Acting
Norman Alden
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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.
- 181 titles
- 178 Acting
- 1 Production
- 2 Appearances
Acting (178)
Lou
Kay (voice)
Foreman
Truck Driver
Babbling Man
Cameraman Bill
Ed Maloney / Mickey Stern
Plastic Piggy (voice)
Kranix (voice)
Major Truman Landon
Henchman #1
Teller
Football Player
Mercer Hawthorne / Bart Klapper
Man in Hotel with Shoes (uncredited)
Mr. Platt
Senator Orloff
Sheriff Crossman
Louis Fluellen / P. J. Wilkes / Jake Barnett
Ralph
Sergeant Krebs
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Roscoe
Tom Strongbow / Hank
Cameron
Aquaman (voice)
Foster
John Screaming Eagle
Policeman
Barry Carlton / John Henry Whitmore
Officer Fondulac
Darrel Reed
Roland Eddy
Art Eastland
Pfc. Cooper / Pvt. Buford
Purlie Loftus / Deke Franklin / Berber / Amos Potter / Tom Hart
Zako
Sgt. Dan Healy
Jerry Walsh / Mike / Mike, Missing Persons (uncredited)
MP Lieutenant
Water Worker
Aquaman (voice)
Medic
Dan Cobbin
Det. Bitterman
Bully at the Gym
Coach Alvin Parks
Jeff Bowden
Travers / Lou Griswold
Willie Lambert
Dubin
Duff
Sgt. John Hardwick / Charley Baker
Harry Tilden
McPherson
Detective Harris
Pat
Norman
Timmer
Sheriff Tim Keeler
Randy Baine
Parker / Russ Barry
Zako
Rene / Lee Mallory
Paul Thomas
Norman Frome / Worth
Warren
Black Cloud
Paul / Barry / Bernie
Johnny Ringo
Bernie (uncredited)
Horrible Hank Hopkins
Coach Leroy Fedders
Ben Fancher / Artie Dixon
Man with Iron Bar
Charley - Townsman
Mark Hodges
The Great Gregory - Balloonist
Barney
Katzen
Professor Frank Heflin
Capt. Parker
Frank Fallom
Pete Dilworth
Bartender
Dr. Putman
Sal Borolo
Coach Elam
Henry Grover
Mr. Pegem
Doc Potter
Benjamin Marsh
Guthrie
Mitch / Devil
Ryan
Denis Alexander
Mitchell
Sergeant Schmidtmer
Carl Casey
Ben Regan
Sam Russo
Mitch Burnett
Fred Jackson
Frenchy
Ray Arcel
Carlton Owens
Frank Harmon
Broken Mouth
Robert Melton
Seaman Herman Pulaski
Chief of Police
Cpl. Lester 'Merc' Davenport
Marshak
Jackson Cobb
Andy Chadakis
Coach
Les Hollister
Max Machon
Frank Donelli
Barney Haines
Businessman
Ralphie
Pete
Capt. Necker
Garage Attendant
Bo Wetzel
Lt. Al DeNisco
Norman
Carl
Gate Guard
Sheriff Glenn
Tom Beller
Production (1)
Producer's Assistant
Appearances (2)
Self
