Hal Linden
Hal Linden ( born March 20, 1931 in New York City as Harold Lipshitz ) is an American actor.
Biography
Hal Linden was born Harold Lipshitz than in New York City, the son of Frances Rose and Charles Lipshitz. He studied at the Manhattan School of Performing Arts and then worked as a clarinetist and singer. At a stop at a gas station in Linden, New Jersey, he lies down next to the stage name Hal Linden. Subsequently, he did his military service in the United States Army, where his interest began for acting. After his release, he began in New York's American Theatre Wing with his acting training. He has established itself as a stage actor and was awarded in 1971 for his performance in the musical The Rothschilds a Tony Award as Best Actor in a Musical.
He received his most famous role in 1975. Barney Miller For the series, he has been cast in the lead role of Captain Barney Miller, which he played in 171 episodes from 1975 to 1982. For his performance, he was from 1976 to 1978 and 1981 respectively for a Golden Globe Award for Best Series - leading actor - nominated comedy or musical. He was also nominated seven times in a row from 1976 to 1982 for the Emmy.
During his theater in New York in 1955, he met the dancer Francis Martin, whom he married on April 13, 1958. Both have four children together.