Norman Alden
61 movies · 117 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Sep 13, 1924
- Died
- Jul 27, 2012 (age 87)
- 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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Norman Alden: movies and TV shows
Acting (177)
- 2002 Night of the Wolf
as Carl Casey
- 2001 K-PAX
as Babbling Man
- 1998 Patch Adams
as Truck Driver
- 1996
- 1995
- 1994 Ed Wood
as Cameraman Bill
- 1992
- 1991
- 1989 Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
as Bartender
- 1989 Cutting Class
as Officer Fondulac
- 1989 Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders
as Chief of Police
- 1988
- 1988 They Live
as Foreman
- 1988 Lady Mobster
as Sal Borolo
- 1988 Man Against the Mob
as Capt. Necker
- 1987 Off the Mark
as Coach Elam
- 1987
- 1987 Destination: America
as Tom Beller
- 1986 Sunday Drive
as Norman
- 1986
- 1986 The Transformers: The Movie
as Kranix (voice)
- 1986
- 1985 Back to the Future
as Lou
- 1985 Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
as Ray Arcel
- 1985 California Girls
as Mr. Pegem
- 1984
- 1984
- 1983
- 1983
- 1983
- 1983
- 1982
- 1982
- 1982 Victor/Victoria
as Man in Hotel with Shoes (uncredited)
- 1982
- 1982 Desperate Lives
as Coach
- 1981
- 1981
- 1981
- 1981
- 1981
- 1981
- 1980 Borderline
as Willie Lambert
- 1980 Back to the Planet of the Apes
as Zako
- 1980
- 1980 Cloud Dancer
as Dr. Putman
- 1980 Flamingo Road
as Pete
- 1980
- 1979
- 1979
- 1979
- 1979 Samurai
as Lt. Al DeNisco
- 1979 No Other Love
as Les Hollister
- 1978
- 1978
- 1978 Ring of Passion
as Max Machon
- 1977
- 1977 Semi-Tough
as Coach Alvin Parks
- 1977
- 1977
- 1977
- 1977 I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
as McPherson
- 1977
- 1977
- 1976
- 1976
- 1976
- 1976
- 1976
- 1975
- 1975
- 1975
- 1975
- 1975
- 1974 Terror on the 40th Floor
as Capt. Parker
- 1974
- 1974
- 1974
- 1974
- 1974 Cry Panic
as Doc Potter
- 1973
- 1973
- 1973
- 1972
- 1972
- 1972
- 1972 Kansas City Bomber
as Horrible Hank Hopkins
- 1972 Where Does It Hurt?
as Katzen
- 1972 Ben
as Policeman
- 1972 Stand Up and Be Counted
as Businessman
- 1971 The Trackers
as Pete Dilworth
- 1971
- 1971
- 1971
- 1971 Cannon
as Mitchell
- 1970 The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
as Sheriff Glenn
- 1970
- 1970 Tora! Tora! Tora!
as Major Truman Landon
- 1969 The Pigeon
as Carl
- 1969
- 1969
- 1969
- 1969
- 1969 The Great Bank Robbery
as The Great Gregory - Balloonist
- 1969
- 1969 All the Loving Couples
as Mitch Burnett
- 1968 Killers Three
as Guthrie
- 1968
- 1968
- 1968 Fever Heat
as Herbert Hupgrove
- 1968 The Devil's Brigade
as MP Lieutenant
- 1968 Chubasco
as Frenchy
- 1967
- 1967
- 1967
- 1967 Good Times
as Warren
- 1967 First to Fight
as Sergeant Schmidtmer
- 1967
- 1966
- 1966
- 1966 The Wild Angels
as Medic
- 1966
- 1965 Red Line 7000
as Pat
- 1965
- 1965
- 1965
- 1965
- 1965 Andy
as Andy Chadakis
- 1964
- 1964 The Patsy
as Bully at the Gym
- 1964 Bedtime Story
as Dubin
- 1964 Man's Favorite Sport?
as John Screaming Eagle
- 1963 The Sword in the Stone
as Kay (voice)
- 1963
- 1963
- 1963
- 1963
- 1963 The Nutty Professor
as Football Player
- 1963
- 1962
- 1962
- 1961
- 1961
- 1961
- 1961 Secret of Deep Harbor
as Barney Haines
- 1961
- 1961 Portrait of a Mobster
as Bo Wetzel
- 1961 Operation Bottleneck
as Cpl. Lester 'Merc' Davenport
- 1960
- 1960 The Walking Target
as Sam Russo
- 1960
- 1959
- 1959
- 1959
- 1959
- 1959
- 1959
- 1959
- 1958
- 1958
- 1958
- 1958
- 1958
- 1958
- 1958 The Power of the Resurrection
as Gate Guard
- 1957
- 1957
- 1957
- 1957
- 1957
- 1955
- 1955
- 1955
- 1954
- 1954
- 1954
- 1950
Behind the camera (1)
- 1972 Two for the Money
Producer's Assistant
Talk shows and appearances (2)
- 2009
- 2006