David L. Lander

David L. Lander was an American actor who is best known for his role as “Squiggy” on Laverne & Shirley, as well as appearances in Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Scary Movie. He was born on June 22, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, and passed away on December 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, California.

Personal and Family Life

David L. Lander was married twice. His first marriage was to Thea (Pool) Markus from 1969 until their divorce in 1976. Later, he married Kathy Fields on March 10, 1979, and they remained together until his death in 2020. The couple had one child together.

Death and Legacy

Lander struggled with multiple sclerosis for many years before his death. He left behind a loving family and a legacy that includes memorable performances in television and film. His character “Squiggy” became a pop culture icon, and he is remembered fondly by fans and colleagues alike.

Filmography

Title	Release Date	Character
The Man with One Red Shoe	1985-07-18	Stemple
1941	1979-12-14	Joe
Steel and Lace	1991-01-30	Schumann
The Twelve Chairs	1970-10-28	Engineer Bruns
Wholly Moses	1980-06-13	The Beggar
A Garfield Christmas Special	1987-12-21	Doc Boy (voice)
Masters of Menace	1990-09-06	Squirt
Green Lantern: First Flight	2009-07-28	Ch’p (voice)
Ava’s Magical Adventure	1998-01-01	The Mayor
Pandemonium	1982-04-01	Pepe
Funland	1987-10-16	Bruce Burger
The Tell-Tale Heart	1960-12-14	Jeweller
Betrayal of the Dove	1993-06-02	Norman
Baby Huey’s Great Easter Adventure	1999-01-01	Bernie
Dr. Dolittle 2	2001-06-22	Bird (voice)
Used Cars	1980-07-11	Freddie Paris
Partners in Life	1990-08-31	Wimpy Guy
Say It Isn’t So	2001-03-10	Reverend Stillwater
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius	2001-12-14	Yokian Guard / Gus (voice)
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!	2000-11-11	Theodore / Store Clerk (voice)
Steele Justice	1987-05-08	Army Guard
Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen	2007-07-06	Curtis (voice)
Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare	1995-03-31	Various Jamesons
A Bug’s Life	1998-11-25	Thumper (voice)
Zoom	2006-08-11	Wendy’s Employee
Le Big Bang	1987-03-06	Fred (voice)
Scary Movie	2000-07-07	Principal Squiggy
The Modern Adventures of Tom Sawyer	1998-01-01	Mayor Burgabom
Christmas with the Kranks	2004-11-24	Tanning Intruder
Likely Stories Vol. 1	1981-01-01
Titan A.E.	2000-06-16	Mayor of New Bangkok (voice)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit	1988-06-21	Smart Ass (voice)
A League of Their Own	1992-07-01	Radio Sportscaster (uncredited)
Jungle Cubs	1996-11-01	(Voice)
Jane White Is Sick & Twisted	2002-01-27	Gerry King
Imps	1983-12-12	Fritz #1
Darlin’ Clementine	1986-02-08	Mr. Sylvester
Albert Brooks’ Famous School for Comedians	1972-10-22	Dave
Tom and Jerry: The Movie	1992-10-01	Frankie Da Flea (voice)
Out of This World	1962-06-30
Laverne & Shirley	1976-01-27	Squiggy
Callan	1967-07-08