Hal Linden (born Harold Lipshitz, March 20, 1931) is an American stage and screen actor, television director and musician. His best-known role was as the title character in the television comedy series Barney Miller, for which he earned seven Primetime Emmy nominations and three Golden Globe Award nominations.
Hal Linden (born Harold Lipshitz, March 20, 1931) is an American stage and screen actor, television director and musician. His best-known role was as the title character in the television comedy series Barney Miller, for which he earned seven Primetime Emmy nominations and three Golden Globe Award nominations.
Born in the Bronx, Linden was the son of Charles Lipshitz and Frances Rosen. His older brother would become a future professor of music at Bowling Green State University, Ohio. Similarly musical, Hal took up classical clarinet in his late teens and played regularly with symphony orchestras. After graduating from the High School of Music and Art in Manhattan, he studied music at Queens College, moving later to City College to pursue business. Hal also played in dance bands and was asked to join Sammy Kaye on tour before being drafted into the Army, where he sang and provided entertainment for the troops. This sparked an interest in acting, and, upon receiving his discharge, he enrolled at New York's American Theatre Wing where he trained in voice and drama. In 1955, Hal met Frances Martin, a dancer. They married three years later, and she gave up her career to raise a family.
Hal's first Broadway show was in "Bells Are Ringing" where he understudied lead Jeff Moss. During the 1960s, Hal accumulated more musical credits in "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever," "Subways Are for Sleeping," "The Apple Tree" and "The Pajama Game." He won the 1971 Tony award for his role in "The Rothschilds." This particular stage success led to a TV career that culminated in the title role on the popular Barney Miller (1974) sitcom. Emmy-nominated every year the program aired, Hal became a household name. Since that time, he has appeared in other lesser TV series including Blacke's Magic (1986), and Jack's Place (1992). He has held a secondary presence in such films as A New Life (1988) and Out to Sea (1997).
More musical leads such as "I Do! I Do!" and "The Pajama Game" came his way, along with dramatic pursuits in "I'm Not Rappaport" and "The Sisters Rosenzweig." Hal has also undertaken musical tours in his continuing role as clarinetist. He and wife Frances are avid golfers during their spare time.
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Filmography (Movies)
Micro Budget
Character:Russel
Release Date:24/08/2024
Merv
Character:Merv
Release Date:23/06/2023
You People
Character:Mr. Greenwald
Release Date:20/01/2023
Off Broadway
Character:J.P. Fister
Release Date:24/06/2021
Grand-Daddy Day Care
Character:Gabe
Release Date:05/01/2019
The Samuel Project
Character:Samuel
Release Date:28/09/2018
Jack Taylor of Beverly Hills
Character:Self
Release Date:26/01/2007
Light Years Away
Character:Grandpa Sommers
Release Date:19/07/2006
Time Changer
Character:The Dean
Release Date:25/10/2003
Dumb Luck
Character:Blaine Mitchell
Release Date:04/06/2003
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Character:Self
Release Date:03/04/2003
The Glow
Character:Arnold Janusz
Release Date:02/08/2002
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
Character:Ernie Landale
Release Date:20/04/1999
Jump
Character:Shrink
Release Date:17/04/1999
Killers in the House
Character:
Release Date:11/11/1998
Out to Sea
Character:Mac Valor
Release Date:02/07/1997
The Colony
Character:Philip Denig
Release Date:13/09/1995
America and the Holocaust: Deceit and Indifference
Character:Narrator (voice)
Release Date:06/04/1994
Night of 100 Stars III
Character:Self
Release Date:21/05/1990
Dream Breakers
Character:Harry Palliser
Release Date:02/09/1989
A New Life
Character:Mel Arons
Release Date:25/03/1988
The Grand Knockout Tournament
Character:Self
Release Date:19/06/1987
Let's Go Mets
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1986
Night of 100 Stars II
Character:Self
Release Date:10/03/1985
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn
Character:Jack Warner
Release Date:21/01/1985
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Character:Self - Performer
Release Date:29/01/1984
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
Character:Self
Release Date:11/12/1983
I Do! I Do!
Character:He (Michael)
Release Date:08/10/1983
James Bond: The First 21 Years
Character:Self
Release Date:27/05/1983
The Other Woman
Character:Lou Chadway
Release Date:22/03/1983
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land
Character:Josh Gilliam
Release Date:27/02/1983
I Love Liberty
Character:Self
Release Date:21/03/1982
Night of 100 Stars
Character:Self
Release Date:08/03/1982
Father Figure
Character:Howard
Release Date:26/10/1980
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
Character:Richard Ethridge
Release Date:09/02/1979
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
Character:Tony Bartlett
Release Date:06/10/1976
The Love Boat
Character:Andrew Canaan
Release Date:17/09/1976
Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside
Character:Det. Lou Isaacs
Release Date:14/03/1973
That Man from Rio
Character:
Release Date:05/02/1964
Bells Are Ringing
Character:Singer (uncredited)
Release Date:23/06/1960
Television Appearances
Hacks
Character:Cliff Biff
American Housewife
Character:Mr. Montez
The Mindy Project
Character:Manny
2 Broke Girls
Character:Lester
Hot in Cleveland
Character:Alex
Supernatural
Character:Rabbi Isaac Bass
Living with Fran
Character:
Grey's Anatomy
Character:Bertram Hollister
The Tony Danza Show
Character:Self
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Character:Mr. Turner
The Zeta Project
Character:
Gilmore Girls
Character:Chad
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Character:Leonard Maxwell
The King of Queens
Character:Bernard
Will & Grace
Character:Alan
The Drew Carey Show
Character:Mr. Van zandt
Nowhere Man
Character:Senator Wallace
Touched by an Angel
Character:Dave Price
Touched by an Angel
Character:Sam Brown
The Boys Are Back
Character:Fred Hansen
The Nanny
Character:Maury Sherry
Jack's Place
Character:
American Experience
Character:Narrator (voice)
Blacke's Magic
Character:Alexander Blacke
The Golden Girls
Character:John
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Character:Captain Black
Christmas in Washington
Character:Self
Battle of the Network Stars
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The Muppet Show
Character:Self - Special Guest Star
Donny & Marie
Character:Self
Van Dyke and Company
Character:Self
Saturday Night Live
Character:Self - Cameo (uncredited)
People's Choice Awards
Character:Self
Cher
Character:Self
Barney Miller
Character:Barney Miller
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Character:Self
NOVA
Character:Narrator
Ghost Story
Character:David Wells
Great Performances
Character:Self
The Carol Burnett Show
Character:Self
The F.B.I.
Character:Abel Norton
The Mike Douglas Show
Character:Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Character:Self - Co-Host
Tony Awards
Character:Self - Presenter
Tony Awards
Character:Self - Presenter/Performer
Tony Awards
Character:Self - Performer
Tony Awards
Character:Self - Presenter / Performer
Tony Awards
Character:Self - Nominee
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Character:Self
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