Hal Linden
Hal Linden
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| Born | Harold Lipshitz March 20, 1931 New York City, New York, USA |
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| Occupation | Actor | ||||||
| Spouse(s) | Francis Martin (1958-present) | ||||||
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Hal Linden (born March 20, 1931) is an American 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.
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. He and his violinist brother Bernie chose their stage names after spotting a gas storage tank in Linden, New Jersey written in huge letters.
In 1984 Hal carried the Olympic Torch and ran a portion of the Los Angeles segment.
He is currently the national spokesperson for the Jewish National Fund. He is married to Frances Marie Martin, and they have five children.
Work
Television |
FilmStage |
He has also provided voiceovers for such imported films as The Last Days of Planet Earth, Godzilla vs. Megalon, and Deathquake.
References
- Gary Brumburgh (2008). "Hal Linden Biography". The Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2008-06-06.
- Hal Linden. Tony Memory: Hal Linden (.SWF) [Video]. American Theatre Wing. Retrieved on 2008-06-06. Event occurs at 00:00:00-00:02:37 (inclusive).
External links
- Hal Linden at the Internet Broadway Database
- Hal Linden at the Internet Movie Database
- Hal Linden at TV.com
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