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Frances (Martin) Linden 1927 - 2010

Frances Marie (Martin) Linden of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, CA was born on September 28, 1927 in New York, New York United States. She was married to Hal Linden on April 13, 1958, and they were together until Frances' death on July 9, 2010. Frances Linden was buried in Los Angeles.

Frances Marie (Martin) Linden

Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, CA 90212

September 28, 1927

New York, New York, United States

July 9, 2010

Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, United States

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Introduction

Frances Marie (Martin) Linden was born on September 28, 1927 in New York City, United States to parents Christine Weber (1896-1973) and Emil Martin (1896-1984). She had one sister, Margaret, who was two years younger. Frances grew up in Palisades Park, New Jersey. She later moved to California and starred in five episodes of the gameshow Tattletales (1975) and one episode of the talk show Dinah! (1977). She is best known for being the wife of American television star Hal Linden, who was well-known for playing Captain Barney Miller on the television show "Barney Miller". The show ran for eight years, beginning in 1977. Frances and Hal met while doing summer stock in 1955 and they dated for about two years. They married on April 13, 1958 and went on to have four children together: three daughters; Amelia Christine, Jennifer Dru, and Nora Kathryn, and one son, Ian Martin Linden. See a photo of Hal and Frances on their 25th wedding anniversary: Frances (Martin) Linden - 25th anniversary. Frances Martin Linden passed away on July 9, 2010 in Santa Monica, California. As of March 2024, her husband Hal is still alive at the age of 92. Read a 2009 article about Hal's life, career, and relationship with Frances at Hal Linden: Smart, sweet, but no schmaltz and hear Hal Linden singing "What I Did For Love" at Hal Linden | WHAT I DID FOR LOVE.
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1927

Birthday

September 28, 1927

Birthdate

New York, New York United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

She was Caucasian, of Swiss and German heritage. Her father was born in Switzerland and her maternal grandparents were born in Germany.
Nationality & Locations

Frances was born in New York City, grew up in New Jersey and later in life moved to Southern California, where she lived in La Quinta, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and Marina Del Rey, California. She died in Santa Monica at the age of 82.
Professional Career

Frances was a professional dancer but after she married and had children, she became a housewife.
Personal Life & Family

Frances was a registered Democrat, was married to actor Hal Linden, and was mother to three girls and one boy: Nora Kathryn Linden, Ian Martin Linden, Jennifer Dru Linden, and Amelia Christine Linden.
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2010

Death

July 9, 2010

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Cause of death

Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California United States
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Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States
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Frances (Martin) Linden lived 10 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 82.

The average age of a Martin family member is 72.

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Frances (Martin) Linden - 25th anniversary

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Frances (Martin) Linden - 25th anniversary

HOLLYWOOD - On April 13, 1958, Hal Linden married Frances at the Town House in New York City. Twenty-five years later, the actor threw a "come as you were married" party where the guests were told to wear the same clothing they wore at their wedding. Hal and Frances Linden are pictured in their wedding clothing beside a photo taken on their wedding day. Half a dozen other couples also showed up in their wedding duds to prove that marriage can survive in Hollywood. (UPI)

Printed in The Daily Spectrum (Saint George, Utah) on Thursday, April 21, 1983.

Date & Place: April 13, 1983 at Hollywood in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States