Darrell Sandeen

Darrell Sandeen (July 13, 1930 – January 22, 2009) was a character actor who specialized in playing menacing or offbeat people. Perhaps his best-known role was as corrupt cop "Buzz" Meeks in L.A. Confidential.

Sandeen started as a stage actor on Broadway, appearing in the original casts of Young Abe Lincoln, Can-Can, Here's Love, a revival of Guys and Dolls, A Joyful Noise, and The Fig Leaves are Falling. He can be heard on three cast albums. He also appeared in the national touring companies of The Great White Hope, Li'l Abner, and My Fair Lady.

Moving to Hollywood, he appeared on such television shows as Bonanza and Route 66. He was featured in L.A. Confidential, Blazing Saddles, and They Call Me Bruce?. Sandeen continued acting until shortly before his death; later roles included appearing as a possible conspirator in the Kennedy assassination in Interview with the Assassin, playing opposite porn star Mary Carey in Pervert!, and playing Homeless Al in String Theory. Sandeen remained active in theatre as part of the Musical Theatre Guild in Los Angeles.

Sandeen died on January 22, 2009, of complications following a stroke.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1974 Blazing Saddles KKK Man Uncredited 1982 They Call Me Bruce? Trigger 1997 L.A. Confidential Leland "Buzz" Meeks 2001 The Education of a Vampire Professor Lazlo 2002 Interview with the Assassin John Seymour Sr. 2002 String Theory Al "Homeless Al" 2005 Pervert! Hezekiah 2011 Satin Rudy Shep (final film role)