Getting to know legendary ABC Actor Hal Linden with this week's 10 questions

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

Millions welcomed Hal Linden into their homes for years as the beloved television police captain Barney Miller.

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, who's 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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