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.

Фільмографія

• 2026Micro Budget — Russel
• 2023Merv — Merv
• 2023Ваші і наші — Mr. Greenwald
• 2021Off Broadway — J.P. Fister
• Хитрощі — Cliff Biff
• 2019Grand-Daddy Day Care — Gabe
• 2018The Samuel Project — Samuel
• Американська домогосподарка — Mr. Montez
• Проект Мінді — Manny
• NTSF:SD:SUV:: — C.T. Dalton
• Дві дівчини без копійчини — Lester
• Кралi в Клiвлендi — Alex
• 2006Light Years Away — Grandpa Sommers
• Living with Fran
• Анатомія Ґрей — Bertram Hollister
• Надприродне — Rabbi Isaac Bass
• 2003Dumb Luck — Blaine Mitchell
• 2003Time Changer — The Dean
• 2002The Glow — Arnold Janusz
• Закон і порядок: злочинні наміри — Mr. Turner
• Проєкт «Зета»
• Дівчата Гілмор — Chad
• 1999Jump — Shrink
• 1999The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads — Ernie Landale
• Закон і порядок: Спеціальний корпус — Leonard Maxwell
• 1998Killers in the House
• Rude Awakening — Judge Howard Barrett
• Вілл і Ґрейс — Alan
• Король Квінзу — Bernard
• 1997Out to Sea — Mac
• Nowhere Man — Senator Wallace
• 1995The Colony — Philip Denig
• The Drew Carey Show — Mr. Van zandt
• 1994America and the Holocaust: Deceit and Indifference — Narrator (voice)
• The Boys Are Back — Fred Hansen
• Touched by an Angel — Dave Price, Sam Brown
• Няня — Maury Sherry
• Jack's Place
• 1989Dream Breakers — Harry Palliser
• 1988A New Life — Mel Arons
• American Experience — Narrator (voice)
• Blacke's Magic — Alexander Blacke
• 1985My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn — Jack Warner
• The Golden Girls — John
• The Ray Bradbury Theater — Captain Black
• 1983I Do! I Do! — He (Michael)
• 1983Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land — Josh Gilliam
• 1983The Other Woman — Lou Chadway
• 1980Father Figure — Howard
• 1979When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? — Richard Ethridge
• Battle of the Network Stars
• 1976How to Break Up a Happy Divorce — Tony Bartlett
• 1976The Love Boat — Andrew Canaan
• Barney Miller — Barney Miller, Director
• Нова зірка — Narrator
• 1973Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside — Det. Lou Isaacs
• Ghost Story — David Wells
• The F.B.I. — Abel Norton
• 1964That Man from Rio
• 1960Bells Are Ringing — Singer (uncredited)

Ток-шоу, премії та інші появи (26)

• 2007Jack Taylor of Beverly Hills — Self
• Шоу Тоні Данса — Self
• 2003Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There — Self
• 1990Night of 100 Stars III — Self
• 1987The Grand Knockout Tournament — Self
• 1986Let's Go Mets — Self
• 1985Night of 100 Stars II — Self
• 1984The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team — Self - Performer
• 1983All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra — Self
• 1983James Bond: The First 21 Years — Self
• Christmas in Washington — Self
• 1982I Love Liberty — Self
• 1982Night of 100 Stars — Self
• Donny & Marie — Self
• The Muppet Show — Self - Special Guest Star
• Cher — Self
• People's Choice Awards — Self
• Van Dyke and Company — Self
• Суботнього вечора в прямому ефірі — Self (uncredited)
• Dinah! — Self
• Tony Orlando and Dawn — Self
• Great Performances — Self
• The Carol Burnett Show — Self
• The Mike Douglas Show — Self, Self - Co-Host
• Tony Awards — Self - Nominee, Self - Presenter / Performer, Self - Performer
• Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade — Self