Norman Alden

Acting

September 13, 1924 – July 27, 2012 (died at 87)

Forth Worth, Texas, USA

Male

63 Movies

141 TV Shows

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.

The Sword in the Stone

1963 7.2

as Kay (voice)

Age 39 (now 87)

The All-New Super Friends Hour

1977 7.4

Age 52 (now 87) 60 eps

60 eps

Super Friends

1973 7.7

as Aquaman (voice)

Age 48 (now 87) 31 eps

31 eps

The Nutty Professor

1963 6.5

as Football Player

Age 38 (now 87)

They Live

1988 7.3

as Foreman

Age 64 (now 87)

Ed Wood

1994 7.5

as Cameraman Bill

Age 70 (now 87)

The Transformers: The Movie

1986 7.1

as Kranix (voice)

Age 61 (now 87)

Man's Favorite Sport?

1964 7.0

as John Screaming Eagle

Age 39 (now 87)

Back to the Future

1985 8.3

as Lou

Age 60 (now 87)

The Wild Angels

1966 5.5

as Medic

Age 41 (now 87)

Ben

1972 6.0

as Policeman

Age 47 (now 87)

Kansas City Bomber

1972 5.8

as Horrible Hank Hopkins

Age 47 (now 87)

Cutting Class

1989 5.1

as Officer Fondulac

Age 64 (now 87)

Good Times

1967 5.2

as Warren

Age 42 (now 87)

Back to the Planet of the Apes

1980 6.0

as Zako

Age 56 (now 87)

Tora! Tora! Tora!

1970 7.2

as Major Truman Landon

Age 45 (now 87)

Looking Back to the Future

2009 7.3

as Self

Age 84 (now 87)

Looking Back at the Future

2006 7.4

as Himself

Age 81 (now 87)

Night of the Wolf

2002 6.0

as Carl Casey

Age 77 (now 87)

K-PAX

2001 7.2

as Babbling Man

Age 77 (now 87)

Patch Adams

1998 7.3

as Truck Driver

Age 74 (now 87)

Ed Wood

1994 7.5

as Cameraman Bill

Age 70 (now 87)

Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force

1989 3.3

as Bartender

Age 64 (now 87)

Cutting Class

1989 5.1

as Officer Fondulac

Age 64 (now 87)

Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders

1989 7.0

as Chief of Police

Age 64 (now 87)

They Live

1988 7.3

as Foreman

Age 64 (now 87)

Lady Mobster

1988 4.9

as Sal Borolo

Age 64 (now 87)

Man Against the Mob

1988 9.0

as Capt. Necker

Age 63 (now 87)

Off the Mark

1987 3.9

as Coach Elam

Age 63 (now 87)

Destination: America

1987

as Tom Beller

Age 62 (now 87)

Sunday Drive

1986 10.0

as Norman

Age 62 (now 87)

The Transformers: The Movie

1986 7.1

as Kranix (voice)

Age 61 (now 87)

Back to the Future

1985 8.3

as Lou

Age 60 (now 87)

Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story

1985 6.0

as Ray Arcel

Age 60 (now 87)

California Girls

1985 4.3

as Mr. Pegem

Age 60 (now 87)

Victor/Victoria

1982 7.3

as Man in Hotel with Shoes (uncredited)

Age 57 (now 87)

Desperate Lives

1982 6.5

as Coach

Age 57 (now 87)

Borderline

1980 6.0

as Willie Lambert

Age 56 (now 87)

Back to the Planet of the Apes

1980 6.0

as Zako

Age 56 (now 87)

Cloud Dancer

1980 6.0

as Dr. Putman

Age 55 (now 87)

Flamingo Road

1980 10.0

as Pete

Age 55 (now 87)

Samurai

1979 9.0

as Lt. Al DeNisco

Age 54 (now 87)

No Other Love

1979 8.0

as Les Hollister

Age 54 (now 87)

Ring of Passion

1978 7.0

as Max Machon

Age 53 (now 87)

Semi-Tough

1977 5.5

as Coach Alvin Parks

Age 53 (now 87)

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

1977 5.9

as McPherson

Age 52 (now 87)

Terror on the 40th Floor

1974 4.8

as Capt. Parker

Age 50 (now 87)

Cry Panic

1974 6.9

as Doc Potter

Age 49 (now 87)

Kansas City Bomber

1972 5.8

as Horrible Hank Hopkins

Age 47 (now 87)

Where Does It Hurt?

1972 5.5

as Katzen

Age 47 (now 87)

Ben

1972 6.0

as Policeman

Age 47 (now 87)

Stand Up and Be Counted

1972 7.0

as Businessman

Age 47 (now 87)

Two for the Money

1972 7.5

Producer's Assistant

Age 47 (now 87)

The Trackers

1971 5.8

as Pete Dilworth

Age 47 (now 87)

Cannon

1971 5.0

as Mitchell

Age 46 (now 87)

The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

1970 10.0

as Sheriff Glenn

Age 46 (now 87)

Tora! Tora! Tora!

1970 7.2

as Major Truman Landon

Age 45 (now 87)

The Pigeon

1969 10.0

as Carl

Age 45 (now 87)

The Great Bank Robbery

1969 6.6

as The Great Gregory - Balloonist

Age 44 (now 87)

All the Loving Couples

1969 4.0

as Mitch Burnett

Age 44 (now 87)

Killers Three

1968 4.8

as Guthrie

Age 44 (now 87)

The Devil's Brigade

1968 6.3

as MP Lieutenant

Age 43 (now 87)

Fever Heat

1968 7.0

as Herbert Hupgrove

Age 43 (now 87)

Chubasco

1968 4.5

as Frenchy

Age 43 (now 87)

Good Times

1967 5.2

as Warren

Age 42 (now 87)

First to Fight

1967 7.9

as Sergeant Schmidtmer

Age 42 (now 87)

The Wild Angels

1966 5.5

as Medic

Age 41 (now 87)

Red Line 7000

1965 5.4

as Pat

Age 41 (now 87)

Andy

1965 8.0

as Andy Chadakis

Age 40 (now 87)

The Patsy

1964 6.2

as Bully at the Gym

Age 39 (now 87)

Bedtime Story

1964 6.3

as Dubin

Age 39 (now 87)

Man's Favorite Sport?

1964 7.0

as John Screaming Eagle

Age 39 (now 87)

The Sword in the Stone

1963 7.2

as Kay (voice)

Age 39 (now 87)

The Nutty Professor

1963 6.5

as Football Player

Age 38 (now 87)

Secret of Deep Harbor

1961 5.5

as Barney Haines

Age 37 (now 87)

Portrait of a Mobster

1961 9.0

as Bo Wetzel

Age 36 (now 87)

Operation Bottleneck

1961 6.7

as Cpl. Lester 'Merc' Davenport

Age 36 (now 87)

The Walking Target

1960 5.8

as Sam Russo

Age 36 (now 87)

The Power of the Resurrection

1958 7.0

as Gate Guard

Age 33 (now 87)