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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 & 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), Scary Movie (2000) and Who Framed 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

Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams in Laverne & Shirley (1976)
Laverne & 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
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

Credits

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Actor

  • Goldie and Bear (2015)
    Goldie and Bear
    6.1
    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 SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
    SpongeBob SquarePants
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Donnie (voice, as David Lander)
    • 2016
  • Break a Hip (2015)
    Break a Hip
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Charlie
    • 2015
  • The Garfield Show (2008)
    The Garfield Show
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Doc Boy
    • Doc Boy Arbuckle
    • Michael Bloomberg (voice)
    • 2008–2012
  • Christopher Meloni in Green Lantern: First Flight (2009)
    Green Lantern: First Flight
    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 (2008)
    Raising the Bar
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Jury Foreman
    • 2009
  • The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (2003)
    The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
    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
    5.4
    Video
    • Henry
    • 2006
  • Tomoko's Kitchen (2006)
    Tomoko's Kitchen
    7.7
    Short
    • Gene
    • 2006
  • Tim Allen, Spencer Breslin, Kate Mara, Ryan Whitney, and Michael Cassidy in Zoom (2006)
    Zoom
    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, and Erik Per Sullivan in Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
    Christmas with the Kranks
    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
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Squiggy (voice)
    • 2002

Writer

  • Redeye Express (1988)
    Redeye Express
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1988
  • Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams in Laverne & Shirley (1976)
    Laverne & Shirley
    7.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1976–1977
  • Economic Love-in
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1973
  • Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down (1970)
    Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer (1970)
    • 1970–1972
  • Romp!!!
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1968

Additional Crew

  • Devon Bostick and Zachary Gordon in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011)
    Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
    6.6
    • additional voices
    • 2011
  • Dwayne Johnson in Tooth Fairy (2010)
    Tooth Fairy
    5.0
    • adr voice cast
    • 2010
  • Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams in Laverne & Shirley (1976)
    Laverne & 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
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
    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 & Shirley (1976).
  • Trademark
      Role of "Squiggy" on Laverne & Shirley (1976).
  • Nickname
    • Squiggy

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