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Hal Linden
Acting

Hal Linden

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

20 Mar 1931

Age

95 Years

Born In

New York City, New York, USA

Total Projects

88

Years Active

78 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.8 ★

Overview

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 ...

Filmography

Micro Budget

movie

Micro Budget

2026

Micro Budget

as Russel

Merv

movie

Merv

2023

Merv

as Merv

You People

movie

You People

2023

You People

as Mr. Greenwald

Off Broadway

movie

Off Broadway

2021

Off Broadway

as J.P. Fister

Hacks

tv

Hacks

2021

Hacks

as Cliff Biff

Grand-Daddy Day Care

movie

Grand-Daddy Day Care

2019

Grand-Daddy Day Care

as Gabe

The Samuel Project

movie

The Samuel Project

2018

The Samuel Project

as Samuel

American Housewife

tv

American Housewife

2016

American Housewife

as Mr. Montez

The Mindy Project

tv

The Mindy Project

2012

The Mindy Project

as Manny

2 Broke Girls

tv

2 Broke Girls

2011

2 Broke Girls

as Lester

Hot in Cleveland

tv

Hot in Cleveland

2010

Hot in Cleveland

as Alex

Jack Taylor of Beverly Hills

movie

Jack Taylor of Beverly Hills

2007

Jack Taylor of Beverly Hills

as Self

Light Years Away

movie

Light Years Away

2006

Light Years Away

as Grandpa Sommers

Supernatural

tv

Supernatural

2005

Supernatural

as Rabbi Isaac Bass

Living with Fran

tv

Living with Fran

2005

Living with Fran

Grey's Anatomy

tv

Grey's Anatomy

2005

Grey's Anatomy

as Bertram Hollister

CineRaya

tv

The Tony Danza Show

2004

The Tony Danza Show

as Self

Time Changer

movie

Time Changer

2003

Time Changer

as The Dean

Dumb Luck

movie

Dumb Luck

2003

Dumb Luck

as Blaine Mitchell

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

movie

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

2003

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

as Self

The Glow

movie

The Glow

2002

The Glow

as Arnold Janusz

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

tv

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Mr. Turner

The Zeta Project

tv

The Zeta Project

2001

The Zeta Project

Gilmore Girls

tv

Gilmore Girls

2000

Gilmore Girls

as Chad

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

tv

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Leonard Maxwell

The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads

movie

The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads

1999

The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads

as Ernie Landale

Jump

movie

Jump

1999

Jump

as Shrink

Killers in the House

movie

Killers in the House

1998

Killers in the House

The King of Queens

tv

The King of Queens

1998

The King of Queens

as Bernard

Will & Grace

tv

Will & Grace

1998

Will & Grace

as Alan

Out to Sea

movie

Out to Sea

1997

Out to Sea

as Mac Valor

The Colony

movie

The Colony

1995

The Colony

as Philip Denig

The Drew Carey Show

tv

The Drew Carey Show

1995

The Drew Carey Show

as Mr. Van zandt

Nowhere Man

tv

Nowhere Man

1995

Nowhere Man

as Senator Wallace

Touched by an Angel

tv

Touched by an Angel

1994

Touched by an Angel

as Dave Price

Touched by an Angel

tv

Touched by an Angel

1994

Touched by an Angel

as Sam Brown

The Boys Are Back

tv

The Boys Are Back

1994

The Boys Are Back

as Fred Hansen

America and the Holocaust: Deceit and Indifference

movie

America and the Holocaust: Deceit and Indifference

1994

America and the Holocaust: Deceit and Indifference

as Narrator (voice)

The Nanny

tv

The Nanny

1993

The Nanny

as Maury Sherry

Jack's Place

tv

Jack's Place

1992

Jack's Place

Night of 100 Stars III

movie

Night of 100 Stars III

1990

Night of 100 Stars III

as Self

Dream Breakers

movie

Dream Breakers

1989

Dream Breakers

as Harry Palliser

American Experience

tv

American Experience

1988

American Experience

as Narrator (voice)

A New Life

movie

A New Life

1988

A New Life

as Mel Arons

The Grand Knockout Tournament

movie

The Grand Knockout Tournament

1987

The Grand Knockout Tournament

as Self

Blacke's Magic

tv

Blacke's Magic

1986

Blacke's Magic

as Alexander Blacke

Let's Go Mets

movie

Let's Go Mets

1986

Let's Go Mets

as Self

The Golden Girls

tv

The Golden Girls

1985

The Golden Girls

as John

The Ray Bradbury Theater

tv

The Ray Bradbury Theater

1985

The Ray Bradbury Theater

as Captain Black

Night of 100 Stars II

movie

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

Night of 100 Stars II

as Self

My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn

movie

My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn

1985

My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn

as Jack Warner

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

movie

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

1984

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

as Self - Performer

All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra

movie

All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra

1983

All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra

as Self

I Do! I Do!

movie

I Do! I Do!

1983

I Do! I Do!

as He (Michael)

James Bond: The First 21 Years

movie

James Bond: The First 21 Years

1983

James Bond: The First 21 Years

as Self

The Other Woman

movie

The Other Woman

1983

The Other Woman

as Lou Chadway

Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land

movie

Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land

1983

Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land

as Josh Gilliam

CineRaya

tv

Christmas in Washington

1982

Christmas in Washington

as Self

I Love Liberty

movie

I Love Liberty

1982

I Love Liberty

as Self

Night of 100 Stars

movie

Night of 100 Stars

1982

Night of 100 Stars

as Self

Father Figure

movie

Father Figure

1980

Father Figure

as Howard

When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?

movie

When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?

1979

When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?

as Richard Ethridge

Battle of the Network Stars

tv

Battle of the Network Stars

1976

Battle of the Network Stars

How to Break Up a Happy Divorce

movie

How to Break Up a Happy Divorce

1976

How to Break Up a Happy Divorce

as Tony Bartlett

The Love Boat

movie

The Love Boat

1976

The Love Boat

as Andrew Canaan

The Muppet Show

tv

The Muppet Show

1976

The Muppet Show

as Self - Special Guest Star

Donny & Marie

tv

Donny & Marie

1976

Donny & Marie

as Self

Van Dyke and Company

tv

Van Dyke and Company

1975

Van Dyke and Company

as Self

Saturday Night Live

tv

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self (uncredited)

People's Choice Awards

tv

People's Choice Awards

1975

People's Choice Awards

as Self

Cher

tv

Cher

1975

Cher

as Self

Barney Miller

tv

Barney Miller

1975

Barney Miller

as Barney Miller

Tony Orlando and Dawn

tv

Tony Orlando and Dawn

1974

Tony Orlando and Dawn

as Self

NOVA

tv

NOVA

1974

NOVA

as Narrator

Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside

movie

Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside

1973

Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside

as Det. Lou Isaacs

Ghost Story

tv

Ghost Story

1972

Ghost Story

as David Wells

Great Performances

tv

Great Performances

1971

Great Performances

as Self

The Carol Burnett Show

tv

The Carol Burnett Show

1967

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self

The F.B.I.

tv

The F.B.I.

1965

The F.B.I.

as Abel Norton

That Man from Rio

movie

That Man from Rio

1964

That Man from Rio

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

Bells Are Ringing

movie

Bells Are Ringing

1960

Bells Are Ringing

as Singer (uncredited)

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter / Performer

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Performer

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

tv

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

1948

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

as Self

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