David Landsberg
American actor, writer and producer (1945-2018)
David Landsberg (September 3, 1944 – August 5, 2018) was an American actor, writer, and producer. He was sometimes credited as Dave Landsburg. He both acted in and co-wrote several comedies throughout the 1980s.
Early life
David Landsberg was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. His parents were Arthur and Sylvia Lansberg, who had two sons, David and his older brother Joseph. David attended Plainedge High School in North Massapequa, New York, and attended what was Hofstra College for two years before serving in the Signal Corps of the US Army in Vietnam from 1966 to 1968. He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1970 with a degree in business and marketing.
Career
Landsberg 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 flopped at the box office.
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