Norman Alden
ActingBiography
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.
Movies
(62 total)
The Sword in the Stone
as Kay (voice)
Patch Adams
as Truck Driver
They Live
as Foreman
K-PAX
as Babbling Man
Ed Wood
as Cameraman Bill
Tora! Tora! Tora!
as Major Truman Landon
The Transformers: The Movie
as Kranix (voice)
The Nutty Professor
as Football Player
Victor/Victoria
as Man in Hotel with Shoes (uncredited)
Man's Favorite Sport?
as John Screaming Eagle
Ben
as Policeman
Cutting Class
as Officer Fondulac
The Devil's Brigade
as MP Lieutenant
The Wild Angels
as Medic
The Patsy
as Bully at the Gym
Semi-Tough
as Coach Alvin Parks
Bedtime Story
as Dubin
Borderline
as Willie Lambert
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
as McPherson
TV Shows
(141 total)
The A-Team
as Ed Maloney
The A-Team
as Mickey Stern
Batman
as Henchman #1
Bonanza
as Teller
Murder, She Wrote
as Mercer Hawthorne
Murder, She Wrote
as Bart Klapper
JAG
as Mr. Platt
Kung Fu
as Sheriff Crossman
Dallas
as Senator Orloff
Charlie's Angels
as Louis Fluellen
Charlie's Angels
as P. J. Wilkes
Charlie's Angels
as Jake Barnett
The Love Boat
as Ralph
Hogan's Heroes
as Sergeant Krebs
Sledge Hammer!
as Roscoe
The Andy Griffith Show
as Tom Strongbow