Hal Linden Trivia

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DOB
20 March 1931, New York, New York, USA

Height
6'

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Hal Linden

Trivia

Chose his stage name on the way from Philadelphia to an acting job in New York City. He saw the water tower in Linden, New Jersey and the rest is history.
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.
He was offered and turned down the lead role in "St. Elsewhere" (1982).
Although he was nominated for several Emmys for his great work on "Barney Miller" (1975), the Emmys he won were for hosting a series of daytime informational spots called "FYI".
Won Broadway's 1971 Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical) for "The Rothschilds."
Even though he was trained as a clarinet player, he often played saxophone in live jazz bands to earn a living as a young man.
Met his wife when she was a dancer and she got him a reading for the understudy of Jeffery Moss in the musical "Bells Are Ringing" on Broadyway. Judy Holliday, the show's (and movie's) star, was at their wedding.
Best remembered by the public for his starring role in Barney Miller.
In 1984 he carried the Olympic Torch and ran a portion of the Los Angeles segment.