Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 24, 1924
Died
December 14, 1998 (age 74)
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
Norman Feld
Norman Fell
Biography
Norman Fell (born Norman Noah Feld; March 24, 1924 – December 14, 1998) was an American actor of film and television. He is most famous for his role as landlord Mr. Roper on the sitcom Three's Company and its spin-off, The Ropers. His film credits include Ocean's 11 (1960), The Graduate (1967), and Bullitt (1968). Early in his career, he was billed as Norman Feld.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1924, Fell graduated from Temple University with a bachelor's degree in drama. During World War II, he was an Air Force tail gunner in the Pacific. After the war, he studied acting and obtained small parts in television and on stage. His first regular TV appearance was in the comedy series Joe & Mabel (1956). Fell died in 1998 at the Motion Picture and Television Fund's retirement home in Woodland Hills CA, aged 74, survived by two daughters.
Norman Fell Was Scared When He Left Three's Company... Here's Why!
VideoKnown For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Fugitive
Lieutenant Ed Green
1963
TV
The Fugitive
Lieutenant Cermak
1963
TV
Perry Mason
Caspar Pedley
1957
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Vince Shackman
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Ralph Rupp
1984
TV
The Love Boat
Bill McCoy
1977
TV
Matlock
Norman Radburn
1986
TV
Ironside
1967
TV
Ironside
Lieutenant Haines
1967
TV
The Wild Wild West
Jeremiah Ratch
1965
TV
Mannix
1967
TV
Mannix
Daniel Brewer
1967
TV
Bewitched
1964
TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Eddie Carr
1963
TV
Love, American Style
Jack 'J.K.' Lewis
1969
TV
Magnum, P.I.
David Albertson
1980
TV
Simon & Simon
Leo Nyquist
1981
TV
Charlie's Angels
Sammy Telford
1976
Filmography
2011FilmUnderground Entertainment: The Movieas Norman (archive footage)1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1996FilmThe Destiny of Marty Fineas Daryl1995TVThe Naked Truthas Norman Fell1995FilmFamily Reunion: A Relative Nightmareas Grandpa Joe Dooley1993FilmHexedas Herschel Levine1992FilmThe Naked Truthas The Dentist1992TVThe Ben Stiller Show1991FilmFor the Boysas Sam Schiff1991FilmThe Boneyardas Shepard1991FilmYou're Driving Me Crazyas Doctor 'F'1991FilmWith Friends Like These...as Narrator (voice)1991FilmSomething a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'as Self1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas The Landlord1989TVThe Super Mario Bros. Super Show!1989FilmC.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chudas Tyler1988TVMurphy's Law1987FilmStripped to Killas Ray1986TVSledge Hammer!as Doctor1986TVIt's Garry Shandling's Showas Norman Fell1986TVMatlockas Norman Radburn1985FilmTransylvania 6-5000as Mac Turner1985TVThe Twilight Zone1984TVCrazy like a Foxas Inspector Peyton1984TV1st & Tenas Artie1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Vince Shackman1984FilmThe Jesse Owens Storyas Marty Forkins1984FilmDon't Ask Me, Ask Godas Jonesey1983FilmUncommon Valoras Garvin1982TVMatt Houston1982TVTeachers Onlyas Principal Ben Cooper1982FilmMagic with the Starsas Self1981TVSimon & Simonas Leo Nyquist1981FilmPaternityas Larry1981FilmThe Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycatsas Jack McGuire1981FilmOn the Right Trackas The Mayor1980FilmDan August: The Jealousy Factoras Sgt. Charles Wilentz1980TVMagnum, P.I.as David Albertson1980FilmFor the Love of Itas Hall1980FilmThis Year's Blondeas Pat Toledo1980FilmDan August: Once Is Never Enoughas Sgt. Charles Wilentz1979FilmPat Boone and Family: A Christmas Specialas Self1979TVThe Ropersas Stanley Roper1979TVRoots: The Next Generationsas Paul Reynolds1978FilmThe Endas Dr. Samuel Krugman1978FilmRabbit Testas Segoynia's Father1977TVThe Love Boatas Bill McCoy1977TVThree's Companyas Stanley Roper1977TVGrizzly Adamsas Mitch Morgan1976FilmGuardian of the Wilderness1976FilmRichie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hoursas Mr. Brockelman1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Sammy Telford1976TVRich Man, Poor Manas Smitty1976TVThe Bionic Woman1975TVEllery Queenas Errol Keyes1975TVStarsky & Hutch1975TVSwitchas Marty1975TVFay1975FilmCleopatra Jones and the Casino of Goldas Stanly Nagel1975FilmDeath Stalkas Frank Cody1974FilmAirport 1975as Bill1974TVRhoda1974FilmThursday's Gameas Melvin Leonard1973TVNeedles and Pinsas Nathan Davidson1973FilmCharley Varrickas Mr. Garfinkle1973FilmThe Stone Killeras Les Daniels1973TVPolice Story1972FilmThe Heistas Pat Dillon1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco1971TVMcMillan & Wifeas Allan Kovacs1971TVCannon1970TVThe Partridge Familyas Mr. Bruner1970TVDan Augustas Sgt. Charles Wilentz1970FilmThe Boatniksas Max1970FilmCatch-22as First Sgt. Towser1970TVMcCloudas Lt. Ed Feldman1969FilmThree's a Crowdas Norman, the Elevator Operator1969TVLove, American Styleas Jack 'J.K.' Lewis1969TVMedical Center1969FilmIf It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgiumas Harve Blakely1968FilmBullittas Captain Baker1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Winston Polk1968FilmThe Young Runawaysas Mr. Donford1968FilmThe Secret War of Harry Friggas Captain Stanley1968FilmSergeant Rykeras Sgt. Max Winkler1967FilmThe Graduateas Mr. McCleery1967FilmFitzwillyas Oberblatz1967TVMannix1967FilmGhostbreakersas Lieutenant P. J. Hartunain1967TVJudd, for the Defense1967TVIronside1967FilmThe Young Warriorsas Sgt. Wadley1967TVThe Invadersas Neal Taft1966TVThat Girl1965TVThe F.B.I.as Ted Cullinan1965TVThe Wild Wild Westas Jeremiah Ratch1965FilmQuick, Before It Meltsas George Snell1964FilmThe Hanged Manas Gaylord Grebb1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Mark Slate1964TVBewitched1964FilmThe Killersas Mickey Farmer1963FilmIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Worldas Detective at Grogan's Crash Site1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Sgt. Max Winkler1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Eddie Carr1963TVMr. Novakas Barney Sanders1963TVThe Fugitiveas Lieutenant Ed Green1963TVThe Lieutenant1963FilmPT 109as Edmund Drewitch1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Al Norman1962TVSam Benedict1962TVThe Lloyd Bridges Showas Mel Baxter1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1961TVBen Casey1961TVDr. Kildareas Dr. Keith Mayes1961TV87th Precinctas Detective Meyer Meyer1961TVCain's Hundredas Frank Driscoll1961TVThe Defendersas George Capp1960TVThe Tom Ewell Show1960TVThe Tab Hunter Show1960TVThe Aquanautsas Oliver Pappas1960FilmOcean's Elevenas Peter Rheimer1960FilmThe Rat Raceas Telephone Repairman1960FilmInherit the Windas WGN Radio Technician1959TVThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillisas Dr. Caul1959FilmWhat Makes Sammy Run?as Sammy's Brother1959TVJohnny Staccato1959FilmPork Chop Hillas S/Sgt. Coleman1958TVPeter Gunn1957FilmThe Violatorsas Ray1957TVPerry Masonas Caspar Pedley1956TVStanleyas Nick1955TVPlaywrights '561954FilmTwelve Angry Menas Juror #1 / Foreman1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Wint Selby1948TVStudio Oneas Juror #1 / Foreman