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Norman Alden

Norman Alden

Actor · Born 1924-09-13 · Forth Worth, Texas, USA

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Biography

Norman Alden (né Adelberg; September 13, 1924 – July 27, 2012) was an American character actor. His career lasted nearly 50 years, including many diverse and memorable performances. Some of his notable roles include the voice of Sir Kay in The Sword in the Stone (1963), Dr. Linstrom in I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977), diner owner Lou in Back to the Future (1985), the voice of Kranix in The Transformers: The Movie (1986), the construction foreman in They Live (1988), and cameraman Bill in Ed Wood (1994). Alden also made numerous guest appearances in popular shows like Gunsmoke, Perry Mason, and The Twilight Zone. Alden first discovered his passion for acting while attending Texas Christian University, where he participated in on-campus theater productions. After serving in the United States Army during World War II, he pursued a career in acting, making his first television appearance in 1957 on The 20th Century Fox Hour. Alden continued to work steadily until his retirement in 2006.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Back to the Future (1985) — Lou
  2. The Sword in the Stone (1963) — Kay (voice)
  3. They Live (1988) — Foreman
  4. Patch Adams (1998) — Truck Driver
  5. K-PAX (2001) — Babbling Man
  6. Ed Wood (1994) — Cameraman Bill
  7. The A-Team (1983) — Ed Maloney
  8. Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) — Major Truman Landon
  9. Batman (1966) — Henchman #1
  10. The Transformers: The Movie (1986) — Kranix (voice)
  11. Bonanza (1959) — Teller
  12. The Nutty Professor (1963) — Football Player
  13. Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Mercer Hawthorne
  14. Victor/Victoria (1982) — Man in Hotel with Shoes (uncredited)
  15. JAG (1995) — Mr. Platt
  16. Dallas (1978) — Senator Orloff
  17. Kung Fu (1972) — Sheriff Crossman
  18. Charlie's Angels (1976) — Louis Fluellen
  19. Starsky & Hutch (1975)
  20. 21 Jump Street (1987)
  21. The Love Boat (1977) — Ralph
  22. Hogan's Heroes (1965) — Sergeant Krebs
  23. The Fall Guy (1981)
  24. Sledge Hammer! (1986) — Roscoe
  25. The Andy Griffith Show (1960) — Tom Strongbow
  26. Hawaii Five-O (1968) — Cameron
  27. Super Friends (1973)
  28. Man's Favorite Sport? (1964) — John Screaming Eagle
  29. Kojak (1973) — Foster
  30. Ben (1972) — Policeman
  31. Perry Mason (1957) — Darrel Reed
  32. The Untouchables (1959) — Barry Carlton
  33. Cutting Class (1989) — Officer Fondulac
  34. The Rockford Files (1974) — Roland Eddy
  35. Hill Street Blues (1981) — Art Eastland
  36. Quincy, M.E. (1976)
  37. Combat! (1962) — Pfc. Cooper
  38. Gunsmoke (1955) — Purlie Loftus
  39. Planet of the Apes (1974)
  40. The Facts of Life (1979)