- Steve Landesberg
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birthdate = Birth date and age|1945|11|23|mf=y
birthplace =New York City ,New York ,United States
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tonyawards =Steve Landesberg (born
November 23 1945 ) is an Americanactor ,comedian andvoice actor . The role he is most recognized for is that of the intellectualdetective Arthur P. Dietrich on the ABC sitcom, "Barney Miller ".Landesberg was born in
New York City to a milliner mother and a grocery store owner father. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/43/Steve-Landesberg.html Steve Landesberg Biography (1945-) ] ] He has stand-up comic experience (notably, he was a member of the 'improv' group, "the New York Stickball Team"), and performed a few shows which were aired on cable shortly after "Barney Miller" ended its run. Landesberg is credited for quipping "Honesty is the best policy, but insanity is a better defense." [ [http://www.quotationsbook.com/authors/4209/Steve_Landesberg Landesberg, Steve Quotes ] ] Another amusing remark made in a 'bit' he developed: "How's your vindage?" (referring to a duck hunter who spoke Yiddish). He was also well-known for his skill as an impersonator — hisGregory Peck was particularly discerning and 'true'. Lately, he has appeared in movies and does voice work for animated features. He appeared in the 2008motion picture "Forgetting Sarah Marshall ".References
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