Barney Miller
ABC (ended 1982)
Cast & Crew
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Hal Linden
Capt. Barney Miller
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 entertainer inspired him to pursue acting, enrolling at New York's American Theatre. Mr. Linden has been happily married to Frances Martin since 1958, they have 4 children. For his role of Barney Miller, Mr. Linden was nominated every year of it's run, but he never won.moreless -
Abe Vigoda
Det. Sgt. Phil Fish
Abe Vigoda grew up in New York City, the son of a tailor. He first appeared on stage at the age of 17. After serving in World War II Vigoda studied acting at the American Theater Wing. For years he played small roles on stage, screen and television. He is most recognized for playing Detective Fish on the ABC sitcom, Barney Miller. In 1982 People magazine mistakenly reported Vigoda's death. Those rumors still persist more than 20 years later.moreless -
Ron Glass
Det. Ron Harris
Grew up in Evansville, Indiana. Attended High School at St. Francis Seminary, where his nickname was "Big G". He graduated from high school in 1964. He then attended the University of Evansville where he had a double major and received a BA degree in Drama and Literature. After college he worked in theatre in Minneapolis and worked at many regional theaters in the US and Canada.. He then moved to Hollywood and had numerous guest appearances on television before being cast in the popular sitcom "Barney Miller". Over his career Ron has received many awards in theatre, and has twice been nominated for Emmy Awards. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board for the "Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center". In 2002, Ron landed a role as one of the main characters, Shepherd Book, on Joss Whedon's hit sci-fi show Firefly. The series only lasted 15 episodes, but it got a huge fan base in in 2005, the continuation movie Serenity was filmed. If there are any future Firefly projects, Ron probably won't be in them, as his character died in the movie.moreless -
Jack Soo
Det. Nick Yemana
Born in California of Japanese descent, actor and comedian Jack Soo spent World War II interred at Topaz Relocation Center in Utah. Following the war Jack began his show business career doing standup comedy in nightclubs. In 1958 he joined the Broadway cast of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical, Flower Drum Song. Jack continued to act in movies and on television, often breaking out of stereotypical Asian roles. He was best known for his role on the TV show Barney Miller, playing wryly witty Detective Nick Yemana. During the run of the show Soo was diagnosed with throat cancer and died in January 1979.moreless -
Ron Carey
Officer Carl Levitt
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James Gregory
Inspector Frank Luger
Ask James Gregory to define his life's work, and he will say simply, "I am an actor." That single word, spoken by a man who has made his living in an extraordinarily competitive field sums up his philosophy, ethics, and emotions regarding life as well as career. Mr. Gregory is a proud man and an artist, one who doesn't let that term distract him from delivering an honest day's work. He is a no-nonsense professional who, through talent and determination, has built a solid reputation in the film industry as a consistent and reliable performer. Whether the part is a leading role or as an ensemble player, James Gregory has always approached his work with a combination of ambition, integrity, and respect. It is this ability to focus his performance at a practical level as well as an artistic one that has created the electrifying style and substance of the broad range of characters that he has played. Born in the Bronx borough of New York City, James Gregory grew up in suburban New Rochelle, NY. His ability and enthusiasm were recognized as early as high school, where he was elected president of the Drama Club, and captain of the Golf Team. Gregory enjoyed the challenge and sport of golf, and was talented enough to consider a career in professional golf at one time. Independent and ambitious, James Gregory has always been self-supporting.From boyhood jobs as a caddy, bus-boy, waiter and grocery clerk, he went to work on Wall Street as a runner shortly after the 1929 crash. Over a five-year period he was promoted to clerk, and then private secretary. Other private-sector positions that he has held are sales and office work, as well as real-estate. Mr. Gregory also served for 3 years during WWII, in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. His tour of duty took him to the Pacific where he spent 83 days in Okinawa. From local drama groups in Westchester County, Gregory progressed to professional status as a summer-stock player in 1935. He performed in plays throughout New York, Maryland, and New Jersey, and traveled with a troupe of performers through small towns in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, towing a trailer full of theatre props. They performed in school gymnasiums, churches, and YMCA's, earning 25.00 for a week of one-night stands. In 1939, Gregory made his Broadway debut in a production of "Key Largo", with Paul Muni and Jose Ferrar. Over the next 18 years, Mr. Gregory performed in approximately 25 Broadway productions, working with a stunning line-up of talented actors. This included Paul Newman and Karl Malden in "The Desperate Hours", Don Taylor and Dane Clark in "Fragile Fox", Lloyd Bridges and Joan Loring in "Dead Pigeon", and John Forsythe and Ed Begley, Sr. in "All My Sons". It was on Broadway that Gregory played the character "Biff" in "Death of a Salesman", performing with five "Willy Lomans" Lee J. Cobb, Gene Lockhart, Thomas Mitchell, Albert Dekker, and Robert F. Simon. During the course of his broadway career, James Gregory earned consistently favorable reviews for his performances by drama critics throughout the industry, such as the New York Press, The Boston Globe, The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Hollywood Reporter, and "VARIETY". In 1956, Mr. Gregory's career moved from the Broadway stage to live television. He worked steadily throughout the glory years of TV for every major live television production from New York to Hollywood, and at one point accomplished what is believed to be a record for live performances, acting in five different dramatic productions in 10 days. Gregory also applied his dramatic talents to radio, doing narration and commercial work. He starred as "Captain Vincent J. Cronin" for a year, on the coast to coast broadcast of CBS Radio's "21st Precinct". Mr. Gregory segued smoothly into the taped television series of the early sixties, and had starring or feature roles in classics such as "Twilight Zone", "Columbo", "McCloud", "The Big Valley", "Gunsmoke, "Bonanza", "The Virginian", "Playhouse 90", and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents", to name only a few. From 1959 to 1961, he played "Barney Ruditsky" on the NBC series "The Lawless Years", a role that was based on the 1920's real-life detective from New York City. Gregory also won acclaim with his portrayal of detective "Inspector Luger" for eight seasons on the hit television series "Barney Miller". In addition to carving a career for himself in every area of show business, James Gregory has also established himself firmly in movie and film history. He has worked with a long list of notables, including Elvis Presley, Barbara Streisand, Angela Lansbury, John Wayne, Barbara Stanwyck, Andy Griffith, Kim Hunter, Robert Montgomery, Claude Raines, Vincent Price, Lillian Gish, and countless others. Gregory has earned the respect and regard of his colleagues both in front of and behind the camera, for the scope of his career and the strength of his talents. Says "Barney Miller" producer Danny Arnold, "Jim is a star in his field. There aren't that many feature character actors. Guys like him come along very seldom in this business." In a career that has spanned over a half century, James Gregory has won sympathy as the beleaguered Senator Iselin in "The Manchurian Candidate", (with Frank Sinatra), and horrified viewers as evil Morgan Hastings, the land-hungry father who shot his own son in "The Sons of Katie Elder". He has held the line against lawlessness and corruption as Sgt. Schaeffer in "Al Capone", (with Rod Steiger), and mesmerized viewers as the human-hating gorilla General Ursus, in "Beneath the Planet of the Apes". Yet above all, James Gregory has devoted his considerable talent to the vocation he loves so well, and has entertained, uplifted, and captivated with his performances. His commitment to quality and integrity has endeared him to a legion of fans, establishing him as a star in the acting field, and a legend in film history. Mr. Gregory lived with Anne Gregory, his beloved wife in Sedona, Arizona the last 54 years of his lifemoreless -
Gregory Sierra
Det Chano Amangual
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Barbara Barrie
Elizabeth Miller
Barbara Barrie made a name for herself on Broadway in the 1960s and 1970s before joining the cast of television's Barney Miller, as Barney's wife, Liz, perhaps her best known role. After the first season of the show Liz became a recurring character, allowing the actress to return to Broadway as well as to make movies. She has continued to appear on television, movies and stage into the 2000s.moreless -
George Murdock
Lt. Scanlon
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Florence Stanley
Bernice Fish
Raspy-voiced Florence Stanley got her start on Broadway, making the transition to television in 1950. Her role as Bernice Fish, on both Barney Miller and its spin-off, Fish, brought Stanley to public attention. She continued to act on television, film and stage until her death in 2003 at age 79.moreless -
Steve Landesberg
Detective Arthur Dietrich (1976-1982)
Steve Landesberg began his show business career as a stand up comedian, coming up with other young comics such as David Brenner, Freddie Prinz and Jimmy Walker. He was part of the improvisational comedy group, The New York Stickball Team, and went on to make solo stand up appearances on TV talk shows. He is perhaps best known for his role as Arthur Dietrich on the sitcom Barney Miller, for which he received three Emmy nominations. In more recent years he has appeared as a voice actor in many cartoons.moreless -
Max Gail
Det. Stan Wojciehowicz
Max Gail, known to many as Wojo from the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning series Barney Miller, has worked in films, TV and theater over many years.
He starred in a one-man play about Babe Ruth on Broadway which was taped and shown on PBS. He has produced a number of documentary pieces on environmental and Native American issues. He has even recorded an album of songs and has a book of poetry in the works.
Gail has degree in Economics from Williams College and an MBA from the University of Michigan. He has children aged from 12 to 42, and several grandchildren.moreless -
Linda Lavin
Det. Janice Wentworth
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George Murdock
Lt. Scanlon
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Florence Stanley
Bernice Fish
Raspy-voiced Florence Stanley got her start on Broadway, making the transition to television in 1950. Her role as Bernice Fish, on both Barney Miller and its spin-off, Fish, brought Stanley to public attention. She continued to act on television, film and stage until her death in 2003 at age 79.moreless -
Jack Deleon
Marty
Comedian, actor, writer, mimic, cartoonist, Jack De Leon began his career in stand-up in the 1950's and by the early 60's had recorded his own comedy album "De Leon Roars". He appeared on numerous television programs, especially sitcoms during the 1960's and 1970's and is best known as Marty from Barney Miller.moreless -
Milt Kogan
Officer Kogan
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Alex Henteloff
Arnold Ripner
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Robert Phalen
Guest Star
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William Bogert
Korchak
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Angelo Gnazzo
Guest Star
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Christopher Lloyd
Scully
Christopher was drawn to acting at the age of 14, and two years later he was appearing in summer stock. At 19 he moved to New York and began acting classes, most notably at the Neighborhood Playhouse with Sanford Meisner. Chris moved to New York City to study acting instead of continuing in plays. Christopher has appeared in countless Broadway and New York Shakespeare Festivals along with off-Broadway productions Such as "Happy End", "A Midsummer Nights Dream" (co-starring with Meryl Streep), "MacBeth" and "King Lear." It wasn't until he made his Motion Picture Debut in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" Lloyd was determined to pursue a career in Film so on July 4, 1976 he moved to Los Angeles. Two years later he guest stared on eight episodes of Taxi and that launched his career into stardom. The following season he was added as a cast regular, opposite buddy Danny DeVito, whom he had previously worked with on One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Goin' South. Christopher's won three Emmy awards--two for Outstanding Supporting actor in a comedy series for his role in both the 1982 and 1983 Seasons of Taxi and Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series on a guest appearance in Disney's "Avonlea" (1992) and other awards such as an Obie Award in 1973, Drama Desk Award also in 1973 from the Village Voice for Outstanding Performance in the Off-Broadway play "Kaspar". After Taxi ended, Lloyd went primarily into movie work with such characters as Doc Brown, Fester Addams, and Colonel Kruge, to name a few. His best-known role is Dr. Emmett L. Brown from the Back To The Future movies. Chris reprised the character back in the early '90s in Universal Studios' themepark ride attraction Back to the Future... The Ride, and two seasons on The short-lived CBS Cartoon Series Back to the Future - The Animated Series. He also made his CD-ROM Game debut on the interactive game Toonstruck. Despite his success he doesn't make appearnces on talk shows promoting his movies or shows because he's an extremely shy guy and he prefers to keep his personal life separate from his acting career and before he signs a contract he makes sure that he does not do any talk show appearances or interviews because he dose not feel comfortable doing interviews. He has promoted two films by appearing in music videos by the soundtrack's artists: Doc Brown in Huey Lewis & The News' "The Power of Love", and as Fester Addams in MC Hammer's "Addams Groove".moreless -
Christopher Lloyd
Vincent Carew
Christopher was drawn to acting at the age of 14, and two years later he was appearing in summer stock. At 19 he moved to New York and began acting classes, most notably at the Neighborhood Playhouse with Sanford Meisner. Chris moved to New York City to study acting instead of continuing in plays. Christopher has appeared in countless Broadway and New York Shakespeare Festivals along with off-Broadway productions Such as "Happy End", "A Midsummer Nights Dream" (co-starring with Meryl Streep), "MacBeth" and "King Lear." It wasn't until he made his Motion Picture Debut in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" Lloyd was determined to pursue a career in Film so on July 4, 1976 he moved to Los Angeles. Two years later he guest stared on eight episodes of Taxi and that launched his career into stardom. The following season he was added as a cast regular, opposite buddy Danny DeVito, whom he had previously worked with on One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Goin' South. Christopher's won three Emmy awards--two for Outstanding Supporting actor in a comedy series for his role in both the 1982 and 1983 Seasons of Taxi and Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series on a guest appearance in Disney's "Avonlea" (1992) and other awards such as an Obie Award in 1973, Drama Desk Award also in 1973 from the Village Voice for Outstanding Performance in the Off-Broadway play "Kaspar". After Taxi ended, Lloyd went primarily into movie work with such characters as Doc Brown, Fester Addams, and Colonel Kruge, to name a few. His best-known role is Dr. Emmett L. Brown from the Back To The Future movies. Chris reprised the character back in the early '90s in Universal Studios' themepark ride attraction Back to the Future... The Ride, and two seasons on The short-lived CBS Cartoon Series Back to the Future - The Animated Series. He also made his CD-ROM Game debut on the interactive game Toonstruck. Despite his success he doesn't make appearnces on talk shows promoting his movies or shows because he's an extremely shy guy and he prefers to keep his personal life separate from his acting career and before he signs a contract he makes sure that he does not do any talk show appearances or interviews because he dose not feel comfortable doing interviews. He has promoted two films by appearing in music videos by the soundtrack's artists: Doc Brown in Huey Lewis & The News' "The Power of Love", and as Fester Addams in MC Hammer's "Addams Groove".moreless -
Jeffrey Tambor
William Klein
Jeffrey Tambor has appeared in many films, including And Justice For All and Mr. Mom. -
Joey Aresco
Bando
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Gary Imhoff
Joseph Hutton
Gary is a versatile theatre, television and film actor, singer, and voice-over specialist with extensive experience and credits. In Los Angeles theatre he starred in the West Coast Premier of Stephen Sondheim's Assassins and in the West Coast Premier of the long-running hit, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change for which he then went on to join the original company in New York City at the Westside Theatre. He also appeared in A Patriot for Me with Alan Bates and in Hal Prince's 3HREE, both at the Ahmanson Theatre, in Elizabeth Swados' The Beautiful Lady with Joanne Worley at the Mark Taper Forum, and won a Dramalogue Award for his work in the West Coast Premier of Personals. Most recently, Gary starred in Building It Together, a benefit for Camelot Artists Productions, directed by Mr. Galligan and choreographed by Ms. Martino. Gary originally became a professional actor by joining the Boston company of Godspell and then went on to join the original New York production. While in New York, Gary also starred in Fight Song, in Sherlock Holmes, and in the Broadway-bound Snoopy! where he originated the role of Charlie Brown. Gary has guest starred in over 30 television productions and pilots spanning from HBO's Carnivale, Monk and Buffy the Vampire Slayer to now famous classic episodes of Barney Miller and Taxi. He recurred as Curtis Estabrook on the long-running hit series Falcon Crest, guest starred in many different roles in numerous episodes of Eight Is Enough, as well as The Waltons, One Day At A Time, The Powers of Matthew Starr, How The West Was Won - to name a few. Gary had the extraordinary pleasure of starring opposite two of televisions greats, Lucille Ball in the NBC special Lucy Moves to NBC and Milton Berle in the television pilot Moscow and Vine. In film, Gary starred opposite another legend, Don Adams in The Return of Maxwell Smart, the only film ever made from the Get Smart series. He has also appeared in such films as The Green Mile with Tom Hanks, in The Wager as "Babayama" the East Indian Guru, as well as in Angel In Training, Lessons of the Assassin, Skyscraper, Rage and I Crave Rock 'N' Roll. As a voice-over specialist, Gary stars in the animated series Spiderman as both Harry Osborn and The Green Goblin, and in the Don Bluth animated film, Thumbelina as the lead voice of Prince Cornelius and sings the film's love theme "Let Me Be Your Wings" written and produced by Barry Manilow. He is also the singing voice of Timon in the Disney animated series, The Lion King. As a singer in addition to his Broadway and musical theatre experience, Gary has recently performed to sold-out audience at Masquers in Los Angeles and debuted his full-length Cabaret act at Feinstein's at the Cinegrill, a part of the renowned Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Gary has years of experience as a preeminent acting teacher and coach at the Beverly Hills Playhouse where he also created the unique Musical Theatre Workshop to expand the Playhouse's acting approach to include Musical Theatre, Cabaret, pop music,opera . . . really anything musical. He is a long-time student of Milton Katselas in his Master Class at the Playhouse. Currently Gary is co-writing two feature films, which he will direct in 2007. Scottish Dreams is slated to shoot in the spring and Wildflower in which he will also act will shoot in the fall.moreless -
Ian Wolfe
Biederman
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Ian Wolfe
Joseph Spidonie
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Phil Rubenstein
Roy Griswold
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Walter Olkewicz
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Buddies And Gal Pals, Feel Good Comedy, For The Nostalgic, Office Humor, Office Politics
