Steve Landesberg

Stephen Landesberg (November 23, 1936 – December 20, 2010) was an American actor and comedian known for his role as Arthur P. Dietrich on the ABC sitcom Barney Miller. Born in the Bronx, New York, Landesberg was the son of Ann Landesberg, a milliner, and Abraham Landesberg, a grocery store owner. He was a member of the improv group New York Stickball Team and appeared in the 1974 CBS sitcom Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers. Landesberg also made guest appearances on various shows including The Tonight Show, The Rockford Files, and Law & Order. He starred as Dr. Myron Finkelstein on Starz's Head Case and appeared in movies such as Wild Hogs.