Hal Linden (born "Harold Lipshitz" March 20, 1931) is an Americanactor and television director, best known for his portrayal of the title character in the television series "Barney Miller" (1975-1982). More recently he has appeared in movies. He began his career as a saxophone player and leader of dance bands.
Linden chose his stage name after spotting a gas storage tank with the word "Linden" (as in Linden, New Jersey) written on it in huge letters - "large enough for a big star".
Linden chose his stage name after spotting a gas storage tank with the word "Linden" (as in Linden, New Jersey) written on it in huge letters—"large enough for a big star".
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