Steve Landesberg

Steve Landesberg was born on November 23, 1936 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Barney Miller (1974), Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) and Head Case (2007). He was married to Nancy Ross. He died on December 20, 2010 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Wild Hogs (2007)

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Restless and ready for an adventure, four suburban bikers leave the safety of their subdivision and head out on the open road. But complications ensue when they cross paths with an intimidating band of New Mexico bikers known as the Del Fuegos.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Walt Becker
CAST:  Tim Allen  •  John Travolta  •  Martin Lawrence  •  William H. Macy

Restless and ready for an adventure, four suburban bikers leave the safety of their subdivision and head out on the open road. But complications ensue when they cross paths with an intimidating band of New Mexico bikers known as the Del Fuegos.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Walt Becker
CAST:  Tim Allen  •  John Travolta  •  Martin Lawrence  •  William H. Macy

Sodbusters (1994)

A group of homesteaders in 1875 are harassed by an evil, land-grabbing, gunslinging cattleman until a stranger with a mysterious past comes to their aid.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eugene Levy
CAST:  Kris Kristofferson  •  John Vernon  •  Fred Willard  •  Wendel Meldrum

A group of homesteaders in 1875 are harassed by an evil, land-grabbing, gunslinging cattleman until a stranger with a mysterious past comes to their aid.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eugene Levy
CAST:  Kris Kristofferson  •  John Vernon  •  Fred Willard  •  Wendel Meldrum

Puppet (1999)

Lori Myers has no idea of the terrifying danger she attracts after accepting a gift from her husband Rick to celebrate their marriage. For the beautifully hand-crafted Russian puppet he buys in suburban New York contains a fortune in smuggled jewels from the fabled ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Felix Limardo
CAST:  Rebecca Gayheart  •  Artie Lange  •  Frederick Weller  •  Michael Lombard

Lori Myers has no idea of the terrifying danger she attracts after accepting a gift from her husband Rick to celebrate their marriage. For the beautifully hand-crafted Russian puppet he buys in suburban New York contains a fortune in smuggled jewels from the fabled ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Felix Limardo
CAST:  Rebecca Gayheart  •  Artie Lange  •  Frederick Weller  •  Michael Lombard

Leader of the Band (1987)

Eddie is a down-on-his-luck bar pianist who has just been fired from another job. Desperate for work, he finds a school looking for a leader for its hopelessly incompetent marching band. Somehow, Eddie has to whip these kids into shape in time for the big band ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nessa Hyams
CAST:  Steve Landesberg  •  Gailard Sartain  •  Mercedes Ruehl  •  Julie Murphy

Eddie is a down-on-his-luck bar pianist who has just been fired from another job. Desperate for work, he finds a school looking for a leader for its hopelessly incompetent marching band. Somehow, Eddie has to whip these kids into shape in time for the big band ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nessa Hyams
CAST:  Steve Landesberg  •  Gailard Sartain  •  Mercedes Ruehl  •  Julie Murphy

Little Miss Millions (1993)

Private detective Nick is hired to bring back Heather, who ran away from her stepmother to find her real mother.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Wynorski
CAST:  Jennifer Love Hewitt  •  Howard Hesseman  •  Pat Brady  •  Anita Morris

Private detective Nick is hired to bring back Heather, who ran away from her stepmother to find her real mother.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Wynorski
CAST:  Jennifer Love Hewitt  •  Howard Hesseman  •  Pat Brady  •  Anita Morris

Gas (2004)

Upon returning to Los Angeles to attend his father's funeral, Damon (Alexander) soon learns that in order to claim his share of the family inheritance he must work alongside his brother, Mookie (Kain) — a former drug-dealer who had previously cost Damon a college ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Chan
CAST:  Flex Alexander  •  Mike Batayeh  •  Tyson Beckford  •  Brent Jennings

Upon returning to Los Angeles to attend his father's funeral, Damon (Alexander) soon learns that in order to claim his share of the family inheritance he must work alongside his brother, Mookie (Kain) — a former drug-dealer who had previously cost Damon a college ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Chan
CAST:  Flex Alexander  •  Mike Batayeh  •  Tyson Beckford  •  Brent Jennings

The Crazysitter (1994)

When a petty criminal escapes from jail, she lays low by posing as a babysitter for two semmingly precious children. But when she decides to sell them for a quick profit, she gets more than she bargained for. A wildy clever family comedy in the tradition of "Home ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael McDonald
CAST:  Beverly D'Angelo  •  Ed Begley Jr.  •  Carol Kane  •  Phil Hartman

When a petty criminal escapes from jail, she lays low by posing as a babysitter for two semmingly precious children. But when she decides to sell them for a quick profit, she gets more than she bargained for. A wildy clever family comedy in the tradition of "Home ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael McDonald
CAST:  Beverly D'Angelo  •  Ed Begley Jr.  •  Carol Kane  •  Phil Hartman

Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (1991)

True story of the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, its crew's struggle to survive the sharks and exposure, and the captain's scape-goat court-martial.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Iscove
CAST:  Stacy Keach  •  Richard Thomas  •  Steve Landesberg  •  Don Harvey

True story of the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, its crew's struggle to survive the sharks and exposure, and the captain's scape-goat court-martial.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Iscove
CAST:  Stacy Keach  •  Richard Thomas  •  Steve Landesberg  •  Don Harvey

Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)

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When Sarah Marshall dumps aspiring musician Peter Bretter for rock star Aldous Snow, Peter's world comes crashing down. His best friend suggests that Peter should get away from everything and to fly off to Hawaii to escape all his problems. After arriving in Hawaii ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicholas Stoller
CAST:  Jason Segel  •  Kristen Bell  •  Mila Kunis  •  Russell Brand

When Sarah Marshall dumps aspiring musician Peter Bretter for rock star Aldous Snow, Peter's world comes crashing down. His best friend suggests that Peter should get away from everything and to fly off to Hawaii to escape all his problems. After arriving in Hawaii ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicholas Stoller
CAST:  Jason Segel  •  Kristen Bell  •  Mila Kunis  •  Russell Brand

Black Bart (1975)

A television series titled Black Bart was produced for CBS based on Andrew Bergman's original story for Blazing Saddles (Black Bart was the movie's original title). It featured Lou Gossett, Jr. as Bart and Steve Landesberg as his drunkard sidekick, a former ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Butler
CAST:  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Steve Landesberg  •  Millie Slavin  •  Noble Willingham

A television series titled Black Bart was produced for CBS based on Andrew Bergman's original story for Blazing Saddles (Black Bart was the movie's original title). It featured Lou Gossett, Jr. as Bart and Steve Landesberg as his drunkard sidekick, a former ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Butler
CAST:  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Steve Landesberg  •  Millie Slavin  •  Noble Willingham

How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness (1978)

A 1978 special starring Mary Tyler Moore, Harvey Korman, and John Ritter. Dick Van Dyke guest stars.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Persky
CAST:  Mary Tyler Moore  •  Harvey Korman  •  John Ritter  •  Bill Bixby

A 1978 special starring Mary Tyler Moore, Harvey Korman, and John Ritter. Dick Van Dyke guest stars.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Persky
CAST:  Mary Tyler Moore  •  Harvey Korman  •  John Ritter  •  Bill Bixby

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story (2009)

The film tells actor Jack Soo's story through a montage of film and television clips, rare footage, interviews with family members, friends, co-workers, and others who knew him best. From his early appearances on programs such as The Jack Benny Show and Valentines' ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Adachi
CAST:  George Takei  •  Nancy Kwan  •  Irene Tsu  •  Alvin Ing

The film tells actor Jack Soo's story through a montage of film and television clips, rare footage, interviews with family members, friends, co-workers, and others who knew him best. From his early appearances on programs such as The Jack Benny Show and Valentines' ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Adachi
CAST:  George Takei  •  Nancy Kwan  •  Irene Tsu  •  Alvin Ing