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Hal Linden

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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Hal Linden is an American stage and screen actor, television director and musician. Linden began his career as a big band musician and singer in the 1950s. After a stint in the United States Army, he began an acting career, first working in summer stock and off-Broadway productions.

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Hal Linden STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2022
Performer

[Regional (US)]
US Premiere, 2018
Grandpa Gustafson

[San Diego, CA (Regional)]
Revival at the Old Globe Theatre, 2017
Gaston

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2001
Gabe

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 1998
Herr Schultz [Replacement]

[US Tour]
2nd National Tour, 1997
Billy Flynn [Replacement]

[US Tour]
1st National Tour, 1997
Billy Flynn [Replacement]

[Broadway]
1993
Mervyn Kant [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1985
Nat [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1973
Sid Sorokin

[Broadway]
Unknown, 1972
Sidney Brustein

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1970
Mayer Rothschild

[Broadway]
1969
Charlie

[Broadway]
Closed on the road, 1968
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1968
Yissel Fishbein

Hyman Kaplan (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1967
No Face

Performer

Tonio (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1965
Edward Moncrief (Standby)

Dr. Mark Bruckner (Standby)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1964
Dick

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 1962
Billy Crocker

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1956
Jeff Moss [Replacement]

Jeff Moss [Replacement]

Jeff Moss (Understudy)

[Los Angeles]
Los Angeles Revival, 1982
Michael


Hal Linden Movies

When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
[ 1979 ] Richard Ethridge
Deathquake
[ 1980 ] Narrator
A New Life
[ 1988 ] Mel Arons
Just Friends
[ 1996 ] Mr. Barton
Out to Sea
[ 1997 ] Mac Valor
The Others
[ 1997 ] Principal Richard Meltzer
Jump
[ 1999 ] Shrink
Dumb Luck
[ 2001 ] Blaine Mitchell
Time Changer
[ 2002 ] The Dean
Freezerburn
[ 2005 ] Roderick Carr the Cult Leader
Light Years Away
[ 2008 ] Grandpa Sommers
Stevie D
[ 2016 ] Max Levine
The Samuel Project
[ 2018 ] Samuel
Grand-Daddy Day Care
[ 2019 ] Gabe

Hal Linden TV Shows

Jack's Place
Jack Evans
The Bold and the Beautiful
Jerry Kramer
The Boys Are Back
Fred Hansen
Touched by an Angel
Dave Price, Sam Brown

Hal Linden Awards and Nominations


winner
Tony Awards - 1971 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Hal Linden , The Rothschilds

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Hal Linden and Marilu Henner to Star in THE JOURNALS OF ADAM AND EVE Off-Broadway

Hal Linden and Marilu Henner are set to star in The Journals of Adam and Eve, a new comedy by Ed. Weinberger. See where and when you can catch the new show!
Video: Theodore Releases Hal Ashby-Influenced Music Video for Art-Pop Single 'The Big Rip'

Theodore has released his new track 'The Big Rip,' along with its corresponding music video. The video features the beloved actress Maria Aliferi, the award-winning Dimitra Vlagopoulou (ANIMAL, 2023), and Theodore himself, who appears on a music video of his for the first time. Watch the video here!
Andrew Durand Plays Dead, Hal Luftig's Bankruptcy Plan is Rejected, and More

Every once and a while I see a performance and wonder if there is some stage magic involved. That is how I felt while watching Dead Outlaw. Andrew Durand—giving what The New York Times referred to as a “wow of a performance” —stays so still for such a large portion of the musical that I wondered if a beta blocker was utilized.
Colin Linden Comes to TD Music Hall in April

TD Music Hall welcomes songwriter, guitarist and producer, Colin Linden on Friday, April 5, 2024. Learn more about the performance and find out how to get tickets here!
Hal Linden and Sally Struthers Will Lead World Premiere of THE JOURNALS OF ADAM AND EVE

Hal Linden and Sally Struthers will star in the world premiere of a new play – “The Journals of Adam and Eve” by Ed. Weinberger, with a little help from the authors of Genesis, John Milton, and Mark Twain, for six performances only January 18 to 21.
Video: Carol Burnett Campaigns For Hal Prince Broadway Theater With Young Artists of America

Carol Burnett, The legendary comedian, actress, and singer has joined forces with Maryland-based nonprofit, Young Artists of America, to rename a Broadway theater after Hal Prince.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Hal Luftig Company Reorg Plan Approved by Courts, Harry Potter Heads to High School

This week in the newsletter, we’ve got a look at how high schools can win a chance to be the first to produce Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Cara Joy David takes us through the recent ruling in the Hal Luftig Company bankruptcy, and the Wall Street Journal takes a look at how some regional theatres are thriving in a challenging environment.
Bankruptcy Court Recommends Approving Hal Luftig Company Reorg Plan, With Caveats

As his Here Lies Love played its last week of performances on Broadway, producer Hal Luftig scored a significant victory in court. The Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of New York recommended confirming the reorganization plan for Hal Luftig Company, Inc.
Megon Mcdonough and Fred Simon Pay Tribute to Burt Bachrach and Hal David at the Raue Center

Enjoy an evening filled with some of the most beloved songs of the last five decades with What The World Needs Now, a powerful tribute to the music of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Learn more about the performance and how to get tickets here!
Post Malone to Receive Hal David Starlight Award at 2023 Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala

Post Malone, a Universal Music Publishing Group writer, joins the distinguished company of Lil Nas X, Halsey, Sara Bareilles, Ed Sheeran, Nick Jonas, Nate Ruess, Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds, Taylor Swift, John Legend, Alicia Keys, Ne-Yo, Drake, Benny Blanco, Jason Mraz, John Mayer, Rob Thomas, and John Rzeznik.
Video: Watch Hal Prince Talk THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA in 1988 CBS SUNDAY MORNING Segment

CBS Sunday Morning has shared an interview segment 1988 featuring Hal Prince discussing the opening of The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway. The segment, which features footage of the original Broadway cast in rehearsals and performing, spotlights how Prince brought the musical to Broadway. Watch the video now!
Theatre NOVA Announces the World Premiere of SPLATTERED! By Hal Davis and Carla Milarch

Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's resident nonprofit professional theatre, kicks off the new year with the world premiere of “SPLATTERED!” by Hal Davis and Carla Milarch, which runs April 21 through May 14, 2023.
Review: HAL PRINCE'S BROADWAY at The Music Center At Strathmore

Honoring someone as monumental as Hal Prince is no easy task, but every single performer on stage proved that it can be done, and the results can be amazing.
Maestro Harold Rosenbaum And The New York Virtuoso Singers To Perform At Manhattan's Merkin Hal, March 2

Maestro Harold Rosenbaum and The New York Virtuoso Singers will present the fifth concert of their 2022-23 New York City season on Saturday, March 25 @ 7:30 PM at Merkin Hall at The Kaufman Music Center, 129 West 67th Street, (btw Broadway and Amsterdam) in Manhattan.
Listen: Chris Sarandon Interviews Hal Linden, Joanna Gleason & More on COOKING BY HEART Podcast

Listen to Chris Sarandon's 'Cooking By Heart' podcast featuring Broadway stars Hal Linden, Joanna Gleason and more!
Industry Pro Newsletter: Hal Luftig Company Declares Bankruptcy, New Ohio to Close

Earlier this month, the Box Office of the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Kimmel Center became tied up in a cyber attack - not unlike the attack that tied up the Met’s box office for weeks - offering everyone a reminder that cyber security vulnerabilities should be examined by institutions of all shapes and sizes.
Broadway Producing Heavyweight Hal Luftig Company Declares Bankruptcy

As last year wound to a close, the Hal Luftig Company, Inc. (which I'll call the 'Company' for short), well-known producer Hal Luftig's theatrical production company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In layman’s terms, the goal is to come out of bankruptcy with a payment plan which will enable the Company to pay off its debts on a set schedule. Meanwhile, Luftig continues to produce.
Hal Sparks Brings NERD HALEN to the Mamba

Get ready for raucous rock, topped with hilarious antics of Nerd Halen mashing the music of Van Halen while transporting the audience into a 1980s B-movie. This tribute band, positively unlike any other, will combine comedy and Rock' n' Roll when they perform at THE MAMBA on Saturday, February 18th. 
BWW Flashback: A Look Back on the Exceptional Career of the Great Hal Prince

In honor of what would have been been his 95th Birthday, BroadwayWorld is looking back on the career of Hal Prince. See highlights from his incredible career in our interactive timeline and watch past performances from his works.
DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN at Staatsoper Unter den Linden is Available to Stream on ARTE Concert

In October, the new production of Richard Wagner's DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN, directed by Dmitri Tcherniakov and conducted by Christian Thielemann, celebrated its premiere at the sold-out Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin.

Hal Linden FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Hal Linden been in?

Hal Linden has appeared on Broadway in 14 shows.

How many West End shows has Hal Linden been in?

Hal Linden has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Hal Linden been nominated for?

Hal Linden has been nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for his role in The Rothschilds.

What awards has Hal Linden won?

Hal Linden won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his performance in The Rothschilds.

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