David L. Lander(1947-2020)
- Actor
- Writer
- Additional Crew
David L. Lander was born on 22 June 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 married to Kathy Fields and Thea (Pool) Markus. He died on 4 December 2020 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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- Official site
- Alternative names
- The Credibility Gap
- Height
- 5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
- Born
- Died
- December 4, 2020
- Los Angeles, California, USA(multiple sclerosis)
- SpousesKathy FieldsMarch 10, 1979 - December 5, 2020 (his death, 1 child)
- Other worksWith Michael McKean, a theatrical PSA for multiple sclerosis
- Publicity listings
Did you know
- TriviaLander 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).
- TrademarkRole of "Squiggy" on Laverne & Shirley (1976).
- Nickname
- Squiggy
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