Portrait of Hal Linden

Hal Linden

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Mar 20 1931
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Hal Linden is 93 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Micro Budget
Micro Budget
Hal Linden was
93 in Micro Budget
as 'Russel'.
Sat, Sep 21 2024
Poster of Merv
Merv
Hal Linden was
92 in Merv
as 'Merv'.
Fri, Jun 23 2023
Poster of You People
You People
Hal Linden was
91 in You People
as 'Mr. Greenwald'.
Fri, Jan 20 2023
Poster of Off Broadway
Off Broadway
Hal Linden was
90 in Off Broadway
as 'J.P. Fister'.
Thu, Jun 24 2021
Poster of Grand-Daddy Day Care
Grand-Daddy Day Care
Hal Linden was
87 in Grand-Daddy Day Care
as 'Gabe'.
Sat, Jan 05 2019
Poster of The Samuel Project
The Samuel Project
Hal Linden was
87 in The Samuel Project
as 'Samuel'.
Fri, Sep 28 2018
Poster of Light Years Away
Light Years Away
Hal Linden was
83 in Light Years Away
as 'Grandpa Sommers'.
Thu, Nov 13 2014
Poster of Time Changer
Time Changer
Hal Linden was
72 in Time Changer
as 'The Dean'.
Sat, Oct 25 2003
Poster of Dumb Luck
Dumb Luck
Hal Linden was
72 in Dumb Luck
as 'Blaine Mitchell'.
Wed, Jun 04 2003
Poster of Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Hal Linden was
72 in Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
as 'Self'.
Thu, Apr 03 2003
Poster of The Glow
The Glow
Hal Linden was
71 in The Glow
as 'Arnold Janusz'.
Fri, Aug 02 2002
Poster of The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
Hal Linden was
68 in The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
as 'Ernie Landale'.
Tue, Apr 20 1999
Poster of Jump
Jump
Hal Linden was
68 in Jump
as 'Shrink'.
Sat, Apr 17 1999
Poster of Killers in the House
Killers in the House
Hal Linden was
67 in Killers in the House
Wed, Nov 11 1998
Poster of Out to Sea
Out to Sea
Hal Linden was
66 in Out to Sea
as 'Mac Valor'.
Wed, Jul 02 1997
Poster of The Colony
The Colony
Hal Linden was
64 in The Colony
as 'Philip Denig'.
Wed, Sep 13 1995
Poster of America and the Holocaust: Deceit and Indifference
America and the Holocaust: Deceit and Indifference
Hal Linden was
63 in America and the Holocaust: Deceit and Indifference
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Wed, Apr 06 1994
Poster of Night of 100 Stars III
Night of 100 Stars III
Hal Linden was
59 in Night of 100 Stars III
as 'Self'.
Mon, May 21 1990
Poster of Dream Breakers
Dream Breakers
Hal Linden was
58 in Dream Breakers
as 'Harry Palliser'.
Sat, Sep 02 1989
Poster of A New Life
A New Life
Hal Linden was
57 in A New Life
as 'Mel Arons'.
Fri, Mar 25 1988
Poster of The Grand Knockout Tournament
The Grand Knockout Tournament
Hal Linden was
56 in The Grand Knockout Tournament
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jun 19 1987
Poster of Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
Hal Linden was
53 in Night of 100 Stars II
as 'Self'.
Sun, Mar 10 1985
Poster of My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn
Hal Linden was
53 in My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn
as 'Jack Warner'.
Mon, Jan 21 1985
Poster of All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
Hal Linden was
52 in All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
as 'Self'.
Sun, Dec 11 1983
Poster of I Do! I Do!
I Do! I Do!
Hal Linden was
52 in I Do! I Do!
as 'He (Michael)'.
Sat, Oct 08 1983
Poster of The Other Woman
The Other Woman
Hal Linden was
52 in The Other Woman
as 'Lou Chadway'.
Tue, Mar 22 1983
Poster of Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land
Hal Linden was
51 in Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land
as 'Josh Gilliam'.
Sun, Feb 27 1983
Poster of I Love Liberty
I Love Liberty
Hal Linden was
51 in I Love Liberty
as 'Self'.
Sun, Mar 21 1982
Poster of Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars
Hal Linden was
50 in Night of 100 Stars
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 08 1982
Poster of Father Figure
Father Figure
Hal Linden was
49 in Father Figure
as 'Howard'.
Sun, Oct 26 1980
Poster of When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
Hal Linden was
47 in When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
as 'Richard Ethridge'.
Fri, Feb 09 1979
Poster of How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
Hal Linden was
45 in How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
as 'Tony Bartlett'.
Wed, Oct 06 1976
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Hal Linden was
45 in The Love Boat
as 'Andrew Canaan'.
Fri, Sep 17 1976
Poster of Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside
Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside
Hal Linden was
41 in Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside
as 'Det. Lou Isaacs'.
Wed, Mar 14 1973
Poster of That Man from Rio
That Man from Rio
Hal Linden was
32 in That Man from Rio
Wed, Feb 05 1964
Poster of Bells Are Ringing
Bells Are Ringing
Hal Linden was
29 in Bells Are Ringing
as 'Singer'.
Thu, Jun 23 1960

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of American Housewife
American Housewife
Hal Linden was
85+ in American Housewife
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 11 2016
Poster of The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project
Hal Linden was
81+ in The Mindy Project
as 'Manny'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2012
Poster of 2 Broke Girls
2 Broke Girls
Hal Linden was
80+ in 2 Broke Girls
as 'Lester'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 2011
Poster of Hot in Cleveland
Hot in Cleveland
Hal Linden was
79+ in Hot in Cleveland
as 'Alex'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 16 2010
Poster of Supernatural
Supernatural
Hal Linden was
74+ in Supernatural
as 'Rabbi Isaac Bass'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 2005
Poster of Living with Fran
Living with Fran
Hal Linden was
74+ in Living with Fran
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 08 2005
Poster of Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Hal Linden was
74+ in Grey's Anatomy
as 'Bertram Hollister'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005
Poster of The Tony Danza Show
The Tony Danza Show
Hal Linden was
73+ in The Tony Danza Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 2004
Poster of Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Hal Linden was
70+ in Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as 'Mr. Turner'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001
Poster of The Zeta Project
The Zeta Project
Hal Linden was
69+ in The Zeta Project
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 27 2001
Poster of Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls
Hal Linden was
69+ in Gilmore Girls
as 'Chad'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 05 2000
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Hal Linden was
68+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as 'Leonard Maxwell'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Will & Grace
Will & Grace
Hal Linden was
67+ in Will & Grace
as 'Alan'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1998
Poster of The King of Queens
The King of Queens
Hal Linden was
67+ in The King of Queens
as 'Bernard'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1998
Poster of The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show
Hal Linden was
64+ in The Drew Carey Show
as 'Mr. Van zandt'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1995
Poster of Nowhere Man
Nowhere Man
Hal Linden was
64+ in Nowhere Man
as 'Senator Wallace'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 28 1995
Poster of Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
Hal Linden was
63+ in Touched by an Angel
as 'Dave Price, Sam Brown'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
Poster of The Boys Are Back
The Boys Are Back
Hal Linden was
63+ in The Boys Are Back
as 'Fred Hansen'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 11 1994
Poster of The Nanny
The Nanny
Hal Linden was
62+ in The Nanny
as 'Maury Sherry'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 03 1993
Poster of Jack's Place
Jack's Place
Hal Linden was
61+ in Jack's Place
First Air Date
Tue, May 26 1992
Poster of American Experience
American Experience
Hal Linden was
57+ in American Experience
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988
Poster of Blacke's Magic
Blacke's Magic
Hal Linden was
54+ in Blacke's Magic
as 'Alexander Blacke'.
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Sun, Jan 05 1986
Poster of The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
Hal Linden was
54+ in The Golden Girls
as 'John'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1985
Poster of The Ray Bradbury Theater
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Hal Linden was
54+ in The Ray Bradbury Theater
as 'Captain Black'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 21 1985
Poster of Christmas in Washington
Christmas in Washington
Hal Linden was
51+ in Christmas in Washington
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 15 1982
Poster of Battle of the Network Stars
Battle of the Network Stars
Hal Linden was
45+ in Battle of the Network Stars
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 13 1976
Poster of The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
Hal Linden was
45+ in The Muppet Show
as 'Self - Special Guest Star'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1976
Poster of Donny & Marie
Donny & Marie
Hal Linden was
44+ in Donny & Marie
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 23 1976
Poster of Van Dyke and Company
Van Dyke and Company
Hal Linden was
44+ in Van Dyke and Company
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 30 1975
Poster of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Hal Linden was
44+ in Saturday Night Live
as 'Self - Cameo (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Poster of Cher
Cher
Hal Linden was
43+ in Cher
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 16 1975
Poster of Barney Miller
Barney Miller
Hal Linden was
43+ in Barney Miller
as 'Barney Miller'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 23 1975
Poster of Tony Orlando and Dawn
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Hal Linden was
43+ in Tony Orlando and Dawn
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 04 1974
Poster of NOVA
NOVA
Hal Linden was
42+ in NOVA
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1974
Poster of Ghost Story
Ghost Story
Hal Linden was
41+ in Ghost Story
as 'David Wells'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1972
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Hal Linden was
39+ in Great Performances
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
Hal Linden was
36+ in The Carol Burnett Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967
Poster of The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
Hal Linden was
34+ in The F.B.I.
as 'Abel Norton'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Hal Linden was
30+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self, Self - Co-Host'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Hal Linden was
25+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Presenter, Self - Presenter/Performer, Self - Performer, Self - Presenter / Performer, Self - Nominee'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Hal Linden was
17+ in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 25 1948