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David Lander

Background information

Fullname

David Leonard Landau

Nationality

American

Alternate names

David L. Lander
Dave Lander

Occupation

Actor, voice actor, comedian, musician, baseball scout, activist, author

Years active

1970–2017

Family information

Spouse

Thea Markus (1969–1976)
Kathy Fields (1979–2020; his death)

Children

Natalie

Parents

Stella Landau † (mother)
Saul Landau † (father)

David Leonard Landau, better known asDavid Lander, was an American actor, voice actor, comedian, musician, baseball scout, activist, and author. He was best known for playingAndrew "Squiggy" Squiggman in theABC sitcomsHappy Days and its spin-offLaverne & Shirley. He later reprised this role in two episodes ofSaturday Night Live, as well as inScary Movie.

ForDisney, he was best known for voicingSmarty, the leader of theToon Patrol and the secondary antagonist ofTouchstone Pictures'Who Framed Roger Rabbit. He also provided additional voices inChip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers, voicedWeazel inTaleSpin,Da Shrimp inThe Little Mermaid TV series,Horace Badun in101 Dalmatians: The Series,Arthur inJungle Cubs, and provided the speaking voice ofThumper in theouttakes ofDisney/Pixar'sA Bug's Life. His final voice role before his death wasRumplestiltskin inGoldie & Bear.