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Hal Linden Biography
Birth Name:Harold Lipshitz
Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Producer
Fast Facts
- Named the spokesperson for the Jewish National Fund in 1997
- Serves as a national chairman for the organization March of Dimes
- Was married to Francis Martin from 1958 until her death in 2010, and had four children with her
- Studied at Queens College, City University of New York and the City College of New York
- Toured with various big band musicians during the 1950s before enlisting in the United States Army
- Chose his stage name after seeing a water tower in Linden, New Jersey
- Carried the Olympic Torch in Los Angeles for the 1984 Olympics
Awards
- 1976Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 1976Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 1977Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 1977Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 1978Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 1978Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 1979Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 1980Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 1981Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 1981Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 1982Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2019San Diego Film Award-Best Actor: winner