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Norman Alden

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Norman Alden

Born September 13, 1924 in Forth Worth, Texas, USADied July 27, 201260 films

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.

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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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Back to the Future posterFirst watchBack to the Future19858.3as LouEighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents' first meeting and attracting his mother's romantic interest.View film

Essential films

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The Sword in the Stone poster7.2The Sword in the Stone1963They Live poster7.3They Live1988Patch Adams poster7.3Patch Adams1998Ed Wood poster7.5Ed Wood1994K-PAX poster7.2K-PAX2001Tora! Tora! Tora! poster7.2Tora! Tora! Tora!1970The Transformers: The Movie poster7.1The Transformers: The Movie1986Victor/Victoria poster7.3Victor/Victoria1982

Filmography

60 films as actor
  1. 2002Night of the WolfCarl Casey
  2. 2001K-PAXBabbling Man
  3. 1998Patch AdamsTruck Driver
  4. 1994Ed WoodCameraman Bill
  5. 1989Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by ForceBartender
  6. 1989Cutting ClassOfficer Fondulac
  7. 1989Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown MurdersChief of Police
  8. 1988They LiveForeman
  9. 1988Lady MobsterSal Borolo
  10. 1988Man Against the MobCapt. Necker
  11. 1987Off the MarkCoach Elam
  12. 1987Destination: AmericaTom Beller
  13. 1986Sunday DriveNorman
  14. 1986The Transformers: The MovieKranix (voice)
  15. 1985Back to the FutureLou
  16. 1985Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini StoryRay Arcel
  17. 1985California GirlsMr. Pegem
  18. 1982Victor/VictoriaMan in Hotel with Shoes (uncredited)
  19. 1982Desperate LivesCoach
  20. 1980BorderlineWillie Lambert
  21. 1980Back to the Planet of the ApesZako
  22. 1980Cloud DancerDr. Putman
  23. 1980Flamingo RoadPete
  24. 1979SamuraiLt. Al DeNisco
  25. 1979No Other LoveLes Hollister
  26. 1978Ring of PassionMax Machon
  27. 1977Semi-ToughCoach Alvin Parks
  28. 1977I Never Promised You a Rose GardenMcPherson
  29. 1974Terror on the 40th FloorCapt. Parker
  30. 1974Cry PanicDoc Potter
  31. 1972Kansas City BomberHorrible Hank Hopkins
  32. 1972Where Does It Hurt?Katzen
  33. 1972BenPoliceman
  34. 1972Stand Up and Be CountedBusinessman
  35. 1971The TrackersPete Dilworth
  36. 1971CannonMitchell
  37. 1970The Psychiatrist: God Bless the ChildrenSheriff Glenn
  38. 1970Tora! Tora! Tora!Major Truman Landon
  39. 1969The PigeonCarl
  40. 1969The Great Bank RobberyThe Great Gregory - Balloonist
  41. 1969All the Loving CouplesMitch Burnett
  42. 1968Killers ThreeGuthrie
  43. 1968Fever HeatHerbert Hupgrove
  44. 1968The Devil's BrigadeMP Lieutenant
  45. 1968ChubascoFrenchy
  46. 1967Good TimesWarren
  47. 1967First to FightSergeant Schmidtmer
  48. 1966The Wild AngelsMedic
  49. 1965Red Line 7000Pat
  50. 1965AndyAndy Chadakis
  51. 1964The PatsyBully at the Gym
  52. 1964Bedtime StoryDubin
  53. 1964Man's Favorite Sport?John Screaming Eagle
  54. 1963The Sword in the StoneKay (voice)
  55. 1963The Nutty ProfessorFootball Player
  56. 1961Secret of Deep HarborBarney Haines
  57. 1961Portrait of a MobsterBo Wetzel
  58. 1961Operation BottleneckCpl. Lester 'Merc' Davenport
  59. 1960The Walking TargetSam Russo
  60. 1958The Power of the ResurrectionGate Guard