Famous TV And Comedy Star Barney Miller Died At 65

Honesty is the best policy, but insanity defense better," joked actor Steve Landesberg, best known for playing Detective Arthur Dietrich brain on the TV comedy "Barney Miller." Landesberg died of cancer. He was 65.

"Steve was a true" Gentleman "," Landesberg agent Jeffrey Leavitt said shortly after the death of the actor. "Working with Steve was honored both personally and professionally. ... He will be missed."

Landesberg was known for his deadpan delivery on "Barney Miller", the only intellectual member of the New York police station in Greenwich Village, who played with those who crossed his path in the site. "Barney Miller" took place from 1975 to 1982.

In addition to his tenure at the comedy, Landesberg made guest appearances on several shows, including "Saturday Night Live", "Golden Girls" and "Law & Order." He also appeared in the 2008 movie "Forgetting Sarah Marshall."

Other roles include Landesberg cameo in "two guys, a girl and a Pizza Place" (the character played by his father Ryan Reynolds), and "Everybody Hates Chris" (as "the last white man in bed Stuy," Mr. Levin). He also made VoiceOver work, playing several minor characters in "Harvey Birdman, Attorney." Most recently, he might consider playing an accountant in the "wild pigs" and was starring as Dr. Myron Finkelstein on Comedy Starz "Head Case", where he also wrote seven episodes.

Landesberg started as a comedian, coming up with comics such as David Brenner, Jimmy Walker and come up with an improvisation of New York City Stickball Team.