Hal Linden
Acting
Born: 1931-03-20 · New York City, New York, USA
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
🎬 Movies (20)
Micro Budget
2026
Russel
Merv
2023
Merv
You People
2023
Mr. Greenwald
Off Broadway
2021
J.P. Fister
Grand-Daddy Day Care
2019
Gabe
The Samuel Project
2018
Samuel
Jack Taylor of Beverly Hills
2007
Self
Light Years Away
2006
Grandpa Sommers
Time Changer
2003
The Dean
Dumb Luck
2003
Blaine Mitchell
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003
Self
The Glow
2002
Arnold Janusz
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
1999
Ernie Landale
Jump
1999
Shrink
Killers in the House
1998
Out to Sea
1997
Mac Valor
The Colony
1995
Philip Denig
America and the Holocaust: Deceit and Indifference
1994
Narrator (voice)
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
Self
Dream Breakers
1989
Harry Palliser
📺 TV Shows (20)
Hacks
2021
Cliff Biff
American Housewife
2016
Mr. Montez
The Mindy Project
2012
Manny
2 Broke Girls
2011
Lester
Hot in Cleveland
2010
Alex
Supernatural
2005
Rabbi Isaac Bass
Living with Fran
2005
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Bertram Hollister
The Tony Danza Show
2004
Self
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Mr. Turner
The Zeta Project
2001
Gilmore Girls
2000
Chad
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Leonard Maxwell
The King of Queens
1998
Bernard
Will & Grace
1998
Alan
Rude Awakening
1998
Judge Howard Barrett
The Drew Carey Show
1995
Mr. Van zandt
Nowhere Man
1995
Senator Wallace
Touched by an Angel
1994
Dave Price
Touched by an Angel
1994
Sam Brown