Hal Linden
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Biography
Hal Linden (born Harold Lipshitz, March 20, 1931) is an American stage and screen actor, television director and musician. His best-known role was as the title character in the television comedy series Barney Miller, for which he earned seven Primetime Emmy nominations and three Golden Globe Award nominations. Born in the Bronx, Linden was the son of Charles Lipshitz and Frances Rosen. His older brother would become a future professor of music at Bowling Green State University, Ohio. Similarl...
Known For
Filmography
Micro Budget
2026
as Russel
Merv
2023
as Merv
You People
2023
as Mr. Greenwald
Off Broadway
2021
as J.P. Fister
Hacks
2021
as Cliff Biff
Grand-Daddy Day Care
2019
as Gabe
The Samuel Project
2018
as Samuel
American Housewife
2016
as Mr. Montez
The Mindy Project
2012
as Manny
2 Broke Girls
2011
as Lester
NTSF:SD:SUV::
2011
as C.T. Dalton
Hot in Cleveland
2010
as Alex
Jack Taylor of Beverly Hills
2007
as Self
Light Years Away
2006
as Grandpa Sommers
Living with Fran
2005
Supernatural
2005
as Rabbi Isaac Bass
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Bertram Hollister
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self
Time Changer
2003
as The Dean
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003
as Self
Dumb Luck
2003
as Blaine Mitchell
The Glow
2002
as Arnold Janusz
The Zeta Project
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Mr. Turner
Gilmore Girls
2000
as Chad
Jump
1999
as Shrink
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
1999
as Ernie Landale
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Leonard Maxwell
Killers in the House
1998
The King of Queens
1998
as Bernard
Will & Grace
1998
as Alan
Rude Awakening
1998
as Judge Howard Barrett
Out to Sea
1997
as Mac
The Colony
1995
as Philip Denig
Nowhere Man
1995
as Senator Wallace
The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Mr. Van zandt
America and the Holocaust: Deceit and Indifference
1994
as Narrator (voice)
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Dave Price
The Boys Are Back
1994
as Fred Hansen
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Sam Brown
The Nanny
1993
as Maury Sherry
Jack's Place
1992
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
Dream Breakers
1989
as Harry Palliser
A New Life
1988
as Mel Arons
American Experience
1988
as Narrator (voice)
The Grand Knockout Tournament
1987
as Self
Let's Go Mets
1986
as Self
Blacke's Magic
1986
as Alexander Blacke
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn
1985
as Jack Warner
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
The Golden Girls
1985
as John
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
as Captain Black
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984
as Self - Performer
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land
1983
as Josh Gilliam
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
1983
as Self
I Do! I Do!
1983
as He (Michael)
The Other Woman
1983
as Lou Chadway
James Bond: The First 21 Years
1983
as Self
I Love Liberty
1982
as Self
Night of 100 Stars
1982
as Self
Christmas in Washington
1982
as Self
Father Figure
1980
as Howard
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
1979
as Richard Ethridge
The Love Boat
1976
as Andrew Canaan
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
1976
as Tony Bartlett
Donny & Marie
1976
as Self
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
The Muppet Show
1976
as Self - Special Guest Star
Cher
1975
as Self
Van Dyke and Company
1975
as Self
Barney Miller
1975
as Barney Miller
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self (uncredited)
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974
as Self
NOVA
1974
as Narrator
Dinah!
1974
as Self
Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside
1973
as Det. Lou Isaacs
Ghost Story
1972
as David Wells
Great Performances
1971
as Self
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self
The F.B.I.
1965
as Abel Norton
That Man from Rio
1964
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Host
Bells Are Ringing
1960
as Singer (uncredited)
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Nominee
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Presenter / Performer
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Presenter
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Performer
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1948
as Self