune 22, 1947
DiedDecember 4, 2020(73)
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Known for

Laverne et Shirley (1976)
Laverne et Shirley
7.0
TV Series
  • Andrew 'Squiggy' Squiggman
  • Squendoline Squiggman
Carmen Electra, Shannon Elizabeth, Marlon Wayans, Lochlyn Munro, Dave Sheridan, and Shawn Wayans in Scary Movie (2000)
Scary Movie
6.3
  • Principal Squiggy
  • 2000
Kathleen Turner, Bob Hoskins, and Charles Fleischer in Qui veut la peau de Roger Rabbit (1988)
Qui veut la peau de Roger Rabbit
7.7
  • Smart Ass(voice, as David Lander)
  • 1988
La Grosse Magouille (1980)
La Grosse Magouille
6.7
  • Freddie Paris
  • 1980

Credits

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Actor

  • Boucle d'Or et Petit Ours (2015)
    Boucle d'Or et Petit Ours
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Rumpelstiltskin
    • 2017
  • Clancy Brown, Lori Alan, Rodger Bumpass, Mary Jo Catlett, Bill Fagerbakke, Tom Kenny, Carolyn Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence, and Jill Talley in Bob l'éponge (1999)
    Bob l'éponge
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Donnie (voice, as David Lander)
    • 2016
  • Break a Hip (2015)
    Break a Hip
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Charlie
    • 2015
  • Garfield & Cie (2008)
    Garfield & Cie
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Doc Boy
    • Doc Boy Arbuckle
    • Michael Bloomberg (voice)
    • 2008–2012
  • Christopher Meloni in Green Lantern: Le complot (2009)
    Green Lantern: Le complot
    7.0
    Video
    • Ch'p (voice)
    • 2009
  • Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gloria Reuben, Natalia Cigliuti, Jane Kaczmarek, J. August Richards, Melissa Sagemiller, and Jonathan Scarfe in Raising the bar: Justice à Manhattan (2008)
    Raising the bar: Justice à Manhattan
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Jury Foreman
    • 2009
  • Billy et Mandy, aventuriers de l'au-delà (2003)
    Billy et Mandy, aventuriers de l'au-delà
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Curtis
    • Brain (voice, as David Lander)
    • 2004–2007
  • Traci Paige Johnson, Candi Milo, Kathleen Herles, Harrison Chad, Billy Rosemberg, and Sean Curley in Nick Jr. Favorites Holiday (2006)
    Nick Jr. Favorites Holiday
    5.9
    Video
    • Henry
    • 2006
  • Children's Christmas Collection (2006)
    Children's Christmas Collection
    Video
    • Theodore
    • Store Clerk (voice)
    • 2006
  • Tomoko's Kitchen (2006)
    Tomoko's Kitchen
    7.8
    Short
    • Gene
    • 2006
  • Tim Allen, Spencer Breslin, Kate Mara, Ryan Whitney, and Michael Cassidy in Zoom : L'Académie des super-héros (2006)
    Zoom : L'Académie des super-héros
    4.4
    • Wendy's Employee
    • 2006
  • Disney's Christmas Favorites (2008)
    Disney's Christmas Favorites
    5.9
    Video
    • Horace Badun (voice)
    • 2008
  • Hopeless Pictures (2005)
    Hopeless Pictures
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Les (voice, as David Lander)
    • 2005
  • Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tim Allen, Bonita Friedericy, and Julie Gonzalo in Un Noël de folie ! (2004)
    Un Noël de folie !
    5.5
    • Tanning Intruder
    • 2004
  • Fred Savage, Kathy Najimy, Jay Underwood, David L. Lander, J. Grant Albrecht, Jocelyn Blue, Sonny Chang, Mac Davis, Eddie Deezen, Debi Derryberry, Daran Norris, Richard Kind, Moir Leslie, Gary Martin, Colin McFarlane, Michael McKean, Laraine Newman, Tony Orlando, Crystal Scales, Fred Stoller, Mel Winkler, David Holt, Dan Yaccarino, Eli James Keltner, Richard Pearce, Jennifer Williams, Bingette Bunny, and Lisa Eve Huberman in Oswald (2001)
    Oswald
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Henry
    • Henry (US)
    • Bug 2 (voice, as David Lander)
    • 2001–2003

Writer

  • Redeye Express (1988)
    Redeye Express
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1988
  • Likely Stories, Vol. 1 (1981)
    Likely Stories, Vol. 1
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • Writer (segment "In Someone's Sneakers")
    • 1981
  • Laverne et Shirley (1976)
    Laverne et Shirley
    7.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1976–1977
  • Economic Love-In
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1973
  • Jerry Lewis (1970)
    Jerry Lewis
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer (1970)
    • 1970–1972
  • Romp!!!
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1968

Additional Crew

  • Devon Bostick and Zachary Gordon in Le journal d'un dégonflé: Rodrick fait sa loi (2011)
    Le journal d'un dégonflé: Rodrick fait sa loi
    6.6
    • additional voices
    • 2011
  • Dwayne Johnson in Fée malgré lui (2010)
    Fée malgré lui
    5.0
    • adr voice cast
    • 2010
  • Laverne et Shirley (1976)
    Laverne et Shirley
    7.0
    TV Series
    • original consultant
    • 1976–1983

Videos3

Say It Isn't So
Trailer 2:22
Say It Isn't So
Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure
Trailer 0:31
Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure
Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure
Trailer 0:31
Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure
Monsters: Their Divided Self
Trailer 2:03
Monsters: Their Divided Self

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • The Credibility Gap
  • Height
    • 1.60 m
  • Born
    • June 22, 1947
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Died
    • December 4, 2020
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(multiple sclerosis)
  • Spouses
      Kathy FieldsMarch 10, 1979 - December 5, 2020 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Natalie Lander
  • Other works
    With Michael McKean, a theatrical PSA for multiple sclerosis
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    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 et Shirley (1976).
  • Trademark
      Role of "Squiggy" on Laverne et Shirley (1976).
  • Nickname
    • Squiggy

FAQ

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  • When did David L. Lander die?
    December 4, 2020
  • How did David L. Lander die?
    Multiple sclerosis
  • How old was David L. Lander when he died?
    73 years old
  • Where did David L. Lander die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was David L. Lander born?
    June 22, 1947

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