Oh Man, Steve Landesberg died.

[givemebackmycountry]

Detective Sgt. Arthur P. Dietrich of Barney Miller fame has turned in his badge.


He was only sixty-five.

He did great stand up and I loved his dry dead pan delivery.

http://articles.sfgate.com/2010-12-22/bay-area/25295207_1_police-officers-barney-miller-detective

RIP

edit to add link..

[CherokeeDem]

1. RIP...

Loved that show and loved him...what a shame...he was terrific.

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. I loved that show

[Rhiannon12866]

3. Wow, this is a shock...

And very sad. I liked him, too. Thanks for posting this news... :(

[Motown_Johnny]

4. wasn't that 4 or 5 days ago?

[givemebackmycountry]

5. MJ

Yes, he died last Monday.
I had not heard a word about it until today, when I stumbled on it.
I guess were too busy talking about Justin Bieber or some other trivial bullshit.

[Codeine]

6. He was actually 74.

Lied about his age when he broke into show business.

[lumberjack_jeff]

7. Loved that guy.

He had the best deadpan delivery ever.

[man4allcats]

8. Sad to hear.

I loved him on Barney Miller. He carried so many great and comic scenes in that show. I wish I could find a YouTube of the one I'm thinking of, but I don't remember the name of the episode. The detectives are discussing why they became cops. When Barney asks Dietrich his reasons, the intellectual Dietrich replies (in his best deadpan of course), "Well, I always wanted to be the best at everything I did. I wanted to be a doctor, but I knew I couldn't be the best doctor. I wanted to be a lawyer, but I knew I couldn't be the best lawyer. So, I became a cop." Of course the other detectives were left to simply marvel at Dietrich's comic arrogance. - So long, Steve "Detective Arthur Dietrich" Landesberg, and thanks for the high brow humor!

[indepat]

10. The episodes in which Steve was on Barney Miller were timeless imv: I enjoy seeing them today as

much or more than when originally broadcast. :cry:

[xxqqqzme]

9. Landesberg is credited with the quote

"Honesty is the best policy, but insanity is a better defense."

[Broderick]

11. RIP nt

[DainBramaged]

12. I just cross-posted in the Lounge, sorry I just read it on AOL

it truly sucks.....

[proud patriot]

13. one of my favorite shows to watch w/ my dad as a kid

rip