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'''David Landsberg''' (sometimes credited as '''Dave Landsburg''') was an American actor, writer, producer and director. He both acted and co-wrote several comedies throughout the 1980s and in 2010, he wrote the screenplay for ''[[Sex Tax: Based on a True Story]]''. He co-starred and co-wrote the 1986 action-comedy ''[[Detective School Dropouts]]'' with [[Lorin Dreyfuss]]. In 1987 they teamed up again for ''[[Dutch Treat]]''. Both films were box office flops and remain out of print. He also acted in the films ''[[Shoot the Moon]]'' with [[Albert Finney]] and [[Diane Keaton]], ''[[Loose Shoes]]'' with [[Bill Murray]], ''[[Love at First Bite]]'' with [[George Hamilton (actor)|George Hamilton]] and [[Arte Johnson]] and ''[[Skatetown, U.S.A.]]'' with [[Patrick Swayze]] and [[Dorothy Stratten]]. Some of his television credits include a regular role on NBC's ''[[C.P.O. Sharkey]]'' and the voice of Woody on [[Hanna-Barbera]]'s animated series ''[[Buford and the Galloping Ghost|The Buford Files]]'', as well as guest-starring roles on ''[[The Love Boat]]'', ''[[Fantasy Island]]'', ''[[Eight Is Enough]]'' and ''[[Hart to Hart]]''. He also served as executive producer and writer on such series as ''[[Cosby]]'', ''[[Herman's Head]]'', ''[[Daddy's Girls (1994 TV series)|Daddy's Girls]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117903148?refCatId=32|title=Variety Reviews - Daddy's Girls - TV Reviews|last=Sandler|first=Adam|date=September 21, 1994|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|accessdate=7 August 2011}}</ref> ''[[Love Boat: The Next Wave]]''. |
'''David Landsberg''' (sometimes credited as '''Dave Landsburg''') was an American actor, writer, producer and director. He both acted and co-wrote several comedies throughout the 1980s and in 2010, he wrote the screenplay for ''[[Sex Tax: Based on a True Story]]''. He co-starred and co-wrote the 1986 action-comedy ''[[Detective School Dropouts]]'' with [[Lorin Dreyfuss]]. In 1987 they teamed up again for ''[[Dutch Treat]]''. Both films were box office flops and remain out of print. He also acted in the films ''[[Shoot the Moon]]'' with [[Albert Finney]] and [[Diane Keaton]], ''[[Loose Shoes]]'' with [[Bill Murray]], ''[[Love at First Bite]]'' with [[George Hamilton (actor)|George Hamilton]] and [[Arte Johnson]] and ''[[Skatetown, U.S.A.]]'' with [[Patrick Swayze]] and [[Dorothy Stratten]]. Some of his television credits include a regular role on NBC's ''[[C.P.O. Sharkey]]'' and the voice of Woody on [[Hanna-Barbera]]'s animated series ''[[Buford and the Galloping Ghost|The Buford Files]]'', as well as guest-starring roles on ''[[The Love Boat]]'', ''[[Fantasy Island]]'', ''[[Eight Is Enough]]'' and ''[[Hart to Hart]]''. He also served as executive producer and writer on such series as ''[[Cosby]]'', ''[[Herman's Head]]'', ''[[Daddy's Girls (1994 TV series)|Daddy's Girls]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117903148?refCatId=32|title=Variety Reviews - Daddy's Girls - TV Reviews|last=Sandler|first=Adam|date=September 21, 1994|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|accessdate=7 August 2011}}</ref> ''[[Love Boat: The Next Wave]]''. |
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He died at the age of 73, on August 5, 2018, at [[Cedars-Sinai Medical Center]] in [[Los Angeles Clippers|Los Angeles]] from complications that arose from surgery for [[esophageal cancer]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/david-landsberg-dead-cpo-sharkey-actor-cosby-writer-was-73-1132698|title=David Landsberg, 'CPO Sharkey' Actor and 'Cosby' Writer, Dies at 73|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=2018-08-09|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/david-landsberg-cpo-sharkey-actor-and-cosby-writer-dies-at-73/ar-BBLFlks|title=David Landsberg, 'CPO Sharkey' Actor and 'Cosby' Writer, Dies at 73|website=www.msn.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-09}}</ref> |
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David Landsberg (sometimes credited as Dave Landsburg) was an American actor, writer, producer and director. He both acted and co-wrote several comedies throughout the 1980s and in 2010, he wrote the screenplay for Sex Tax: Based on a True Story. He co-starred and co-wrote the 1986 action-comedy Detective School Dropouts with Lorin Dreyfuss. In 1987 they teamed up again for Dutch Treat. Both films were box office flops and remain out of print. He also acted in the films Shoot the Moon with Albert Finney and Diane Keaton, Loose Shoes with Bill Murray, Love at First Bite with George Hamilton and Arte Johnson and Skatetown, U.S.A. with Patrick Swayze and Dorothy Stratten. Some of his television credits include a regular role on NBC's C.P.O. Sharkey and the voice of Woody on Hanna-Barbera's animated series The Buford Files, as well as guest-starring roles on The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Eight Is Enough and Hart to Hart. He also served as executive producer and writer on such series as Cosby, Herman's Head, Daddy's Girls,[1] Love Boat: The Next Wave.
He died at the age of 73, on August 5, 2018, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles from complications that arose from surgery for esophageal cancer.[2][3]
References
- ^ Sandler, Adam (September 21, 1994). "Variety Reviews - Daddy's Girls - TV Reviews". Variety. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- ^ "David Landsberg, 'CPO Sharkey' Actor and 'Cosby' Writer, Dies at 73". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^ "David Landsberg, 'CPO Sharkey' Actor and 'Cosby' Writer, Dies at 73". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
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