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Gender: Male
Birthplace: Lipshitz
Birthday: 3-20-1931
Birth Name: Harold
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Lipshitz
Birthday: 3-20-1931
Birth Name: Harold
Hal Linden, born Harold Lipshitz on March 20th in 1931 is most famous for his role as Barney Miller on the show of the same name.
Being musical, he played classical clarinet in symphony orchestras. After graduating high school, he studied music at Queens College New York. He played in dance bands and was drafted and entertained the troops in Korea.
His taste of being an...
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Wednesday 18 July 2007 on TV Land
The classic final episodes of Mary Tyler Moore and Newhart are discussed.
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Both he and his wife Francis are avid golfers, and often golf together.
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He won 3 Emmy's as host of a series of daytime educational "PDA's" (Public Service Announcements) called "FYI" that ran on ABC in the 80's. They were geared towards health and general health issues and information.
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Judy Holliday, Hollywood star and co-star of "Bells Are Ringing", his first Broadway show attended his wedding to Francis.
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He was offered the part of Donald Westphall on "St. Elsewhere" but turned it down. The role later went to Ed Flanders.
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He has three daughters: Amelia, Jennifer and Nora and a son named Ian.
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Hal Linden: I hadn't really noticed that I had a hearing problem. I just thought most people had given up on speaking clearly.
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Hal Linden: (reminiscing on Judy Holliday upon her death) "I'm very saddened right now, sitting here remembering her because...it's personal. If it wasn't for Judy I probably wouldn't be an actor today. I'd still be playing weddings in Brooklyn."
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Other Appearances
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Barney Miller
Capt. Barney Miller |
Blacke's Magic
Alexander Blacke |
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Jack's Place
Jack Evans |
Search for Tomorrow
Larry Carter (1969) |
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The Boys are Back
Fred Hansen |
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The Bold and the Beautiful
Jerry Kramer |
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$10,000 Pyramid
Jo Ann Pflug & Hal Linden Himself |
$10,000 Pyramid
Peggy Cass & Hal Linden Himself |
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$10,000 Pyramid
Nanette Fabray & Hal Linden Himself |
Battle of the Network Stars
Special #1 ABC Team |
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Battle of the Network Stars
Special #2 ABC Team |
Cher
Show 29 - Series Finale Guest Star |
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Barney Miller
Old Love |
Barney Miller
The Hostage |
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Barney Miller
Corporation |
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