Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 13, 1924

Died

July 27, 2012 (age 87)

Place of Birth

Forth Worth, Texas, USA

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Norman Alden

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.

Filmography

2009FilmLooking Back to the Futureas Self 2006FilmLooking Back at the Futureas Himself 2002FilmNight of the Wolfas Carl Casey 2001FilmK-PAXas Babbling Man 1998FilmPatch Adamsas Truck Driver 1996TVTracey Takes On...1995TVJAGas Mr. Platt 1994FilmEd Woodas Cameraman Bill 1992TVBodies of Evidence 1989FilmRoller Blade Warriors: Taken by Forceas Bartender 1989FilmCutting Classas Officer Fondulac 1989FilmMan Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murdersas Chief of Police 1988TVTV 101as Ralphie 1988FilmThey Liveas Foreman 1988FilmLady Mobsteras Sal Borolo 1988FilmMan Against the Mobas Capt. Necker 1987FilmOff the Markas Coach Elam 1987TV21 Jump Street 1987FilmDestination: Americaas Tom Beller 1986FilmSunday Driveas Norman 1986TVSledge Hammer!as Roscoe 1986FilmThe Transformers: The Movieas Kranix (voice)1986TVThe Hogan Family 1985FilmBack to the Futureas Lou 1985FilmHeart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Storyas Ray Arcel 1985FilmCalifornia Girlsas Mr. Pegem 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Mercer Hawthorne 1984TVHunteras Jerry Walsh 1983TVThe Roustersas Jackson Cobb 1983TVHardcastle and McCormick 1983TVWebster 1983TVThe A-Teamas Ed Maloney 1982TVMatt Houston 1982TVSilver Spoons 1982FilmVictor/Victoriaas Man in Hotel with Shoes (uncredited)1982TVCagney & Laceyas Dan Cobbin 1982FilmDesperate Livesas Coach 1981TVNero Wolfe 1981TVFalcon Crestas Det. Bitterman 1981TVThe Fall Guy 1981TVCode Redas Robert Melton 1981TVHill Street Bluesas Art Eastland 1980FilmBorderlineas Willie Lambert 1980FilmBack to the Planet of the Apesas Zako 1980TVEnos 1980FilmCloud Danceras Dr. Putman 1980FilmFlamingo Roadas Pete 1980TVStone 1979TVCalifornia Fever 1979TVTrapper John, M.D.1979TVThe Facts of Life 1979FilmSamuraias Lt. Al DeNisco 1979FilmNo Other Loveas Les Hollister 1978TVVega$1978TVDallasas Senator Orloff 1978FilmRing of Passionas Max Machon 1977TVWhat Really Happened to the Class of '65?1977FilmSemi-Toughas Coach Alvin Parks 1977TVThe Love Boatas Ralph 1977TVYoung Dan'l Boone 1977TVThe All-New Super Friends Hour 1977FilmI Never Promised You a Rose Gardenas McPherson 1977TVEight Is Enough 1977TVHunter 1976TVQuincy, M.E.1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Louis Fluellen 1976TVElectra Woman and Dyna Girlas Professor Frank Heflin 1976TVAlice 1976TVMary Hartman, Mary Hartmanas Coach Leroy Fedders 1975TVOne Day at a Time 1975TVStarsky & Hutch 1975TVSwitchas Barney 1975TVFayas Al Cassidy 1975TVBronk 1974FilmTerror on the 40th Flooras Capt. Parker 1974TVPlanet of the Apes 1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Roland Eddy 1974TVThe Manhunter 1974TVDevlin 1974FilmCry Panicas Doc Potter 1973TVKojakas Foster 1973TVSuper Friends 1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Timmer 1972TVKung Fuas Sheriff Crossman 1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco 1972TVThe Rookies 1972FilmKansas City Bomberas Horrible Hank Hopkins 1972FilmWhere Does It Hurt?as Katzen 1972FilmBenas Policeman 1972FilmStand Up and Be Countedas Businessman 1971FilmThe Trackersas Pete Dilworth 1971TVMcMillan & Wifeas Randy Baine 1971TVOwen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas Henry Grover 1971TVCannon 1971FilmCannonas Mitchell 1970FilmThe Psychiatrist: God Bless the Childrenas Sheriff Glenn 1970TVDan Augustas Benjamin Marsh 1970FilmTora! Tora! Tora!as Major Truman Landon 1969FilmThe Pigeonas Carl 1969TVLove, American Styleas Paul 1969TVTo Rome with Love 1969TVMedical Center 1969FilmThe Great Bank Robberyas The Great Gregory - Balloonist 1969FilmAll the Loving Couplesas Mitch Burnett 1968FilmKillers Threeas Guthrie 1968TVThe Mod Squad 1968TVAdam-12as Sgt. John Hardwick 1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Cameron 1968FilmFever Heatas Herbert Hupgrove 1968FilmThe Devil's Brigadeas MP Lieutenant 1968FilmChubascoas Frenchy 1967TVMannix 1967TVThe Danny Thomas Houras Marshak 1967TVThe Guns of Will Sonnett 1967FilmGood Timesas Warren 1967FilmFirst to Fightas Sergeant Schmidtmer 1967TVRango 1966TVFamily Affair 1966TVRun, Buddy, Run 1966FilmThe Wild Angelsas Medic 1966TVBatmanas Henchman #1 1965FilmRed Line 7000as Pat 1965TVThe F.B.I.as Norman Frome 1965TVHogan's Heroesas Sergeant Krebs 1965TVHoney Westas Ben Fancher 1965TVThe Big Valleyas Jeff Bowden 1965FilmAndyas Andy Chadakis 1964TVThe Cara Williams Show 1964FilmThe Patsyas Bully at the Gym 1964FilmBedtime Storyas Dubin 1964FilmMan's Favorite Sport?as John Screaming Eagle 1963FilmThe Sword in the Stoneas Kay (voice)1963TVThe Travels of Jaimie McPheetersas Broken Mouth 1963TVMy Favorite Martianas Detective Harris 1963TVBurke's Lawas Mark Hodges 1963TVTemple Houstonas Carlton Owens 1963FilmThe Nutty Professoras Football Player 1963TVThe Dakotas 1962TVCombat!as Pfc. Cooper 1962TVSaints and Sinnersas Frank Donelli 1961TVEverglades 1961TVBen Casey 1961TVDr. Kildareas Bernie (uncredited)1961FilmSecret of Deep Harboras Barney Haines 1961TVCain's Hundredas Fred Jackson 1961FilmPortrait of a Mobsteras Bo Wetzel 1961FilmOperation Bottleneckas Cpl. Lester 'Merc' Davenport 1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas Tom Strongbow 1960FilmThe Walking Targetas Sam Russo 1960TVMy Three Sons 1959TVMr. Luckyas Mitch 1959TVNot for Hire 1959TVThe Untouchablesas Barry Carlton 1959TVPhilip Marlowe 1959TVHenneseyas Seaman Herman Pulaski 1959TVBonanzaas Teller 1959TVThe Lawless Years 1958TVMan with a Camera 1958TV77 Sunset Stripas Rene 1958TVWestinghouse Desilu Playhouse 1958TVLawmanas Charley - Townsman 1958TVThe Riflemanas Duff 1958TVThe Texanas Ryan 1958FilmThe Power of the Resurrectionas Gate Guard 1957TVLeave It to Beaveras Water Dept. Worker 1957TVPerry Masonas Darrel Reed 1957TVThe Thin Man 1957TVRichard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Ben Regan 1957TVPanic!1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Houras Frank Fallom 1955TVGunsmokeas Purlie Loftus 1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earpas Johnny Ringo 1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Norman 1954TVThe Adventures of Rin Tin Tin 1954TVLassie 1950TVThe Jack Benny Programas Man with iron bar