Robert Walden

'Robert Walden' (qv) plays 'Fran Drescher' (qv)'s father Glen in TV Land's original sitcom _Happily Divorced (2011)_ (qv).Walden's acting credits include hits in both television and film, such as the smash series _Lou Grant (1977)_ (qv) (for which he received three Emmy® nominations), the show _Brothers (1984)_ (qv) (two CableACE nominations) and the films _All the President's Men (1976)_ (qv), _Whiskey School (2005)_ (qv), _The Out of Towners (1970)_ (qv), and _Audrey Rose (1977)_ (qv). He has also guest starred on _Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)_ (qv), _The West Wing (1999)_ (qv), and _Judging Amy (1999)_ (qv). Walden's stage credits include off-Broadway productions of "House of Blue Leaves" (Cincinnati Playhouse), "The American Clock," "Prymate" (Florida State University) and "Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting" (Pasadena Playhouse) for which he won a Drama-Logue award for Best Actor.Other acting appearances include "History of American Film" (Mark Taper Forum), "Dance of Death" (Arena Stage), "Last Days of Isaac" (A.C.T), "Other People's Money" (Old Globe) and "Jake's Women" (Stage West). He has also served as a writer for such hits as _The Twilight Zone (1985)_ (qv), "Beauty and the Beast", _Who's the Boss? (1984)_ (qv), and _Brothers (1984)_ (qv). Directing credits include theater productions of "Dylan," "Danny and the Deep Blue Sea" and "After Crystal Night."::TL