David Lander

David Lander

David L. Lander was an American character actor, comedian, musician, and baseball scout. He was best known for his portrayal of Squiggy on the sitcom Laverne & Shirley from 1976 to 1982. He also appeared in numerous other TV shows and movies, including The Bob Newhart Show, Barney Miller, Happy Days, Viva Valdez, Married… with Children, Twin Peaks, On the Air, The Weird Al Show and Mad About You.

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Summary David LanderDavid L. Lander was an American character actor, comedian, musician, and baseball scout. He was best known for his portrayal of Squiggy on the sitcom Laverne & Shirley from 1976 to 1982. He also appeared in numerous other TV shows and movies, including The Bob Newhart Show, Barney Miller, Happy Days, Viva Valdez, Married… with Children, Twin Peaks, On the Air, The Weird Al Show, Mad About You, Pacific Blue, and The Drew Carey Show.

He had multiple sclerosis and died of complications from multiple sclerosis at 73 years old on December 4, 2020. In 2002, his autobiography was published, titled Fall Down Laughing: HowSquiggy Caught Multiple Sclerosis and Didn’t Tell Nobody, written with Lee Montgomery. He is survived by his wife, Susan, and their three children.