. . . . . . . . Where Are They Now? . . . . . . . . Hello fans, Hal Linden is best known to fans for playing the title role on the television sitcom Barney Miller. Did you know that he has an extensive career on the stage, as well? Read on to find out more about this versatile actor! Take care, Melissa GopherCentral Book Collection Six Sensational Books At One LOW Price... List Price: $59.92 READER'S PRICE: $4.99 http://pd.gophercentral.com/u/1061/c/186/a/6840 View Past Issues: http://www.celebritynooz.com/watn.html ---- --DEAD OR ALIVE? See if you know if the following celebrities have had a visit from the "Grim Reaper": Harold Sakata: Played menacing henchman, Oddjob, in the James Bond movie "Goldfinger" Robert Wagner: Long career in TV and movies, starred in the TV series "Switch" and "Hart to Hart", appeared in the movies "Prince Valiant", "The Longest Day" and the "Austin Powers" movies (as No. 2) Bill Daily: He played Major Healy on the TV series "I Dream of Jeannie" and Howard Borden on "The Bob Newhart Show" (Answer at the bottom) * Hal Linden http://www.celebritynooz.com/hal_linden.aspx BIRTH DATE: March 20, 1931, New York City, New York BIRTH NAME: Harold Lipshitz CLAIM TO FAME: He is best known for his role in the television comedy series Barney Miller. FAMILY LIFE: He is married to Frances Marie Martin, and they have four children. INFO: Linden played the clarinet and was a singer before he became an actor. His acting career began with a small role on stage at the Cape Cod Melody Tent. He understudied for the lead in the musical Bells Are Ringing on Broadway in 1958. He mostly did stage work in the 1960s, and did voice work on the dubbed version of a few Japanese monster movies, including Destroy All Monsters and the lesser Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster. He also guest starred on the soap opera Search for Tomorrow in 1969. He landed the lead role in the Broadway musical The Rothschilds, and starred in dual roles (as Corey and Morey Honker) in the pilot for a soap opera spoof to be called Hastings Corners (the show did not get picked up). Finally, he found his big break in 1974 when he landed the role of Captain Barney Miller on the comedy series that ended up running for eight seasons and winning praise as one of television's finest ensemble comedies. After "Barney Miller," Hal Linden starred in numerous television specials and movies for television before embarking on another popular series, "Blacke's Magic." Continued below.... * TRIVIA: Played clarinet with the New York American Symphony at the age of fifteen. Long associated with the March of Dimes, serving as national chairman for many years. Offered and turned down the lead role in "St. Elsewhere" (1982). Carried the Olympic Torch in Los Angeles as part of the 1984 Olympics. Won Broadway's 1971 Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical) for "The Rothschilds." Changed his last name to Linden after spotting it on a water tower in Linden, New Jersey. Received seven Emmy nominations---but no wins---for his role as Barney Miller. Was a member of the U.S. Army band. Is an avid golfer. WHERE IS HE NOW: Linden serves as spokesperson for the National Jewish Fund. He has continued to perform on stage over the years, including a starring role in Love Letters: Starring Barbara Eden and Hal Linden last April in Suffolk, VA, and in a concert version of Shine, a musical by Roger Anderson, this past November in the Tampa Bay area. He also continues to make appearances at special events such as a recent clarinet tribute to the big band sound of Benny Goodman last month in Florida. WRITE TO HAL LINDEN: Agent: Cunningham, Escott, Slevin & Doherty Talent Agency
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Los Angles, CA 90025 Video Clips of Hal Linden Barney Miller: The Werewolf - Laugh? I Thought I'd Die http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=12387 Smallpox - Barney Miller http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=14904 Sleep Talker - Barney Miller http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=14911 A Man Has His Rights - Barney Miller http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=14920 Write It Down - Barney Miller http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=14931 Storm's Coming - Barney Miller http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=14945 * CREDITS: 2010 In Security (TV movie) (completed) 2010 Hot in Cleveland (TV series)...Alex Meet the Parents 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 2006 Living with Fran (TV series)...Hal The Whole Clan with Fran 2005 Freezerburn...Roderick Carr the Cult Leader 2005 The King of Queens (TV series)...Bernard Catching Hell 2005 Huff (TV series)...Judge Bork The Sample Closet 2004 Will & Grace (TV series)...Alan A Gay/December Romance 2003 Dumb Luck...Blaine Mitchell 2003 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)...Mr. Turner Suite Sorrow 2002 Time Changer...The Dean 2002 The Glow (TV movie)...Arnold Janusz 2002 The Zeta Project (TV series)...Dr. Selig The Hologram Man 2002 Gilmore Girls (TV series)...Chad There's the Rub 2000 Rude Awakening (TV series)...Judge Howard Barrett Judging Billie 1999 The Drew Carey Show (TV series)...Mr. Van Zandt Brotherhood of Man 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 1998 Killers in the House (TV movie)...Arthur Pendleton 1997 Out to Sea...Mac Valor 1996-1997 Touched by an Angel (TV series)...Dave Price / Sam Brown 1997 The Others...Principal Richard Meltzer 1996 Just Friends...Mr. Barton 1996 Nowhere Man (TV series)...Senator Wallace Gemini 1996 Biography (TV series documentary)...Narrator Confucius: Words of Wisdom 1995 The Colony (TV movie)...Philip Denig 1994-1995 The Boys Are Back (TV series)...Fred Hansen 1994 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV series)...Rabbi Markovitz The Writing on the Wall 1994 The American Experience (TV series documentary)...Narrator America and the Holocaust: Deceit and Indifference 1992-1993 Jack's Place (TV series)...Jack Evans 1991 The Golden Girls (TV series)...John What a Difference a Date Makes 1990 The Ray Bradbury Theater (TV series)...Captain Black Mars Is Heaven 1989 Dream Breakers (TV movie)...Harry Palliser 1988 A New Life...Mel Arons 1986 Blacke's Magic (TV series)...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) 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 Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside (TV movie)...Det. Lou Isaacs 1972 Circle of Fear (TV series)...David Wells Elegy for a Vampire 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)...Mr. Clark Joan Crawford Didn't Say No 1960 Bells Are Ringing...Singer of 'The Midas Touch' (uncredited) 1957 Producers' Showcase (TV series) Ruggles of Red Gap (1957) To see Then & Now pictures of Hal Linden, visit: http://www.celebritynooz.com/hal_linden.aspx * --Answers to DEAD OR ALIVE Harold Sakata - DEAD (Cancer) Born: 07/01/1920 Died: 07/29/1982 Robert Wagner - ALIVE Born: 02/10/1930 Bill Daily - ALIVE Born: 08/30/1927 * WHO PASSED ON THIS WEEK... 3/10 Johnnie Baston, 37, American murderer, first inmate in U.S. executed by single drug (pentobarbital). Mario Clavell, 88, Argentine singer, actor and composer, after long illness. Baliram Kashyap, 74, Indian politician, MP for Bastar (since 1998), after long illness. Nancy Merse, 79, American politician, Mayor of Edgewater, New Jersey (since 2003), cancer. David Viñas, 83, Argentine dramatist, critic, and novelist. 3/9 David S. Broder, 81, American journalist (The Washington Post), complications from diabetes. Edward A. Burdick, 89, American civil servant Armando Goyena, 88, Filipino actor. Des Meagher, 67, Australian footballer (Hawthorn). Inge Sorensen, 86, Danish swimmer and Olympic bronze medalist (1936). 3/8 Iraj Afshar, 85, Iranian bibliographer and historian. Sheekh Cumar Faaruuq, 71, Somali diplomat and religious advocate, heart failure. Herb Kawainui Kane, 82, American artist. Moses Katjiuongua, 68, Namibian politician. Jim Keane, 87, American football player (Chicago Bears). St. Clair Lee, 66, American musician (Hues Corporation). Sally Meyerhoff, 27, American long-distance runner, traffic accident. Bronko Nagurski Jr., 73, American player of Canadian football (Hamilton Tiger-Cats). Mike Starr, 44, American bassist (Alice in Chains, Sun Red Sun). 3/7 Adrian Escudero, 83, Spanish footballer. Samuel Hazard Gillespie, Jr., 100, American lawyer and politician, pancreatic cancer. Luiza Melinda, 64, Greek dancer. Rudy Salud, 72, Filipino sports executive, PBA Commissioner (1988?1992), complications from surgery. ***********************************************************