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Hal Linden Wiki Information
Hal Linden
(born March 20, 1931) is an American stage and television actor and television director. He is best known for his Emmy-nominated role in the television comedy series Barney Miller
and as presenter on the ABC educational series Animals, Animals, Animals
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Born Harold Lipshitz
in New York City, Linden graduated from Manhattan's School of Performing Arts. He began his career as a clarinetist and dance band singer. He and his violinist brother Bernie chose their stage names after spotting a gas storage tank in Linden, New Jersey written in huge letters.
His break-through on the New York stage came in 1962 when he was cast as Billy Crocker in the revival of Cole Porter's Anything Goes. He went on to a highly successful stage career, winning a Tony Award for his performance in the musical The Rothchilds.
In 1984 Hal carried the Olympic Torch and ran a portion of the Los Angeles segment. A close friend of the late Alan Jay Lerner, Linden performed in a tribute concert of his works in 1988, singing some of Lerner 's finest songs including I'm Glad I'm Not Young Anymore and One More Walk Around the Garden.
He is currently the national spokesperson for the Jewish National Fund. He is married to Frances Marie Martin, and they have five children.
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HAL LINDEN TICKETS
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Work
Television
- ''Barney Miller
- ''Blacke's Magic
- Animals, Animals, Animals
- FYI
- The Golden Girls
- ''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 Muppet Show
- The Nanny
- Living with Fran
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Film
- Time Changer
(2002)
- When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
(1979)
- Out to Sea
(1997)
- Bells Are Ringing (film)
(1960)
Stage
- Tuesdays With Morrie
- The Rothschilds
- The Pajama Game
- I'm Not Rappaport
- The Sisters Rosensweig
- Anything Goes
- A Christmas Carol
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He has also provided voice-overs for such imported films as Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster
, and Destroy all Monsters
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References
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