Norman Alden
Known for Acting · 176 credits
- Born
- 1924-09-13
- Died
- 2012-07-27
- Place of birth
- Forth Worth, Texas, USA
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.
Known For
TV Shows (114)
Perry Mason
1957
as Darrel Reed
JAG
1995
as Mr. Platt
Dallas
1978
as Senator Orloff
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Mercer Hawthorne / Bart Klapper
Bonanza
1959
as Teller
Mannix
1967
as Travers / Lou Griswold
Falcon Crest
1981
as Det. Bitterman
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Tom Strongbow / Hank
The Love Boat
1977
as Ralph
The A-Team
1983
as Ed Maloney / Mickey Stern
Hill Street Blues
1981
as Art Eastland
Love, American Style
1969
as Paul / Barry / Bernie
The Rifleman
1958
as Duff
Adam-12
1968
as Sgt. John Hardwick / Charley Baker
Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Cameron
Batman
1966
as Henchman #1
Lassie
1954
Charlie's Angels
1976
as Louis Fluellen / P. J. Wilkes / Jake Barnett
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
1976
as Coach Leroy Fedders
21 Jump Street
1987
Hogan's Heroes
1965
as Sergeant Krebs
Lawman
1958
as Charley - Townsman
The Rockford Files
1974
as Roland Eddy
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
as Johnny Ringo
Dr. Kildare
1961
as Bernie (uncredited)
The Facts of Life
1979
Ben Casey
1961
Alice
1976
My Three Sons
1960
Cannon
1971
The Untouchables
1959
as Barry Carlton / John Henry Whitmore
Combat!
1962
as Pfc. Cooper / Pvt. Buford
The F.B.I.
1965
as Norman Frome / Worth
Hunter
1984
as Jerry Walsh / Mike, Missing Persons / Mike, Missing Persons (uncredited)
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Leave It to Beaver
1957
as Water Dept. Worker
Barnaby Jones
1973
as Timmer
Cagney & Lacey
1982
as Dan Cobbin
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Burke's Law
1963
as Mark Hodges
The Big Valley
1965
as Jeff Bowden
Medical Center
1969
Kojak
1973
as Foster
The Rookies
1972
Gunsmoke
1955
as Purlie Loftus / Deke Franklin / Berber / Amos Potter / Tom Hart
The Fall Guy
1981
One Day at a Time
1975
77 Sunset Strip
1958
as Rene
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
as Sgt. Dan Healy
Vega$
1978
Matt Houston
1982
as Sheriff Tim Keeler
Super Friends
1973
as Aquaman (voice)
My Favorite Martian
1963
as Detective Harris
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
Switch
1975
as Barney
Eight Is Enough
1977
Family Affair
1966
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
as Ben Regan
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
as Henry Grover
Movies (62)
Back to the Future
1985
as Lou
They Live
1988
as Foreman
K-PAX
2001
as Babbling Man
Tora! Tora! Tora!
1970
as Major Truman Landon
The Sword in the Stone
1963
as Kay (voice)
Patch Adams
1998
as Truck Driver
The Transformers: The Movie
1986
as Kranix (voice)
Ed Wood
1994
as Cameraman Bill
The Nutty Professor
1963
as Football Player
Victor/Victoria
1982
as Man in Hotel with Shoes (uncredited)
Semi-Tough
1977
as Coach Alvin Parks
Destination: America
1987
as Tom Beller
Samurai
1979
as Lt. Al DeNisco
Ben
1972
as Policeman
Desperate Lives
1982
as Coach
Borderline
1980
as Willie Lambert
The Devil's Brigade
1968
as MP Lieutenant
Lady Mobster
1988
as Sal Borolo
Red Line 7000
1965
as Pat
Man's Favorite Sport?
1964
as John Screaming Eagle
California Girls
1985
as Mr. Pegem
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
1977
as McPherson
Bedtime Story
1964
as Dubin
The Patsy
1964
as Bully at the Gym
The Wild Angels
1966
as Medic
Cutting Class
1989
as Officer Fondulac
Looking Back to the Future
2009
as Self
Sunday Drive
1986
as Norman
Back to the Planet of the Apes
1980
as Zako
Kansas City Bomber
1972
as Horrible Hank Hopkins
Killers Three
1968
as Guthrie
The Great Bank Robbery
1969
as The Great Gregory - Balloonist
The Pigeon
1969
as Carl
No Other Love
1979
as Les Hollister
The Trackers
1971
as Pete Dilworth
Cloud Dancer
1980
as Dr. Putman
Terror on the 40th Floor
1974
as Capt. Parker
Cry Panic
1974
as Doc Potter
Chubasco
1968
as Frenchy
First to Fight
1967
as Sergeant Schmidtmer
Night of the Wolf
2002
as Carl Casey
Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders
1989
as Chief of Police
Looking Back at the Future
2006
as Himself
Good Times
1967
as Warren
Flamingo Road
1980
as Pete
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
1985
as Ray Arcel
The Walking Target
1960
as Sam Russo
Stand Up and Be Counted
1972
as Businessman
Portrait of a Mobster
1961
as Bo Wetzel
Operation Bottleneck
1961
as Cpl. Lester 'Merc' Davenport
Where Does It Hurt?
1972
as Katzen
Off the Mark
1987
as Coach Elam
Cannon
1971
as Mitchell
Man Against the Mob
1988
as Capt. Necker
The Power of the Resurrection
1958
as Gate Guard
Ring of Passion
1978
as Max Machon
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
1970
as Sheriff Glenn
Andy
1965
as Andy Chadakis
All the Loving Couples
1969
as Mitch Burnett
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
1989
as Bartender
Secret of Deep Harbor
1961
as Barney Haines
Fever Heat
1968
as Herbert Hupgrove
About Norman Alden
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… With 176 credits spanning from 1950 to 2009, Norman Alden has appeared in 62 films and 114 TV shows.
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Most Popular Norman Alden Movies
- Back to the Future (1985) — as Lou
- They Live (1988) — as Foreman
- K-PAX (2001) — as Babbling Man
- Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) — as Major Truman Landon
- The Sword in the Stone (1963) — as Kay (voice)
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