Acting • AGE 95
Hal Linden (born Harold Lipshitz, March 20, 1931) is an American stage and screen actor, television director and musician. His best-known role was as the title character in the television comedy serie...


Micro Budget
Russel
2026

Merv
Merv
2023

You People
Mr. Greenwald
2023

Off Broadway
J.P. Fister
2021

Hacks
Cliff Biff
2021

Grand-Daddy Day Care
Gabe
2019

The Samuel Project
Samuel
2018

American Housewife
Mr. Montez
2016

The Mindy Project
Manny
2012

2 Broke Girls
Lester
2011

Hot in Cleveland
Alex
2010

Jack Taylor of Beverly Hills
Self
2007

Light Years Away
Grandpa Sommers
2006

Supernatural
Rabbi Isaac Bass
2005

Living with Fran
2005

Grey's Anatomy
Bertram Hollister
2005

Time Changer
The Dean
2003

Dumb Luck
Blaine Mitchell
2003

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Self
2003

The Glow
Arnold Janusz
2002

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Mr. Turner
2001

The Zeta Project
2001

Gilmore Girls
Chad
2000

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Leonard Maxwell
1999

The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
Ernie Landale
1999

Jump
Shrink
1999

Killers in the House
1998

The King of Queens
Bernard
1998

Will & Grace
Alan
1998

Rude Awakening
Judge Howard Barrett
1998

Out to Sea
Mac Valor
1997

The Colony
Philip Denig
1995

The Drew Carey Show
Mr. Van zandt
1995

Nowhere Man
Senator Wallace
1995

Touched by an Angel
Dave Price
1994

The Boys Are Back
Fred Hansen
1994

America and the Holocaust: Deceit and Indifference
Narrator (voice)
1994

The Nanny
Maury Sherry
1993

Jack's Place
1992

Night of 100 Stars III
Self
1990

Dream Breakers
Harry Palliser
1989

American Experience
Narrator (voice)
1988

A New Life
Mel Arons
1988

The Grand Knockout Tournament
Self
1987

Blacke's Magic
Alexander Blacke
1986

Let's Go Mets
Self
1986

The Golden Girls
John
1985

The Ray Bradbury Theater
Captain Black
1985

Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985

My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn
Jack Warner
1985

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Self - Performer
1984

All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
Self
1983

I Do! I Do!
He (Michael)
1983

James Bond: The First 21 Years
Self
1983

The Other Woman
Lou Chadway
1983

Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land
Josh Gilliam
1983

I Love Liberty
Self
1982

Night of 100 Stars
Self
1982

Father Figure
Howard
1980

When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
Richard Ethridge
1979

Battle of the Network Stars
1976

How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
Tony Bartlett
1976

The Love Boat
Andrew Canaan
1976

The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star
1976

Donny & Marie
Self
1976

Van Dyke and Company
Self
1975

Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975

People's Choice Awards
Self
1975

Cher
Self
1975

Barney Miller
Barney Miller
1975

Tony Orlando and Dawn
Self
1974

NOVA
Narrator
1974

Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside
Det. Lou Isaacs
1973

Ghost Story
David Wells
1972

Great Performances
Self
1971

The Carol Burnett Show
Self
1967

The F.B.I.
Abel Norton
1965

That Man from Rio
1964

The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961

Bells Are Ringing
Singer (uncredited)
1960

Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
1956

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Self
1948