- Born
- Died
- Birth nameDavid Leonard Landau
- Nickname
- Squiggy
- Height5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
- David L. Lander was born on June 22, 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 December 4, 2020 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesKathy Fields(March 10, 1979 - December 5, 2020) (his death, 1 child)Thea (Pool) Markus(August 27, 1969 - November 1976) (divorced)
- Children
- Role of "Squiggy" on Laverne & Shirley (1976).
- 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).
- Published the book "Fall Down Laughing," about dealing with Multiple Sclerosis.
- Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in May 1984, but kept his illness a secret from the public for 15 years.
- Hired by former Angels GM Bill Bavasi as a scout for Seattle Mariners.
- (1997-) Baseball scout for the Anaheim Angels.
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