Hal Linden

Hal Linden (1981)

Hal Linden , actually Harold Lipshitz , (born March 20, 1931 in New York City , New York ) is an American actor .

Life

Hal Linden was born Harold Lipshitz in New York City to Frances Rosen and Charles Lipshitz. He studied at the Manhattan School of Performing Arts and then worked as a clarinetist and singer. During a stop at a gas station in Linden , New Jersey , he takes the stage name Hal Linden. He then did his military service in the United States Army , where his interest in acting began. After his release, he began his acting training in the New York American Theater Wing . He was able to establish himself as a stage actor and was awarded a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 1971 for his performance in the musical The Rothschilds .

He received his most famous role in 1975. For the series Barney Miller he was cast for the lead role of Captain Barney Miller , which he played from 1975 to 1982 in 171 episodes. For his portrayal he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Series - Comedy or Musical from 1976 to 1978 and 1981 . He was also nominated for an Emmy seven times in a row from 1976 to 1982 .

During his time at the theater in New York in 1955, he met the dancer Francis Martin, whom he married on April 13, 1958. Both have four children together.

Filmography (selection)

Hal Linden and Abe Vigoda in Barney Miller (1975)

Movie

• 1960: Just give us a call - come to the house (Bells Are Ringing)
• 1983: The Other Woman
• 1983: Starflight One (Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land)
• 1985: The Legend of Errol Flynn (My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn)
• 1989: No Chance for Dreams (Dream Breakers)
• 1996: Rebecca - Love Is Not Hot (Just Friends)
• 1997: you want to tango? (Out to Sea)
• 1997: Teen-Spirit 2000 (The Others)
• 2002: The Glow (The Glow)

series

• 1975–1982: Barney Miller (171 episodes)
• 1980: Muppet Show ( The Muppet Show , an episode)
• 1991: Golden Girls ( The Golden Girls , an episode)
• 1992–1993: Jack's Place (18 episodes)
• 1994–1995: The Boys Are Back (18 episodes)
• 1996: Nowhere Man - Without Identity! (Nowhere Man, episode 25)
• 1996-1997: Touched by an Angel ( Touched By An Angel , two episodes)
• 2000: Gilmore Girls, season 2 episode 16
• 2005: King of Queens ( The King of Queens , an episode)
• 2006–2007: Rich and Beautiful ( The Bold And The Beautiful , six episodes)
• 2010: Hot in Cleveland (an episode)
• 2013: 2 Broke Girls (episode 3 * 22)

Web links

Commons : Hal Linden  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Hal Linden in theInternet Movie Database(English)
• Hal Linden in the Internet Broadway Database (English)
• Hal Linden in the German dubbing file
• Hal Linden Official Website