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

IMDb

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.

Filmography

2011FilmUnderground Entertainment: The Movieas Norman (archive footage)1996TVE! True Hollywood Story 1996FilmThe Destiny of Marty Fineas Daryl 1995TVThe Naked Truthas Norman Fell 1995FilmFamily Reunion: A Relative Nightmareas Grandpa Joe Dooley 1993FilmHexedas Herschel Levine 1992FilmThe Naked Truthas The Dentist 1992TVThe Ben Stiller Show 1991FilmFor the Boysas Sam Schiff 1991FilmThe Boneyardas Shepard 1991FilmYou'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 Self 1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas The Landlord 1989TVThe Super Mario Bros. Super Show!1989FilmC.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chudas Tyler 1988TVMurphy's Law 1987FilmStripped to Killas Ray 1986TVSledge Hammer!1986TVIt's Garry Shandling's Showas Norman Fell 1986TVMatlockas Norman Radburn 1985FilmTransylvania 6-5000as Mac Turner 1985TVThe Twilight Zone 1984TVCrazy like a Foxas Inspector Peyton 1984TV1st & Tenas Artie 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Vince Shackman 1984FilmThe Jesse Owens Storyas Marty Forkins 1984FilmDon't Ask Me, Ask Godas Jonesey 1983FilmUncommon Valoras Garvin 1982TVMatt Houston 1982TVTeachers Onlyas Principal Ben Cooper 1982FilmMagic with the Starsas Self 1981TVSimon & Simon 1981FilmPaternityas Larry 1981FilmThe Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycatsas Jack McGuire 1981FilmOn the Right Trackas The Mayor 1980FilmDan August: The Jealousy Factoras Sgt. Charles Wilentz 1980TVMagnum, P.I.as David Albertson 1980FilmFor the Love of Itas Hall 1980FilmThis Year's Blondeas Pat Toledo 1980FilmDan August: Once Is Never Enoughas Sgt. Charles Wilentz 1979FilmPat Boone and Family: A Christmas Specialas Self 1979TVThe Ropersas Stanley Roper 1979TVRoots: The Next Generationsas Paul Reynolds 1978FilmThe Endas Dr. Samuel Krugman 1978FilmRabbit Testas Segoynia's Father 1977TVThe Love Boatas Bill McCoy 1977TVThree's Companyas Stanley Roper 1977TVGrizzly Adamsas Mitch Morgan 1976FilmGuardian of the Wilderness 1976FilmRichie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hoursas Mr. Brockelman 1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Sammy Telford 1976TVRich Man, Poor Manas Smitty 1976TVThe Bionic Woman 1975TVEllery Queenas Errol Keyes 1975TVStarsky & Hutch 1975TVSwitchas Marty 1975TVFay 1975FilmCleopatra Jones and the Casino of Goldas Stanly Nagel 1975FilmDeath Stalkas Frank Cody 1974FilmAirport 1975as Bill 1974TVRhoda 1974FilmThursday's Gameas Melvin Leonard 1973TVNeedles and Pinsas Nathan Davidson 1973FilmCharley Varrickas Mr. Garfinkle 1973FilmThe Stone Killeras Les Daniels 1973TVPolice Story 1972FilmThe Heistas Pat Dillon 1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco 1971TVMcMillan & Wifeas Allan Kovacs 1971TVCannon 1970TVThe Partridge Familyas Mr. Bruner 1970TVDan Augustas Sgt. Charles Wilentz 1970FilmThe Boatniksas Max 1970FilmCatch-22as First Sgt. Towser 1970TVMcCloudas Lt. Ed Feldman 1969FilmThree's a Crowdas Norman, the Elevator Operator 1969TVLove, American Styleas Jack 'J.K.' Lewis 1969TVMedical Center 1969FilmIf It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgiumas Harve Blakely 1968FilmBullittas Captain Baker 1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Winston Polk 1968FilmThe Young Runawaysas Mr. Donford 1968FilmThe Secret War of Harry Friggas Captain Stanley 1968FilmSergeant Rykeras Sgt. Max Winkler 1967FilmThe Graduateas Mr. McCleery 1967FilmFitzwillyas Oberblatz 1967TVMannix 1967FilmGhostbreakersas Lieutenant P. J. Hartunain 1967TVJudd for the Defense 1967TVIronside 1967FilmThe Young Warriorsas Sgt. Wadley 1967TVThe Invadersas Neal Taft 1966TVThat Girl 1965TVThe F.B.I.as Ted Cullinan 1965TVThe Wild Wild Westas Jeremiah Ratch 1965FilmQuick, Before It Meltsas George Snell 1964FilmThe Hanged Manas Gaylord Grebb 1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Mark Slate 1964TVBewitched 1964FilmThe Killersas Mickey Farmer 1963FilmIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Worldas Detective at Grogan's Crash Site 1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Sgt. Max Winkler 1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Eddie Carr 1963TVMr. Novakas Barney Sanders 1963TVThe Fugitiveas Lieutenant Ed Green 1963TVThe Lieutenant 1963FilmPT 109as Edmund Drewitch 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Al Norman 1962TVSam Benedict 1962TVThe Lloyd Bridges Showas Mel Baxter 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1961TVBen Casey 1961TVDr. Kildareas Dr. Keith Mayes 1961TV87th Precinctas Detective Meyer Meyer 1961TVCain's Hundredas Frank Driscoll 1961TVThe Defendersas George Capp 1960TVThe Tom Ewell Show 1960TVThe Tab Hunter Show 1960TVThe Aquanautsas Oliver Pappas 1960FilmOcean's Elevenas Peter Rheimer 1960FilmThe Rat Raceas Telephone Repairman 1960FilmInherit the Windas WGN Radio Technician 1959TVThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillisas Dr. Caul 1959FilmWhat Makes Sammy Run?as Sammy's Brother 1959TVJohnny Staccato 1959FilmPork Chop Hillas S/Sgt. Coleman 1958TVPeter Gunn 1957FilmThe Violatorsas Ray 1957TVPerry Masonas Caspar Pedley 1956TVStanleyas Nick 1955TVPlaywrights '56 1954FilmTwelve Angry Menas Juror #1 / Foreman 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Wint Selby 1948TVStudio Oneas Juror #1 / Foreman