Hal Linden
Actor
Born March 20, 1931 in New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
Micro Budget
Russel
Merv
Merv
You People
Mr. Greenwald
Off Broadway
J.P. Fister
Hacks
Cliff Biff
Grand-Daddy Day Care
Gabe
The Samuel Project
Samuel
American Housewife
Mr. Montez
The Mindy Project
Manny
2 Broke Girls
Lester
Hot in Cleveland
Alex
Jack Taylor of Beverly Hills
Self
Light Years Away
Grandpa Sommers
Supernatural
Rabbi Isaac Bass
Living with Fran
Grey's Anatomy
Bertram Hollister
Time Changer
The Dean
Dumb Luck
Blaine Mitchell
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Self
The Glow
Arnold Janusz
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Mr. Turner
The Zeta Project
Gilmore Girls
Chad
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Leonard Maxwell
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
Ernie Landale
Jump
Shrink
Killers in the House
The King of Queens
Bernard
Will & Grace
Alan
Rude Awakening
Judge Howard Barrett
Out to Sea
Mac Valor
The Colony
Philip Denig
The Drew Carey Show
Mr. Van zandt
Nowhere Man
Senator Wallace
Touched by an Angel
Dave Price
The Boys Are Back
Fred Hansen
America and the Holocaust: Deceit and Indifference
Narrator (voice)
The Nanny
Maury Sherry
Jack's Place
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
Dream Breakers
Harry Palliser
American Experience
Narrator (voice)
A New Life
Mel Arons
The Grand Knockout Tournament
Self
Blacke's Magic
Alexander Blacke
Let's Go Mets
Self
The Golden Girls
John
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Captain Black
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn
Jack Warner
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Self - Performer
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
Self
I Do! I Do!
He (Michael)
James Bond: The First 21 Years
Self
The Other Woman
Lou Chadway
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land
Josh Gilliam
I Love Liberty
Self
Night of 100 Stars
Self
Father Figure
Howard
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
Richard Ethridge
Battle of the Network Stars
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
Tony Bartlett
The Love Boat
Andrew Canaan
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star
Donny & Marie
Self
Van Dyke and Company
Self
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
People's Choice Awards
Self
Cher
Self
Barney Miller
Barney Miller
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Self
NOVA
Narrator
Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside
Det. Lou Isaacs
Ghost Story
David Wells
Great Performances
Self
The Carol Burnett Show
Self
The F.B.I.
Abel Norton
That Man from Rio
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Bells Are Ringing
Singer (uncredited)
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Self