Complex sentence: Hal Linden (born Harold Lipshitz on March 20,1931) is an American actor and television director, best known for his portrayal of the title character in the television comedy series "Barney Miller" (1975-1982).
Split into simpler sentences: Hal Linden (born Harold Lipshitz on March 20,1931) is an American actor and television director. He is best known for his portrayal of the title character in the television comedy series "Barney Miller" (1975-1982).