Hal Linden
Biography
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. Similarl…
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Filmography
Acting (83)
Movies (40)
Micro Budget
2026as Russel
You People
2023as Mr. Greenwald
Merv
2023as Merv
Off Broadway
2021as J.P. Fister
Grand-Daddy Day Care
2019as Gabe
The Samuel Project
2018as Samuel
Jack Taylor of Beverly Hills
2007as Self
Light Years Away
2006as Grandpa Sommers
Dumb Luck
2003as Blaine Mitchell
Time Changer
2003as The Dean
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003as Self
The Glow
2002as Arnold Janusz
Jump
1999as Shrink
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
1999as Ernie Landale
Killers in the House
1998
Out to Sea
1997as Mac Valor
The Colony
1995as Philip Denig
America and the Holocaust: Deceit and Indifference
1994as Narrator (voice)
Night of 100 Stars III
1990as Self
Dream Breakers
1989as Harry Palliser
A New Life
1988as Mel Arons
The Grand Knockout Tournament
1987as Self
Let's Go Mets
1986as Self
Night of 100 Stars II
1985as Self
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn
1985as Jack Warner
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984as Self - Performer
I Do! I Do!
1983as He (Michael)
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land
1983as Josh Gilliam
The Other Woman
1983as Lou Chadway
James Bond: The First 21 Years
1983as Self
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
1983as Self
Night of 100 Stars
1982as Self
I Love Liberty
1982as Self
Father Figure
1980as Howard
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
1979as Richard Ethridge
The Love Boat
1976as Andrew Canaan
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
1976as Tony Bartlett
Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside
1973as Det. Lou Isaacs
That Man from Rio
1964
Bells Are Ringing
1960as Singer (uncredited)
Television (43)
Hacks
2021as Cliff Biff
American Housewife
2016as Mr. Montez
The Mindy Project
2012as Manny
2 Broke Girls
2011as Lester
Hot in Cleveland
2010as Alex
Grey's Anatomy
2005as Bertram Hollister
Supernatural
2005as Rabbi Isaac Bass
Living with Fran
2005
The Tony Danza Show
2004as Self
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001as Mr. Turner
The Zeta Project
2001
Gilmore Girls
2000as Chad
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999as Leonard Maxwell
Will & Grace
1998as Alan
The King of Queens
1998as Bernard
The Drew Carey Show
1995as Mr. Van zandt
Nowhere Man
1995as Senator Wallace
Touched by an Angel
1994as Sam Brown
The Boys Are Back
1994as Fred Hansen
The Nanny
1993as Maury Sherry
Jack's Place
1992
American Experience
1988as Narrator (voice)
Blacke's Magic
1986as Alexander Blacke
The Golden Girls
1985as John
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985as Captain Black
Christmas in Washington
1982as Self
The Muppet Show
1976as Self - Special Guest Star
Donny & Marie
1976as Self
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
Saturday Night Live
1975as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Barney Miller
1975as Barney Miller
People's Choice Awards
1975as Self
Cher
1975as Self
Van Dyke and Company
1975as Self
NOVA
1974as Narrator
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974as Self
Ghost Story
1972as David Wells
Great Performances
1971as Self
The Carol Burnett Show
1967as Self
The F.B.I.
1965as Abel Norton
The Mike Douglas Show
1961as Self
Tony Awards
1956as Self - Nominee
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1948as Self
Crew (1)
Television (1)
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