# Do you know who "Squiggy" is? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 24, 2013, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-squiggy-is/659187 "2013-05-24T01:56:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-squiggy-is/659187/1 "2013-05-24T01:56:20Z")
and how old are you? ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-squiggy-is/659187/2 "2013-05-24T01:58:17Z")
Yes. 44. ---
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-squiggy-is/659187/3 "2013-05-24T01:59:57Z")
I can narrow it down to one of two people. I’m 39. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-squiggy-is/659187/4 "2013-05-24T02:00:14Z")
Yup. 40-50 box. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-squiggy-is/659187/5 "2013-05-24T02:06:44Z")
Assuming you’re talking about the one I’m thinking of, yes. I watched reruns of L&S growing up. I’m 32, but watched a lot of Nick at Night. I wasn’t that into that show, but I’ve seen every episode (multiple times) of Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, Taxi, Bob Newhart, Newhart, Rhoda, I Love Lucy. While most of L&S slipped under my radar (that and Welcome back Kotter never really clicked for me), those shows, in general, I liked. But I think I’m something of an anomaly. Most people my age didn’t watch old tv and movies every night. ETA, It seems I clicked NO, that should be YES. ---
**Author:** ![Rollo\_Tomasi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/58956e/32.png) [@Rollo\_Tomasi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rollo_Tomasi)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-squiggy-is/659187/6 "2013-05-24T02:09:17Z")
I’m 27, and yes, I know who he is, even though I’ve never seen an episode of the show. I’m actually more familiar with the actor from **A League of Their Own**. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-squiggy-is/659187/7 "2013-05-24T02:12:43Z")
I was never a huge fan but for some reason I know that his name was Andrew Squigmon (perhaps officially spelled “Squigman” but pronounced like Squigmon). ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-squiggy-is/659187/8 "2013-05-24T02:17:20Z")
I know of _a_ character called “Squiggy”, but I’m not sure if it’s the same one you’re thinking of, since the one I’m thinking of is never referred to by himself. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-squiggy-is/659187/9 "2013-05-24T02:30:42Z")
Hellow. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-squiggy-is/659187/10 "2013-05-24T02:31:05Z")
58 for another couple weeks. My first exposure to Michael Lander was through The Credibility Gap. Check out Squiggy meets Mr Burns in [Who’s On First.](http://harryshearer.com/projects/credebility-gap/) > [@Joey\_P](#): > > ETA, It seems I clicked NO, that should be YES. Yes is on third. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-squiggy-is/659187/11 "2013-05-24T02:34:39Z")
I know. 41. But now I’ll always remember the actor for his fine work in Lynch’s “On the Air”. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-squiggy-is/659187/12 "2013-05-24T02:35:43Z")
Without looking, I know he was a recurring character on _Laverne and Shirley_, along with his partner “Lenny”. Offhand, I can’t recall who played Squiggy and Lenny, though I think Squiggy’s real name was David and Lenny is now married to Annette O’Toole. After checking: Squiggy was played by David Lander, Lenny was Michael McKean. By the way, I’m 44. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-squiggy-is/659187/13 "2013-05-24T02:38:22Z")
34, yes. I also know Twiggy and Ziggy. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-squiggy-is/659187/14 "2013-05-24T02:44:59Z")
HELLO!! I even knew he was a baseball scout. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-squiggy-is/659187/15 "2013-05-24T02:48:26Z")
I thought you meant [this (slight spelling difference)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squidgygate). But I also know the one you really were referring to. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-squiggy-is/659187/16 "2013-05-24T02:54:51Z")
> [@Nzinga\_Seated](#): > > I can narrow it down to one of two people. I’m 39. I’m 45, and I would _really_ like to know who the other one is… ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Martyr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Accidental\_Martyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Accidental_Martyr)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-squiggy-is/659187/17 "2013-05-24T02:57:39Z")
Yes. 44. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-squiggy-is/659187/18 "2013-05-24T02:59:38Z")
Yes. 44 yr old. ---
**Author:** ![Lamia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Lamia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamia)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-squiggy-is/659187/19 "2013-05-24T03:01:01Z")
> [@Suburban\_Plankton](#): > > I’m 45, and I would _really_ like to know who the other one is… Lenny, I’d assume. I’m not sure I know which is which myself. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-squiggy-is/659187/20 "2013-05-24T03:04:24Z")
David Lander is a great natural clown. If he wasn’t suffering from MS I’m sure he would still be making frequent television appearances. Squiggy the character is inseperable from his less interesting friend Lenny. McKean’s had some success as an actor on his own, but he owes it all to his exposure with Squiggy on Laverne and Shirley. So does the rest of the cast as I think about it. Squiggy’s trademark entrance always brought the biggest natural applause on the show. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-squiggy-is/659187.md?page=2)