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Hal Linden

Hal Linden (born "Harold Lipshitz" March 20, 1931) is an American actor 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 is currently the national spokesperson for the Jewish National Fund.


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Linden is currently the national spokesperson for the Jewish National Fund. Bell is married to Adam Beason and has a daughter, Gemma. 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". Bell is fluent in Persian and is a noted member of the Church of Scientology. He began his career as a saxophone player and leader of dance bands. She is currently on the television show JAG, where she plays Marine Lt Colonel Sarah McKenzie. More recently he has appeared in movies. In 2003, Bell played a supporting role in the comedy Bruce Almighty, which starred Jim Carrey.

Hal Linden (born "Harold Lipshitz" March 20, 1931) is an American actor and television director, best known for his portrayal of the title character in the television series "Barney Miller" (1975-1982). Her first appearance in a film was as a body double for Isabella Rossellini in Death Becomes Her (1992). One of her first modelling jobs was an extended assignment in Japan. She attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with an interest in becoming a biomedical engineer or doctor but dropped out to become a model. She acted in various television advertisements as a child.

Her parents divorced and she and her mother moved to Los Angeles when she was three years old. Bell is the daughter of a British father and Iranian mother. Catherine Lisa Bell (born August 14, 1968 in London) is a British born American actress who is currently the co-star of the hit television show JAG.