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Hal Linden

Hal Linden

Born in 1931, Bronx-born Hal Linden was the son of Charles Lipshitz and Frances Rosen and had an older brother who 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.

Personal information

Birthday

1931-03-20

Birth Place

New York City, New York, USA

Movies and TV shows :

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2 Broke Girls

2011

7.2

TV
A New Life

A New Life

1988

4.0

Movie
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra

All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra

1983

6.0

Movie
America and the Holocaust: Deceit and Indifference

America and the Holocaust: Deceit and Indifference

1994

0.0

Movie
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American Experience

1988

7.5

TV
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American Housewife

2016

7.8

TV
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Barney Miller

1975

7.3

TV
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Battle of the Network Stars

1976

7.2

TV
Bells Are Ringing

Bells Are Ringing

1960

6.2

Movie
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Blacke's Magic

1986

5.5

TV
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

2003

7.0

Movie
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Cher

1975

5.0

TV
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Christmas in Washington

1982

7.7

TV
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Donny & Marie

1976

6.5

TV
Dream Breakers

Dream Breakers

1989

0.0

Movie
Dumb Luck

Dumb Luck

2003

5.0

Movie
Father Figure

Father Figure

1980

5.0

Movie
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Ghost Story

1972

7.1

TV
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Gilmore Girls

2000

7.9

TV
Grand-Daddy Day Care

Grand-Daddy Day Care

2019

5.9

Movie
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Great Performances

1971

5.2

TV
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Grey's Anatomy

2005

8.2

TV
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Hot in Cleveland

2010

7.4

TV
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce

How to Break Up a Happy Divorce

1976

0.0

Movie
I Do! I Do!

I Do! I Do!

1983

0.0

Movie
I Love Liberty

I Love Liberty

1982

0.0

Movie
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Jack's Place

1992

8.0

TV
Jump

Jump

1999

1.5

Movie
Killers in the House

Killers in the House

1998

0.0

Movie
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

7.6

TV
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

7.9

TV
Light Years Away

Light Years Away

2014

3.5

Movie
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Living with Fran

2005

7.0

TV
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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

1948

4.0

TV
Merv

Merv

2023

10.0

Movie
Micro Budget

Micro Budget

2024

8.0

Movie
Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside

Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside

1973

0.0

Movie
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn

My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn

1985

0.0

Movie
Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

1982

6.5

Movie
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

8.0

Movie
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

1990

4.0

Movie
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NOVA

1974

6.9

TV
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Nowhere Man

1995

7.5

TV
Off Broadway

Off Broadway

2021

0.0

Movie
Out to Sea

Out to Sea

1997

5.6

Movie
poster

Saturday Night Live

1975

6.9

TV
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land

Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land

1983

4.9

Movie
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Supernatural

2005

8.3

TV
That Man from Rio

That Man from Rio

1964

7.5

Movie
poster

The Boys Are Back

1994

3.0

TV
poster

The Carol Burnett Show

1967

7.5

TV
The Colony

The Colony

1995

5.3

Movie
poster

The Drew Carey Show

1995

6.5

TV
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The F.B.I.

1965

5.4

TV
The Glow

The Glow

2002

5.2

Movie
poster

The Golden Girls

1985

7.5

TV
The Grand Knockout Tournament

The Grand Knockout Tournament

1987

6.0

Movie
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The King of Queens

1998

7.1

TV
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1976

0.0

Movie
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The Mike Douglas Show

1961

5.1

TV
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The Mindy Project

2012

6.3

TV
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The Muppet Show

1976

8.0

TV
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The Nanny

1993

8.1

TV
The Other Woman

The Other Woman

1983

3.5

Movie
poster

The Ray Bradbury Theater

1985

6.9

TV
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads

The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads

1999

6.0

Movie
The Samuel Project

The Samuel Project

2018

6.0

Movie
poster

The Tony Danza Show

2004

6.1

TV
poster

The Zeta Project

2001

7.2

TV
Time Changer

Time Changer

2003

5.5

Movie
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Tony Awards

1956

5.0

TV
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Tony Orlando and Dawn

1974

3.5

TV
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Touched by an Angel

1994

7.2

TV
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Van Dyke and Company

1975

5.0

TV
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?

When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?

1979

6.2

Movie
poster

Will & Grace

1998

6.8

TV
You People

You People

2023

5.7

Movie