Norman Alden profile
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Norman Alden

13th September 1924 Forth Worth, Texas, USA 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.

62 Movies 114 TV Shows 176 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

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K-PAX 26th October 2001 as Babbling Man
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Ed Wood 28th September 1994 as Cameraman Bill
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Samurai 30th April 1979 as Lt. Al DeNisco
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Ben 23rd June 1972 as Policeman
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Cannon 26th March 1971 as Mitchell
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Andy 23rd January 1965 as Andy Chadakis
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JAG 23rd September 1995 as Mr. Platt
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TV 101 29th November 1988 as Ralphie
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Hunter 18th September 1984 as Mike, Missing Persons (uncredited)
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Code Red 20th September 1981 as Robert Melton
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Enos 12th November 1980
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Dallas 2nd April 1978 as Senator Orloff
Switch poster
Switch 9th September 1975 as Barney
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Fay 4th September 1975 as Al Cassidy
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Kojak 24th October 1973 as Foster
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Kung Fu 14th October 1972 as Sheriff Crossman
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Adam-12 21st September 1968 as Charley Baker
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Mannix 16th September 1967 as Lou Griswold
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Batman 12th January 1966 as Henchman #1
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Combat! 2nd October 1962 as Pvt. Buford
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Hennesey 28th September 1959 as Seaman Herman Pulaski
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Lawman 5th October 1958 as Charley - Townsman