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Steve Landesberg

Steve Landesberg

Actor · Died December 20, 2010, aged 74 · New York City, New York, USA

Steve Landesberg (November 23, 1936 – December 20, 2010) was an American actor and comedian known for his role as the erudite, unflappable police detective Arthur P. Dietrich on the ABC sitcom Barney Miller, for which he was nominated for three Emmy Awards. He appeared in 124 episodes, from the last episode of the 1975 season until the end of the series in 1982. Landesberg also starred in the Starz series Head Case (2007 - 2009) and appeared in the films Wild Hogs (2007) and Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008). He was married to Nancy Ross from 1986 until his death; they had one daughter.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 23, 1936
Died
December 20, 2010 (aged 74)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
19 on MovieCove · 39 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 6% in 30 days

What are Steve Landesberg's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
23%
Society
17%
Morality
15%
Power
13%
Survival
13%
Bonds
13%
Ideas
5%
Identity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 1 · Wry 1 · Earnest 2

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 3 · Serious 0 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

Whiplash: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their whiplash movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 0 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 2

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles
  • Shapeshifteras Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich in Barney Miller (1975)
  • Tricksteras Dr. Myron Finkelstein in Head Case (2007)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
3
Contemplative
2
Joyful
2
Warm
2
Tense
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Steve Landesberg's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Steve Landesberg's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

39 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page; 9 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Cleaner(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Forgetting Sarah Marshall(2008)

    as Dr. Rosenbaum

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Head Case(2007)

    Show 29 episodes · as Dr. Myron Finkelstein

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Wild Hogs(2007)

    as Accountant

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Just Jordan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ghost Whisperer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Stan Rosenfeld

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Everybody Hates Chris(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Gas(2004)

    as Sam

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bailiff (voice) · as Doctor Quincy (voice) · as Grok (voice)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Puppet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Charles

  • Twice in a Lifetime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Barry Kirkbride / George Doorwood

  • Conrad Bloom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 15 episodes · as George Dorsey

  • That '70s Show(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Cal

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Two Guys and a Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Berg's Dad

  • Tracey Takes On... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Crazysitter(1994)

    as Detective Bristol

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Sodbusters(1994)

    as Gunther Schteuppin

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Little Miss Millions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Harvey Lipschitz

  • Dave's World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Dean Riordan

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

    as Lipscombe

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Dinosaurs(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Gary (voice)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Harry and the Hendersons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as Coleman

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Howard Cahill

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Leader of the Band (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Eddie Layton

  • Mr. President (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Golden Girls(1985)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dr. Halperin

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Announcer

  • Fish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Battle of the Network Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • When Things Were Rotten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · as The Wizard

  • Barney Miller(1975)

    Show 123 episodes · as Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich · as Father Paul

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Black Bart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Reb Jordan

  • Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 15 episodes · as Fred Meyerbach

  • The Rockford Files(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Kenny Hollywood / Frank Rhinehart

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Blade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Denbaum

  • Don Rickles: Alive and Kicking(1972)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Men's Room Attendant

  • The Dean Martin Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 64th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 38 titles from 1965 to 2008; peak year 2008.

Highest rated

Barney Miller (1975)

Midcredits 93rd

Film career

19652008

Peak 2008 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1975Screen debut· Barney Miller
  • 1993First film· Little Miss Millions

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting38 of 38: 38 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score66th

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s10 · acting1980s3 · acting1990s14 · acting2000s10 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Steve Landesberg's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 32nd percentile, the median of all 7; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 22nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

22ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 19 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Gas (2004)

77th percentile spread · 51% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Barney Miller (1975)

Midcredits 93rd · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Steve Landesberg work with?

People who share at least 2 of Steve Landesberg's MovieCove titles; Max Gail shares the most, 2.