Norman Alden
Acting
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
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movieNight of the Wolf
2002
Carl Casey
movieK-PAX
2001
Babbling Man
moviePatch Adams
1998
Truck Driver
tvJAG
1995
Mr. Platt
movieEd Wood
1994
Cameraman Bill
movieCutting Class
1989
Officer Fondulac
movieMan Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders
1989
Chief of Police
tvTV 101
1988
Ralphie
movieThey Live
1988
Foreman
movieLady Mobster
1988
Sal Borolo
movieMan Against the Mob
1988
Capt. Necker
movieOff the Mark
1987
Coach Elam
movieDestination: America
1987
Tom Beller
movieSunday Drive
1986
Norman
tvSledge Hammer!
1986
Roscoe
movieThe Transformers: The Movie
1986
Kranix (voice)
movieCalifornia Girls
1985
Mr. Pegem
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Mercer Hawthorne / Bart Klapper
tvHunter
1984
Jerry Walsh / Mike, Missing Persons / Mike, Missing Persons (uncredited)
tvThe Rousters
1983
Jackson Cobb
tvThe A-Team
1983
Ed Maloney / Mickey Stern
tvMatt Houston
1982
Sheriff Tim Keeler
movieVictor/Victoria
1982
Man in Hotel with Shoes (uncredited)
tvCagney & Lacey
1982
Dan Cobbin
tvFalcon Crest
1981
Det. Bitterman
tvCode Red
1981
Robert Melton
tvHill Street Blues
1981
Art Eastland
movieBorderline
1980
Willie Lambert
movieCloud Dancer
1980
Dr. Putman
movieSamurai
1979
Lt. Al DeNisco
movieNo Other Love
1979
Les Hollister
tvDallas
1978
Senator Orloff
movieRing of Passion
1978
Max Machon
movieSemi-Tough
1977
Coach Alvin Parks
tvThe Love Boat
1977
Ralph
tvCharlie's Angels
1976
Louis Fluellen / P. J. Wilkes / Jake Barnett
tvElectra Woman and Dyna Girl
1976
Professor Frank Heflin
tvMary Hartman, Mary Hartman
1976
Coach Leroy Fedders
tvSwitch
1975
Barney
Fay
1975
Al Cassidy
movieTerror on the 40th Floor
1974
Capt. Parker
tvThe Rockford Files
1974
Roland Eddy
movieCry Panic
1974
Doc Potter
tvKojak
1973
Foster
tvSuper Friends
1973
Aquaman (voice)
tvBarnaby Jones
1973
Timmer
tvKung Fu
1972
Sheriff Crossman
tvThe Streets of San Francisco
1972
Sgt. Dan Healy
movieKansas City Bomber
1972
Horrible Hank Hopkins
movieBen
1972
Policeman
movieStand Up and Be Counted
1972
Businessman
movieThe Trackers
1971
Pete Dilworth
tvMcMillan & Wife
1971
Randy Baine
tvOwen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
Henry Grover
movieCannon
1971
Mitchell
movieThe Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
1970
Sheriff Glenn
tvDan August
1970
Benjamin Marsh
movieTora! Tora! Tora!
1970
Major Truman Landon
tvLove, American Style
1969
Paul / Barry / Bernie
movieThe Great Bank Robbery
1969
The Great Gregory - Balloonist
movieAll the Loving Couples
1969
Mitch Burnett
movieKillers Three
1968
Guthrie
tvThe Mod Squad
1968
Parker / Russ Barry
tvAdam-12
1968
Sgt. John Hardwick / Charley Baker
tvHawaii Five-O
1968
Cameron
Fever Heat
1968
Herbert Hupgrove
movieThe Devil's Brigade
1968
MP Lieutenant
movieChubasco
1968
Frenchy
tvMannix
1967
Travers / Lou Griswold
tvThe Danny Thomas Hour
1967
Marshak
movieGood Times
1967
Warren
movieFirst to Fight
1967
Sergeant Schmidtmer
tvBatman
1966
Henchman #1
tvThe F.B.I.
1965
Norman Frome / Worth
tvHogan's Heroes
1965
Sergeant Krebs
tvHoney West
1965
Ben Fancher / Artie Dixon
tvThe Big Valley
1965
Jeff Bowden
movieAndy
1965
Andy Chadakis
movieThe Patsy
1964
Bully at the Gym
movieMan's Favorite Sport?
1964
John Screaming Eagle
movieThe Sword in the Stone
1963
Kay (voice)
tvThe Travels of Jaimie McPheeters
1963
Broken Mouth
tvMy Favorite Martian
1963
Detective Harris
tvBurke's Law
1963
Mark Hodges
tvTemple Houston
1963
Carlton Owens
movieThe Nutty Professor
1963
Football Player
tvCombat!
1962
Pfc. Cooper / Pvt. Buford
tvSaints and Sinners
1962
Frank Donelli
tvDr. Kildare
1961
Bernie (uncredited)
movieSecret of Deep Harbor
1961
Barney Haines
tvCain's Hundred
1961
Fred Jackson
moviePortrait of a Mobster
1961
Bo Wetzel
movieOperation Bottleneck
1961
Cpl. Lester 'Merc' Davenport
tvThe Andy Griffith Show
1960
Tom Strongbow / Hank
movieThe Walking Target
1960
Sam Russo
tvMr. Lucky
1959
Mitch / Devil
tvThe Untouchables
1959
Barry Carlton / John Henry Whitmore
tvHennesey
1959
Seaman Herman Pulaski
tvBonanza
1959
Teller
tvLawman
1958
Charley - Townsman
tvThe Texan
1958
Ryan
movieThe Power of the Resurrection
1958
Gate Guard
tvLeave It to Beaver
1957
Water Dept. Worker
tvPerry Mason
1957
Darrel Reed
tvThe 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Frank Fallom
tvGunsmoke
1955
Purlie Loftus / Deke Franklin / Berber / Amos Potter / Tom Hart
tvThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Johnny Ringo
tvThe Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954
Black Cloud
tvThe Jack Benny Program
1950
Man with Iron Bar
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movieTwo for the Money
1972
Producer's Assistant