Norman Alden
Born September 13, 1924 (Age: 101)
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Forth Worth, Texas, USA
Biography
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.
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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Filmography
Looking Back to the Future
2009
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as Self
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Age: 84
Night of the Wolf
2002
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as Carl Casey
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Age: 77
K-PAX
2001
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as Babbling Man
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Age: 77
Patch Adams
1998
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as Truck Driver
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Age: 74
Ed Wood
1994
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as Cameraman Bill
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Age: 70
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
1989
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as Bartender
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Age: 64
Cutting Class
1989
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as Officer Fondulac
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Age: 64
Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders
1989
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as Chief of Police
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Age: 64
They Live
1988
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as Foreman
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Age: 64
Lady Mobster
1988
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as Sal Borolo
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Age: 64
Man Against the Mob
1988
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as Capt. Necker
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Age: 63
Off the Mark
1987
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as Coach Elam
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Age: 63
Destination: America
1987
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as Tom Beller
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Age: 62
The Transformers: The Movie
1986
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as Kranix (voice)
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Age: 61
Back to the Future
1985
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as Lou
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Age: 60
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
1985
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as Ray Arcel
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Age: 60
California Girls
1985
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as Mr. Pegem
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Age: 60
Victor/Victoria
1982
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as Man in Hotel with Shoes (uncredited)
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Age: 57
Borderline
1980
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as Willie Lambert
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Age: 56
Cloud Dancer
1980
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as Dr. Putman
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Age: 55
Flamingo Road
1980
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as Pete
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Age: 55
Ring of Passion
1978
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as Max Machon
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Age: 53
Terror on the 40th Floor
1974
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as Capt. Parker
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Age: 50
Cry Panic
1974
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as Doc Potter
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Age: 49
Kansas City Bomber
1972
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as Horrible Hank Hopkins
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Age: 47
Where Does It Hurt?
1972
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as Katzen
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Age: 47
Ben
1972
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as Policeman
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Age: 47
Stand Up and Be Counted
1972
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as Businessman
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Age: 47
Cannon
1971
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as Mitchell
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Age: 46
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
1970
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as Sheriff Glenn
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Age: 46
Tora! Tora! Tora!
1970
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as Major Truman Landon
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Age: 45
The Pigeon
1969
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as Carl
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Age: 45
The Great Bank Robbery
1969
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as The Great Gregory - Balloonist
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Age: 44
All the Loving Couples
1969
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as Mitch Burnett
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Age: 44
No Image
Fever Heat
1968
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as Herbert Hupgrove
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Age: 43
Red Line 7000
1965
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as Pat
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Age: 41
Andy
1965
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as Andy Chadakis
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Age: 40
The Patsy
1964
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as Bully at the Gym
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Age: 39
Bedtime Story
1964
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as Dubin
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Age: 39
Man's Favorite Sport?
1964
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as John Screaming Eagle
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Age: 39
The Sword in the Stone
1963
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as Kay (voice)
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Age: 39
The Nutty Professor
1963
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as Football Player
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Age: 38
Secret of Deep Harbor
1961
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as Barney Haines
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Age: 37
Portrait of a Mobster
1961
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as Bo Wetzel
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Age: 36
Operation Bottleneck
1961
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as Cpl. Lester 'Merc' Davenport
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Age: 36
The Walking Target
1960
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as Sam Russo
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Age: 36
The Power of the Resurrection
1958
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as Gate Guard
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Age: 33