Hal Linden
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Hal Linden (born Harold Lipshitz on March 20, 1931 in New York City) is an American actor and television director. Linden graduated from Manhattan's School of Performing Arts. Best known for his Emmy-nominated title role on the Barney Miller television series, Linden won his Emmys for a series of daytime informational spots called F.Y.I.
Linden began his career as a clarinet player and leader of dance bands. He and his violist brother Bernie, chose their stage names after spotting a gas storage tank with the word "Linden" (as in Linden, New Jersey) written on it in huge letters.
He is currently the national spokesperson for the Jewish National Fund. He is married to Francis Martin, and they have four children.
[edit] Selected credits
- The Drew Carey Show
- The Bold and The Beautiful
- Jack's Place
- Gilmore Girls
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent
- Will & Grace
- The King of Queens
- The Rothschilds (Won a Tony Award)
- The Pajama Game
- I'm Not Rappaport
- The Sisters Rosensweig
- Time Changer
- When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
| Preceded by Cleavon Little for Purlie |
Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical 1971 for The Rothschilds |
Succeeded by Phil Silvers for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum |
[edit] Trivia
- Charlie Brill's police captain character in Silk Stalkings was named Harry Lipschitz.
