1924-09-13 Forth Worth, Texas, USA
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.
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Looking Back to the Future | Self | 2009-02-10 |
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Looking Back at the Future | Himself | 2006-06-16 |
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Night of the Wolf | Carl Casey | 2002-04-15 |
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K-PAX | Babbling Man | 2001-10-26 |
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Patch Adams | Truck Driver | 1998-12-25 |
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Ed Wood | Cameraman Bill | 1994-09-28 |
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Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force | Bartender | 1989-04-28 |
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Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders | Chief of Police | 1989-01-01 |
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Cutting Class | Officer Fondulac | 1989-04-24 |
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Man Against the Mob | Capt. Necker | 1988-01-10 |
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They Live | Foreman | 1988-11-04 |
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Lady Mobster | Sal Borolo | 1988-10-19 |
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Destination: America | Tom Beller | 1987-04-03 |
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Off the Mark | Coach Elam | 1987-11-01 |
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The Transformers: The Movie | Kranix (voice) | 1986-08-08 |
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Sunday Drive | Norman | 1986-11-30 |
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Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story | Ray Arcel | 1985-05-01 |
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California Girls | Mr. Pegem | 1985-03-24 |
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Back to the Future | Lou | 1985-07-03 |
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Victor/Victoria | Man in Hotel with Shoes (uncredited) | 1982-04-25 |
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Desperate Lives | Coach | 1982-03-03 |
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Back to the Planet of the Apes | Zako | 1980-11-17 |
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Flamingo Road | Pete | 1980-05-12 |
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Cloud Dancer | Dr. Putman | 1980-05-29 |
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Borderline | Willie Lambert | 1980-12-19 |
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No Other Love | Les Hollister | 1979-03-24 |
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Samurai | Lt. Al DeNisco | 1979-04-30 |
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Ring of Passion | Max Machon | 1978-02-04 |
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I Never Promised You a Rose Garden | McPherson | 1977-07-14 |
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Semi-Tough | Coach Alvin Parks | 1977-11-18 |
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Cry Panic | Doc Potter | 1974-02-06 |
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Terror on the 40th Floor | Capt. Parker | 1974-09-17 |
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Stand Up and Be Counted | Businessman | 1972-05-01 |
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Kansas City Bomber | Horrible Hank Hopkins | 1972-08-02 |
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Ben | Policeman | 1972-06-23 |
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Where Does It Hurt? | Katzen | 1972-07-24 |
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Cannon | Mitchell | 1971-03-26 |
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The Trackers | Pete Dilworth | 1971-12-15 |
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Tora! Tora! Tora! | Major Truman Landon | 1970-01-26 |
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The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children | Sheriff Glenn | 1970-12-14 |
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The Pigeon | Carl | 1969-11-04 |
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The Great Bank Robbery | The Great Gregory - Balloonist | 1969-06-24 |
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All the Loving Couples | Mitch Burnett | 1969-03-19 |
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The Devil's Brigade | MP Lieutenant | 1968-05-15 |
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Killers Three | Guthrie | 1968-11-01 |
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Fever Heat | Herbert Hupgrove | 1968-05-15 |
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Chubasco | Frenchy | 1968-04-14 |
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First to Fight | Sergeant Schmidtmer | 1967-01-25 |
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Good Times | Warren | 1967-04-11 |
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The Wild Angels | Medic | 1966-07-20 |
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Red Line 7000 | Pat | 1965-11-09 |
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Andy | Andy Chadakis | 1965-01-23 |
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Bedtime Story | Dubin | 1964-06-10 |
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Man's Favorite Sport? | John Screaming Eagle | 1964-01-31 |
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The Patsy | Bully at the Gym | 1964-06-24 |
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The Sword in the Stone | Kay (voice) | 1963-12-25 |
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The Nutty Professor | Football Player | 1963-06-04 |
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Portrait of a Mobster | Bo Wetzel | 1961-04-19 |
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Secret of Deep Harbor | Barney Haines | 1961-09-19 |
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Operation Bottleneck | Cpl. Lester 'Merc' Davenport | 1961-04-07 |
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The Walking Target | Sam Russo | 1960-10-01 |
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The Power of the Resurrection | Gate Guard | 1958-01-01 |
