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Hal Linden

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Born in 1931, Bronx-born Hal Linden was the son of Charles Lipshitz and Frances Rosen and had an older brother who would become a future professor of music at Bowling Green State University, Ohio. Similarly musical, Hal took up classical clarinet in his late teens and played regularly with symphony orchestras... See full bio »

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Harold Lipshitz
in New York City, New York, USA
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2013 Supernatural (TV series)
Rabbi Isaac Bass
– Everybody Hates Hitler (2013) … Rabbi Isaac Bass
 
2013 The Mindy Project (TV series)
Manny
– Mindy's Brother (2013) … Manny
 
2012 Outside the Box (TV series short)
Father Merrin
– The Exorcist (2012) … Father Merrin
 
2012 NTSF:SD:SUV (TV series)
C.T. Dalton
– Prairie Dog Companion (2012) … C.T. Dalton
 
2010 Hot in Cleveland (TV series)
Alex
– Meet the Parents (2010) … Alex
 
2010 Inside the Business of Acting (TV series)
– Hal Linden: Part 4 (2010)
– Hal Linden: Part 3 (2010)
– Hal Linden: Part 2 (2010)
 
2010 In Security (TV movie)
 
2008 A Kiss at Midnight (TV movie)
Arthur Wright
 
2008 Light Years Away
Grandpa Sommers
 
2006-2007 The Bold and the Beautiful (TV series)
Jerry Kramer
– Episode #1.4971 (2007) … Jerry Kramer
– Episode #1.4970 (2007) … Jerry Kramer
– Episode #1.4969 (2007) … Jerry Kramer
– Episode #1.4968 (2007) … Jerry Kramer
– Episode #1.4963 (2006) … Jerry Kramer
See all 6 episodes »
 
2006 Living with Fran (TV series)
Hal
– The Whole Clan with Fran (2006) … Hal
 
2005 Freezerburn
Roderick Carr the Cult Leader
 
2005 The King of Queens (TV series)
Bernard
– Catching Hell (2005) … Bernard
 
2005 Huff (TV series)
Judge Bork
– The Sample Closet (2005) … Judge Bork
 
2004 Will & Grace (TV series)
Alan
– A Gay/December Romance (2004) … Alan
 
2003 Dumb Luck
Blaine Mitchell
 
2003 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Mr. Turner
– Suite Sorrow (2003) … Mr. Turner
 
2002 Time Changer
The Dean
 
2002 The Glow (TV movie)
Arnold Janusz
 
2002 The Zeta Project (TV series)
Dr. Selig
– The Hologram Man (2002) … Dr. Selig (voice)
 
2002 Gilmore Girls (TV series)
Chad
– There's the Rub (2002) … Chad
 
1996-2001 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Dave Price / Sam Brown
– Angels Anonymous (2001) … Dave Price
– Indigo Angel (1996) … Sam Brown
 
2000 Rude Awakening (TV series)
Judge Howard Barrett
– Judging Billie (2000) … Judge Howard Barrett
 
1999 The Drew Carey Show (TV series)
Mr. Van Zandt
– Brotherhood of Man (1999) … Mr. Van Zandt
 
1999 The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads (TV movie)
Ernie Landale
 
1999 Jump
Shrink
 
1999 The Nanny (TV series)
Maury Sherry
– California, Here We Come (1999) … Maury Sherry
 
1998 Killers in the House (TV movie)
Arthur Pendleton
 
1998 Biography (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Confucius: Words of Wisdom (1998) … Narrator
 
1997 Out to Sea
Mac Valor
 
1997 The Others
Principal Richard Meltzer
 
1996 Just Friends
Mr. Barton
 
1996 Nowhere Man (TV series)
Senator Wallace
– Gemini (1996) … Senator Wallace
 
1995 The Colony (TV movie)
Philip Denig
 
1994-1995 The Boys Are Back (TV series)
Fred Hansen
– The French Class (1995) … Fred Hansen
– Searching for Sarah Hansen (1995) … Fred Hansen
– Bad Hair Day (1995) … Fred Hansen
– Get Me to the Church (1995) … Fred Hansen
– Rick and Judy End Up in a Seedy Motel Room (1995) … Fred Hansen
See all 18 episodes »
 
1994 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV series)
Rabbi Markovitz
– The Writing on the Wall (1994) … Rabbi Markovitz
 
1994 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– America and the Holocaust: Deceit and Indifference (1994) … Narrator (voice)
 
1992-1993 Jack's Place (TV series)
Jack Evans
– True Love Ways (1993) … Jack Evans
– Faithful Henry (1993) … Jack Evans
– Something Wonderful This Way Comes (1993) … Jack Evans
– The Hands of Time (1993) … Jack Evans
– The Pipes Are Calling (1993) … Jack Evans
See all 18 episodes »
 
1991 The Golden Girls (TV series)
John
– What a Difference a Date Makes (1991) … John
 
1990 The Ray Bradbury Theater (TV series)
Captain Black
– Mars Is Heaven (1990) … Captain Black
 
1989 Dream Breakers (TV movie)
Harry Palliser
 
1988 A New Life
Mel Arons
 
1986 Blacke's Magic (TV series)
Alexander Blacke
– Wax Poetic (1986) … Alexander Blacke
– Forced Landing (1986) … Alexander Blacke
– Death Goes to the Movies (1986) … Alexander Blacke
– Breathing Room (Pilot) (1986) … Alexander Blacke
 
1985 My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn (TV movie)
Jack Warner
 
1984 Second Edition (TV movie)
Cliff Penrose
 
1983 The Other Woman (TV movie)
Lou Chadway
 
1983 Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (TV movie)
Josh Gilliam
 
1974-1982 Barney Miller (TV series)
Capt. Barney Miller
– Landmark: Part 3 (1982) … Capt. Barney Miller
– Landmark: Part 2 (1982) … Capt. Barney Miller
– Landmark: Part 1 (1982) … Capt. Barney Miller
– Bones (1982) … Capt. Barney Miller
– Altercation (1982) … Capt. Barney Miller
See all 171 episodes »
 
1982 I Do! I Do! (TV movie)
He (Michael)
 
1980 Father Figure (TV movie)
Howard
 
1980 Deathquake
Narrator (voice: English version)
 
1979 When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
Richard Ethridge
 
1978 Dorothy Hamill Presents Winners (TV movie)
 
1976 How to Break Up a Happy Divorce (TV movie)
Tony Bartlett
 
1976 The Love Boat (TV movie)
Andrew Canaan
 
1973 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Abel Norton
– The Confession (1973) … Abel Norton
 
1973 Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside (TV movie)
Det. Lou Isaacs
 
1972 Circle of Fear (TV series)
David Wells
– Elegy for a Vampire (1972) … David Wells
 
1970 Hastings Corner (TV movie)
District Attorney Corey Honker/Morey Honker
 
1969 Search for Tomorrow (TV series)
Larry Carter
 
1968 Destroy All Monsters
Akira Kubo (uncredited) (voice: English version)
 
1966 Godzilla Versus the Sea Monster
Akira Takarada (uncredited) (voice: English version)
 
1964 That Man from Rio
(English version) (voice: English version)
 
1963 Car 54, Where Are You? (TV series)
Assistant DA Clark
– Joan Crawford Didn't Say No (1963) … Assistant DA Clark (uncredited)
 
1960 Bells Are Ringing
Singer of 'The Midas Touch' (uncredited)
 
1957 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
– Ruggles of Red Gap (1957)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1977-1982 Barney Miller (TV series)
– Old Love (1982)
– Hostage (1978)
– Corporation (1977)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1960 Bells Are Ringing (performer: "The Midas Touch" 1956 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2007 Jack Taylor of Beverly Hills (documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (76 titles)
2005-2007 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Interviewee
– Finales (2007) … Himself - Interviewee
– Breakout and Disappearing Star (2005) … Himself
– When Real Life and Screen Life Collide (2005) … Himself
 
2007 Jack Taylor of Beverly Hills (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 TV Land's Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Top 10 TV Spinoffs (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.73 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Bells Are Ringing: Just in Time (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Inside TV Land: Cops on Camera (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
– Kelsey Grammer/Sheryl Crow (1998) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1997-1998 Nova (TV series documentary)
Narrator / Himself
– Animal Hospital (1998) … Narrator
– Treasures of the Sunken City (1997) … Narrator
– Bomb Squad (1997) … Himself/Narrator
 
1997 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 50 Years of Television: A Celebration of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Golden Anniversary (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Marvin Hamlisch & the Pittsburgh Pops (TV special)
Himself
 
1994 Inferno on US 17 (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1992 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.123 (1992) … Himself
 
1990 Sinatra 75: The Best Is Yet to Come (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Night of 100 Stars III (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987-1989 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
– An Evening with Alan Jay Lerner (1989) … Himself
– Broadway Sings: The Music of Jule Styne (1987) … Himself
 
1988 Super Password (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 March 1988 (1988) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 March 1988 (1988) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 March 1988 (1988) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 March 1988 (1988) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 March 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1987 The Grand Knockout Tournament (TV special)
Himself
 
1986 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1986 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
1986 NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1986 The 40th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter & Performer
 
1985 The 37th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Directing in a Drama Series
 
1985 Night of 100 Stars II (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 The Annual American Technion Society's Albert Einstein Award (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 Christmas in Washington (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
1983 All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra (TV movie)
Himself
 
1983 The Best of Everything (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1983 The 37th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
1982 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Himself
 
1982 The 34th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Lead Actress/Actor in a Drama Series
 
1982 The 36th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1982 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Frank Capra (TV special documentary)
 
1982 I Love Liberty (TV special)
 
1982 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1981 The 33rd Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
 
1981 TV Guide 1980: The Year in Review (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1980 The Muppet Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.17 (1980) … Himself
 
1980 FYI: For Your Information (TV series documentary)
Himself (host)
 
1979 The 31st Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Best Comedy-Variety or Music Program
 
1979 The 33rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1979 Third Annual Final Warning!! (TV movie)
Himself
 
1979 The Television Annual: 1978/1979 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1979 The Mary Tyler Moore Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1979) … Himself
 
1979 The Hal Linden Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1978-1979 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 April 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 June 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1978 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV movie)
Himself
 
1975-1978 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 December 1978 (1978) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 September 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 June 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 May 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 March 1977 (1977) … Himself
See all 13 episodes »
 
1978 Family Feud (TV series)
Himself
– Barney Miller vs. Eight Is Enough (1978) … Himself
 
1978 The 30th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama or Comedy Special
 
1978 The 32nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1978 The Captain and Tennille in New Orleans (TV special)
Himself
 
1978 ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration (TV movie)
Himself
 
1976-1977 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 3 October 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 August 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 June 1976 (1976) … Himself - Co-Host
 
1977 The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1977 Music from Hollywood (TV special)
 
1977 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.21 (1977) … Himself
 
1977 Battle of the Network Stars II (TV special)
Himself - ABC Team
 
1977 The Magic of ABC (TV movie)
Himself
 
1976 Battle of the Network Stars (TV special)
Himself - ABC Team
 
1976 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 November 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode #2.144 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 The 30th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1976 The 2nd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Introducing Earl Holliman to Stage
 
1976 Cher (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.15 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 Animals, Animals, Animals (TV series)
Himself - Host
 
1975 Lola! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1975) … Himself
 
1975 Tony Orlando and Dawn (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 (1975) … Himself
 
1975 The (New) $25,000 Pyramid (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 August 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 August 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 August 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 August 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 August 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1975 The 1975 Annual Entertainment Hall of Fame Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1972 The 26th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.171 (1971) … Himself
 
1970 The Dick Cavett Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 November 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
 

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