Hal Linden (born Harold Lipshitz, March 20, 1931) 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 where he first worked in summer stock and off-Broadway productions. Linden found success on Broadway when he replaced Sydney Chaplin in the musical Bells Are Ringing. In 1971, he won a Best Actor Tony Award for his portrayal of Mayer Rothschild in the musical The Rothschilds.In 1974, he landed his best-known role as the title character in the television comedy series Barney Miller. The role earned him seven Primetime Emmy Award and three Golden Globe Award nominations. During the series' run, Linden also hosted two educational series,Animals, Animals, Animals and FYI. He won two special Daytime Emmy Awards for the latter series. Linden won a third Daytime Emmy Award for a guest-starring role on CBS Schoolbreak Special in 1995. Linden has since continued his career on the stage, in films and guest-starring roles on television. He released his first album of pop and jazz standards, It's Never Too Late, in 2011.

Hal Ritson (Henry Ritson) is a British musician and record producer. He is an instrumental performer, singer, writer or producer on over 700 electronic/urban music songs. [1], including tracks by Dizzee Rascal, Sugababes, Nas, Black Eyed Peas, Jessie J, Iggy Azalea, Duke Dumont, Avicii, Ludacris, Lil Wayne, Sigma, Rizzle Kicks, Chemical Brothers, Cee Lo Green and David Guetta[2] and singing the lead vocals on the international hit single 'Tell Me Why' by Supermode[3].Ritson is co-writer and co-producer of Katy Perry's 2015 Christmas song "Every Day Is A Holiday" together with Duke Dumont.He was Musical Director for Dizzee Rascal's 2009 performance at the BBC Electric Proms [4][5] and subsequently went on to lead and play in Dizzee's live band.As a featured artist he heads up the electronic music group The Young Punx.Ritson is also owner of MofoHifi Records and a board director of the Featured Artists' Coalition.

Hal Nerdal (born 1927) is an Australian former skier who competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics. He came 31st and last in the Nordic combined event. It was the only time Australia has ever participated in the event at the Olympics.

Harold John Deviney (April 11, 1893 – January 4, 1933) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played in one game for the Boston Red Sox during the 1920 season. He batted and threw right-handed.A native of Newton, Massachusetts, Deviney was a major league player whose career, statistically speaking, was only slightly different from that of Eddie Gaedel or Moonlight Graham.On July 30, 1920 Deviney posted a 15.00 earned run average with three walks in 3.0 innings of work. He did not have a decision. But Deviney had more luck at the plate, going 2-for-2 with one run and a triple for a perfect 1.000 batting average. He never appeared in a major league game again.Deviney died in Westwood, Massachusetts, at age 40.

Hal Ritson (Henry Ritson) is a British musician and record producer. He is an instrumental performer, singer, writer or producer on over 700 electronic/urban music songs.