Best known for his role as detective Arthur Dietrich on the TV sitcom Barney Miller, actor Steve Landesberg passed away in Los Angeles on Monday after battling cancer.
“Steve was a true gentleman,” said his agent, Jeffrey Leavitt “Working with Steve was an honor both personally and professionally. He will be missed.”
Aside from his role on ‘Barney Miller,’ Landesberg was also a veteran stand-up comic and writer. He wrote several episodes of the STARZ series ‘Head Case,’ and played Dr. Finkelstein on the show. He also had a regular role on ‘Paul Sand in Friends...

