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David L. Lander(1947-2020)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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David L. Lander in Laverne & Shirley (1976)
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Say It Isn't So (2001)
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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 & 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 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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Photos41

David L. Lander and Fred Willard in Not Necessarily the News (1982)
David L. Lander and Michael McKean in Laverne & Shirley (1976)
David L. Lander and Michael McKean in The Laverne & Shirley Reunion (1995)
David L. Lander in Pacific Blue (1996)
David L. Lander and Hal Linden in Barney Miller (1975)
Penny Marshall, David L. Lander, Michael McKean, and Cindy Williams in Laverne & Shirley (1976)
Penny Marshall, David L. Lander, Michael McKean, and Cindy Williams in Laverne & Shirley (1976)
Penny Marshall, David L. Lander, and Michael McKean in Laverne & Shirley (1976)
David L. Lander in Laverne & Shirley (1976)
David L. Lander and Michael McKean in Laverne & Shirley (1976)
David L. Lander and Michael McKean in Laverne & Shirley (1976)
David L. Lander and Michael McKean in Laverne & Shirley (1976)

Known for:

Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams in Laverne & Shirley (1976)
Laverne & Shirley
7.0
TV Series
  • Andrew 'Squiggy' Squiggman
  • Squendoline Squiggman
Frank Sinatra, Christopher Lloyd, Kathleen Turner, Joanna Cassidy, Bob Hoskins, Jim Cummings, and Charles Fleischer in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
7.7
  • Smart Ass(voice, as David Lander)
  • 1988
Used Cars (1980)
Used Cars
6.7
  • Freddie Paris
  • 1980
Carmen Electra, Shannon Elizabeth, Marlon Wayans, Lochlyn Munro, and Shawn Wayans in Scary Movie (2000)
Scary Movie
6.2
  • Principal Squiggy
  • 2000

Credits

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Actor

  • Goldie and Bear (2015)
    Goldie and Bear
    • Rumpelstiltskin
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Clancy Brown, Mary Jo Catlett, Bill Fagerbakke, Tom Kenny, Mr. Lawrence, and Jill Talley in SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
    SpongeBob SquarePants
    • Donnie (voice, as David Lander)
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Break a Hip (2015)
    Break a Hip
    • Charlie
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Taylor Hardick and Max Records in Country Roads Atlantica (2013)
    Country Roads Atlantica
    • Da Shrimp
    • Video
    • 2013
  • The Garfield Show (2008)
    The Garfield Show
    • Doc Boy
    • Doc Boy Arbuckle
    • Michael Bloomberg (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2008–2012
  • Green Lantern: First Flight (2009)
    Green Lantern: First Flight
    • Ch'p (voice)
    • Video
    • 2009
  • Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gloria Reuben, Natalia Cigliuti, Jane Kaczmarek, J. August Richards, Melissa Sagemiller, and Jonathan Scarfe in Raising the Bar (2008)
    Raising the Bar
    • Jury Foreman
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Grim & Evil (2001)
    Grim & Evil
    • Curtis
    • Brain (voice, as David Lander)
    • TV Series
    • 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
    • Henry
    • Video
    • 2006
  • Tomoko's Kitchen (2006)
    Tomoko's Kitchen
    • Gene
    • Short
    • 2006
  • Tim Allen, Spencer Breslin, Kate Mara, Ryan Whitney, and Michael Cassidy in Zoom (2006)
    Zoom
    • Wendy's Employee
    • 2006
  • Disney's Christmas Favorites (2008)
    Disney's Christmas Favorites
    • Horace Badun
    • Video
    • 2008
  • Hopeless Pictures (2005)
    Hopeless Pictures
    • Les (voice, as David Lander)
    • TV Series
    • 2005
  • Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tim Allen, and Erik Per Sullivan in Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
    Christmas with the Kranks
    • 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
    • Henry
    • Bug 2 (voice, as David Lander)
    • TV Series
    • 2001–2003

Writer

  • Redeye Express (1988)
    Redeye Express
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1988
  • Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams in Laverne & Shirley (1976)
    Laverne & Shirley
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 1976–1977
  • Economic Love-In
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1973
  • Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down (1970)
    Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down
    • Writer (1970)
    • TV Series
    • 1970
  • Romp!!!
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 1968

Additional Crew

  • Devon Bostick and Zachary Gordon in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011)
    Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
    • additional voices
    • 2011
  • Dwayne Johnson in Tooth Fairy (2010)
    Tooth Fairy
    • adr voice cast
    • 2010
  • Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams in Laverne & Shirley (1976)
    Laverne & Shirley
    • original consultant
    • TV Series
    • 1976

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
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
    • 5′ 3″ (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)
  • Other works
    With Michael McKean, a theatrical PSA for multiple sclerosis
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in May 1984, but kept his illness a secret from the public for 15 years.
  • Trademark
    Role of "Squiggy" on Laverne & Shirley (1976).
  • Nickname
    • Squiggy

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