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.
Known for
Credits
The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
as Kranix (voice)
Back to the Future (1985)
as Lou
Patch Adams (1998)
as Truck Driver
The Sword in the Stone (1963)
as Kay (voice)
They Live (1988)
as Foreman
K-PAX (2001)
as Babbling Man
Ed Wood (1994)
as Cameraman Bill
Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
as Major Truman Landon
Victor/Victoria (1982)
as Man in Hotel with Shoes (uncredited)
Borderline (1980)
as Willie Lambert
The Nutty Professor (1963)
as Football Player
The Devil's Brigade (1968)
as MP Lieutenant
Where Does It Hurt? (1972)
as Katzen
Looking Back at the Future (2006)
as Himself
Ben (1972)
as Policeman
The Patsy (1964)
as Bully at the Gym
Killers Three (1968)
as Guthrie
Portrait of a Mobster (1961)
as Bo Wetzel
Man's Favorite Sport? (1964)
as John Screaming Eagle
The Wild Angels (1966)
as Medic
Semi-Tough (1977)
as Coach Alvin Parks
Cutting Class (1989)
as Officer Fondulac
Ring of Passion (1978)
as Max Machon
Bedtime Story (1964)
as Dubin
Red Line 7000 (1965)
as Pat
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977)
as McPherson
The Great Bank Robbery (1969)
as The Great Gregory - Balloonist
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story (1985)
as Ray Arcel
First to Fight (1967)
as Sergeant Schmidtmer
The Trackers (1971)
as Pete Dilworth
Man Against the Mob (1988)
as Capt. Necker
Stand Up and Be Counted (1972)
as Businessman
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force (1989)
as Bartender
California Girls (1985)
as Mr. Pegem
Terror on the 40th Floor (1974)
as Capt. Parker
Back to the Planet of the Apes (1980)
as Zako
Lady Mobster (1988)
as Sal Borolo
Kansas City Bomber (1972)
as Horrible Hank Hopkins
Destination: America (1987)
as Tom Beller
Night of the Wolf (2002)
as Carl Casey
Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders (1989)
as Chief of Police
Looking Back to the Future (2009)
as Self
Cannon (1971)
as Mitchell
No Other Love (1979)
as Les Hollister
Fever Heat (1968)
as Herbert Hupgrove
The Power of the Resurrection (1958)
as Gate Guard
Good Times (1967)
as Warren
All the Loving Couples (1969)
as Mitch Burnett
Samurai (1979)
as Lt. Al DeNisco
Chubasco (1968)
as Frenchy
Cry Panic (1974)
as Doc Potter
Cloud Dancer (1980)
as Dr. Putman
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children (1970)
as Sheriff Glenn
Sunday Drive (1986)
as Norman
The Pigeon (1969)
as Carl
Desperate Lives (1982)
as Coach
Off the Mark (1987)
as Coach Elam
Flamingo Road (1980)
as Pete
Secret of Deep Harbor (1961)
as Barney Haines
Operation Bottleneck (1961)
as Cpl. Lester 'Merc' Davenport
Andy (1965)
as Andy Chadakis
The Walking Target (1960)
as Sam Russo