
Norman Alden
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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Movies
11 titles
Patch Adams
Ed Wood
Cutting Class
They Live
The Transformers: The Movie
Back to the Future
Ben
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Man's Favorite Sport?
The Sword in the Stone
The Nutty Professor
TV series
25 titles
JAG
Rugrats
21 Jump Street
Sledge Hammer!
Murder, She Wrote
The A-Team
Hill Street Blues
The Fall Guy
The Facts of Life
Dallas
The Love Boat
Charlie's Angels
Quincy, M.E.
Starsky & Hutch
Super Friends
Kojak
The Streets of San Francisco
Kung Fu
Hawaii Five-O
Batman
Hogan's Heroes
Combat!
The Untouchables
Perry Mason