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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.
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- wc Gender: Male
- calendar_month Birth Date: 1931-03-20
- event Death Date Unknown
- school Known for: Acting
- star Popularity: 2.9
- info Birth Place New York City, New York, USA
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I Love Liberty
1982-03-21
5
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land
1983-02-27
1.5
Jump
1999-04-17
5.6
Time Changer
2003-10-25
5.6
Out to Sea
1997-07-02
6
Grand-Daddy Day Care
2019-01-05
5.2
The Glow
2002-08-02
6.2
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
1979-02-09
5.3
The Colony
1995-09-13
7
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003-04-03
4
A New Life
1988-03-25
5
Father Figure
1980-10-26
5
Dumb Luck
2003-06-04
0
Killers in the House
1998-11-11
10
Merv
2023-06-23
0
Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside
1973-03-14
4
Night of 100 Stars III
1990-05-21
6
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
1983-12-11
0
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn
1985-01-21
5.7
You People
2023-01-20
8
Night of 100 Stars II
1985-03-10
6
The Grand Knockout Tournament
1987-06-19
8
Micro Budget
2024-09-21
0
The Love Boat
1976-09-17
6
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
1999-04-20
6
The Samuel Project
2018-09-28
0
I Do! I Do!
1983-10-08
0
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
1976-10-06
0
America and the Holocaust: Deceit and Indifference
1994-04-06
6.3
Bells Are Ringing
1960-06-23
3.5
Light Years Away
2014-11-13
0
Dream Breakers
1989-09-02
7.5
That Man from Rio
1964-02-05
0
Off Broadway
2021-06-24
3.5
The Other Woman
1983-03-22
6
Night of 100 Stars
1982-03-08
7
Living with Fran
2005-04-08
6.1
The Tony Danza Show
2004-09-13
5.5
The F.B.I.
1965-09-19
7.5
The Golden Girls
1985-09-14
7.2
Touched by an Angel
1994-09-21
8.1
The Nanny
1993-11-03
6.5
Donny & Marie
1976-01-23
7.1
The King of Queens
1998-09-21
7.3
The Zeta Project
2001-01-27
6.9
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985-05-21
7.9
Gilmore Girls
2000-10-05
3
The Boys Are Back
1994-09-11
7.2
Battle of the Network Stars
1976-11-13
5.5
Blacke's Magic
1986-01-05
8
Christmas in Washington
1982-12-15
7.1
Ghost Story
1972-09-15
5
Cher
1975-02-16
5
Tony Awards
1956-04-01
8
The Muppet Show
1976-09-05
5
Van Dyke and Company
1975-10-30
3.5
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974-12-04
8
Jack's Place
1992-05-26
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975-10-11
7.3
Barney Miller
1975-01-23
7.2
2 Broke Girls
2011-09-19
6.9
NOVA
1974-03-03
6.3
The Mindy Project
2012-09-25
5
Tony Awards
1956-04-01
4.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961-12-11
5
Tony Awards
1956-04-01
8.3
Supernatural
2005-09-13
7.5
Nowhere Man
1995-08-28
7.5
American Experience
1988-10-04
7.6
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001-09-30
6.5
The Drew Carey Show
1995-09-13
7.5
The Carol Burnett Show
1967-09-11
8.3
Grey's Anatomy
2005-03-27
5
Tony Awards
1956-04-01
5
Tony Awards
1956-04-01
7.4
Hot in Cleveland
2010-06-16
4
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1948-11-25
7.8
American Housewife
2016-10-11
6.9
Will & Grace
1998-09-21
4.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961-12-11
7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999-09-20
7.2
Touched by an Angel
1994-09-21
4.9
Great Performances
1971-01-28