Getting to Know Legendary ABC Actor Hal Linden With This Week's 10 Questions for? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 03-07-2011, 12:13 AM

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TAMPA - Are you ready for this weeks 10 Questions For?

It's a fun online article we publish every week featuring one of your top newsmakers or community members. This is a way you can get to know them better.

This week's profile is with an ABC fan favorite.

Millions welcomed him in their home for years as the beloved television police captain, Barney Miller played by Hal Linden.

The legendary Tony and Emmy award winner was here this weekend at the Club at Treasure Island and was more than happy to answer our 10 questions!

10 Questions For ABC legendary actor Hal Linden

1.) What is your all time favorite movie or song?
Any Cary Grant picture, preferably with Katherine Hepburn.

2. Do you have a Smartphone? If so, what's your favorite app?
No, what's a smart phone?

3. Who do you count as your mentor(s)?
Paul Mann and Lloyd Bridges (Acting Coach)

4. What was your very first job?
Changing windows in a book shop (the only job other than being a musician or actor)

5. If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be?
Discipline (Lack thereof)

6. What do you consider your greatest success?
Four kids that still talk to me.

7. Tell us something about you most people don't know?
I can tie a bowtie without looking in a mirror.

8. If you could have dinner with any three people, living or dead, who would they be?
First, whose picking up the tab? Second, Sir Lawrence Olivier or Buddy Hackett. Third, Mark Twain.

9. What is in your fridge right now?
Peanut butter

10. If you could have a different career, other than what you're doing now, what would it be?
Probably Law

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I look forward to sharing this fun segment with the residents of Tampa Bay!

Marvo301 · 03-07-2011, 12:37 AM

I love that he considers his children and his relationships with them his greatest success. I think that speaks volumes about the character of the man.

catlover79 · 03-07-2011, 12:41 AM

GO HAL!!!

sara · 03-07-2011, 06:00 AM

Awww I love his answer to number 6, how cute.

catlover79 · 03-07-2011, 07:28 AM

I'd like to see him do #7. I'd watch that!!

03-07-2011, 12:13 AM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,338	Getting to Know Legendary ABC Actor Hal Linden With This Week's 10 Questions for? Link TAMPA - Are you ready for this weeks 10 Questions For? It's a fun online article we publish every week featuring one of your top newsmakers or community members. This is a way you can get to know them better. This week's profile is with an ABC fan favorite. Millions welcomed him in their home for years as the beloved television police captain, Barney Miller played by Hal Linden. The legendary Tony and Emmy award winner was here this weekend at the Club at Treasure Island and was more than happy to answer our 10 questions! 10 Questions For ABC legendary actor Hal Linden 1.) What is your all time favorite movie or song? Any Cary Grant picture, preferably with Katherine Hepburn. 2. Do you have a Smartphone? If so, what's your favorite app? No, what's a smart phone? 3. Who do you count as your mentor(s)? Paul Mann and Lloyd Bridges (Acting Coach) 4. What was your very first job? Changing windows in a book shop (the only job other than being a musician or actor) 5. If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be? Discipline (Lack thereof) 6. What do you consider your greatest success? Four kids that still talk to me. 7. Tell us something about you most people don't know? I can tie a bowtie without looking in a mirror. 8. If you could have dinner with any three people, living or dead, who would they be? First, whose picking up the tab? Second, Sir Lawrence Olivier or Buddy Hackett. Third, Mark Twain. 9. What is in your fridge right now? Peanut butter 10. If you could have a different career, other than what you're doing now, what would it be? Probably Law We hope you have enjoyed this week's profile. We want you to be a part of the buzz! If there is someone you want to hear from, please contact me and I will reach out to the local celebrity. You can e-mail me sfazan@abcactionnews.com or find me on Facebook and click the "Like" button. I look forward to sharing this fun segment with the residents of Tampa Bay!
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03-07-2011, 12:37 AM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,450	I love that he considers his children and his relationships with them his greatest success. I think that speaks volumes about the character of the man.
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03-07-2011, 12:41 AM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	GO HAL!!!
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03-07-2011, 06:00 AM	#4
sara Member Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2002 Location: grandville michigan Posts: 2,296	Awww I love his answer to number 6, how cute.
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03-07-2011, 07:28 AM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I'd like to see him do #7. I'd watch that!!