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Cliff Norton

Born March 21, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, USADied January 25, 200321 films

Clifford Charles Norton (March 21, 1918 – January 25, 2003) was an American character actor and radio announcer who appeared in various movies and television series over a career spanning four decades.

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Harry and Tonto posterFirst watchHarry and Tonto19747.1as Used Car SalesmanHarry Coombes is a retired teacher in his 70s who has lived in the Upper West Side of New York City all his life. When his building is torn down to make way for a parking garage, Harry and…View film

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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World poster7.0It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World1963Kiss Me, Stupid poster7.0Kiss Me, Stupid1964The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! poster6.5The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!1966The Phantom Tollbooth poster6.9The Phantom Tollbooth1970Munster, Go Home! poster6.4Munster, Go Home!1966Funny Lady poster5.3Funny Lady1975Frankie and Johnny poster5.6Frankie and Johnny1966

Filmography

21 films as actor
  1. 1985Handsome Harry'sLou Howitz
  2. 1979The Little Rascals' Christmas SpecialAngry Man (voice)
  3. 1978Ziegfeld: The Man and His WomenAbe Erlanger
  4. 1977It Happened One ChristmasMartini
  5. 1977The Mouse and His ChildCrow #2 (voice)
  6. 1977Stick AroundJoe Burkus
  7. 1977Never Con a KillerContractor
  8. 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodDog Catcher
  9. 1975Funny LadyStage Manager
  10. 1974Harry and TontoUsed Car Salesman
  11. 1970The Phantom Tollboothakofonous A. Dischord / Tollbooth Speaker (voice)
  12. 1969Vernon's Volunteers
  13. 1967Jack and the BeanstalkWoggle-Bird (voice)
  14. 1966Munster, Go Home!Herbert
  15. 1966The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!Charlie Hinkson
  16. 1966Frankie and JohnnyEddie (uncredited)
  17. 1965HarlowBilly
  18. 1964Kiss Me, StupidMack Gray
  19. 1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldReporter
  20. 1958"Waiting for Godot" Intercut with “Krazy Kat”
  21. 1958Country Music HolidayMorty Chapman