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Peter Van Norden

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Peter Van Norden

Born December 16, 1950Died July 9, 202623 films

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Peter Edward Van Norden (December 16, 1950 – July 9, 2026) was an American actor. He is best known for his roles in Hollywood films of the 1980s and 1990s, including Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, The Accused, and The Stand, among others. Van Norden had a prolific resume in theater, as well.

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The Accused posterFirst watchThe Accused19887.1as Attorney PaulsenOut drinking one night after a fight with her boyfriend, three men brutally rape Sarah Tobias in a bar while people watch and cheer.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear poster6.8The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear1991Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment poster6.1Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment1985An Innocent Man poster6.1An Innocent Man1989The Best of Times poster5.7The Best of Times1986Gigli poster4.0Gigli2003

Filmography

23 films as actor
  1. 2016West Virginia StoriesJoe
  2. 2016Hunky Dory
  3. 2012Hitting the CycleSaunders
  4. 2003GigliMorgue Attendant
  5. 2002Little JohnPresiding Judge
  6. 1995Cops n Roberts
  7. 1994Hoggs' HeavenMr. Cecil
  8. 1993Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita StoryJoey's Attorney
  9. 1991The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of FearJohn Sununu
  10. 1990Love HurtsFrank
  11. 1989An Innocent ManPeter Feldman
  12. 1988The AccusedAttorney Paulsen
  13. 1988Scandal in a Small TownPaul Martin
  14. 1987Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance HallEd Granger
  15. 1987The Rosary MurdersFather McNiff
  16. 1986The Best of TimesMando
  17. 1985Police Academy 2: Their First AssignmentVinnie Schtulman
  18. 1984Roadhouse 66Moss
  19. 1984Hard to HoldCasserole
  20. 1983MalibuBumbo
  21. 1981AuditionGerald
  22. 1980Little Johnny JonesAnthony Anstey
  23. 1979Squeeze PlayBeauty Parlor Manager