Acting · Forth Worth, Texas, USA · Born September 13, 1924
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.
MovieLooking Back to the Future
2009
as Self
Looking Back at the Future
2006
as Himself
MovieNight of the Wolf
2002
as Carl Casey
MovieK-PAX
2001
as Babbling Man
MoviePatch Adams
1998
as Truck Driver
TVTracey Takes On...
1996
TVJAG
1995
as Mr. Platt
MovieEd Wood
1994
as Cameraman Bill
TVBodies of Evidence
1992
MovieRoller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
1989
as Bartender
MovieCutting Class
1989
as Officer Fondulac
MovieMan Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders
1989
as Chief of Police
TVTV 101
1988
as Ralphie
MovieThey Live
1988
as Foreman
MovieLady Mobster
1988
as Sal Borolo
MovieMan Against the Mob
1988
as Capt. Necker
MovieOff the Mark
1987
as Coach Elam
TV21 Jump Street
1987
MovieDestination: America
1987
as Tom Beller
MovieSunday Drive
1986
as Norman
TVSledge Hammer!
1986
as Roscoe
MovieThe Transformers: The Movie
1986
as Kranix (voice)
TVThe Hogan Family
1986
MovieBack to the Future
1985
as Lou
MovieHeart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
1985
as Ray Arcel
MovieCalifornia Girls
1985
as Mr. Pegem
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Mercer Hawthorne
TVHunter
1984
as Jerry Walsh
TVThe Rousters
1983
as Jackson Cobb
TVHardcastle and McCormick
1983
TVWebster
1983
TVThe A-Team
1983
as Ed Maloney
TVMatt Houston
1982
TVSilver Spoons
1982
MovieVictor/Victoria
1982
as Man in Hotel with Shoes (uncredited)
TVCagney & Lacey
1982
as Dan Cobbin
MovieDesperate Lives
1982
as Coach
TVNero Wolfe
1981
TVFalcon Crest
1981
as Det. Bitterman
TVThe Fall Guy
1981
TVCode Red
1981
as Robert Melton
TVFoul Play
1981
TVHill Street Blues
1981
as Art Eastland
MovieBorderline
1980
as Willie Lambert
MovieBack to the Planet of the Apes
1980
as Zako
TVEnos
1980
MovieCloud Dancer
1980
as Dr. Putman
MovieFlamingo Road
1980
as Pete
TVStone
1980
TVCalifornia Fever
1979
TVTrapper John, M.D.
1979
TVThe Facts of Life
1979
MovieSamurai
1979
as Lt. Al DeNisco
MovieNo Other Love
1979
as Les Hollister
TVVega$
1978
TVDallas
1978
as Senator Orloff
MovieRing of Passion
1978
as Max Machon
TVWhat Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977
MovieSemi-Tough
1977
as Coach Alvin Parks
TVThe Love Boat
1977
as Ralph
TVYoung Dan'l Boone
1977
TVThe All-New Super Friends Hour
1977
MovieI Never Promised You a Rose Garden
1977
as McPherson
TVEight Is Enough
1977
TVHunter
1977
TVQuincy, M.E.
1976
TVCharlie's Angels
1976
as Louis Fluellen
TVElectra Woman and Dyna Girl
1976
as Professor Frank Heflin
TVAlice
1976
TVMary Hartman, Mary Hartman
1976
as Coach Leroy Fedders
TVOne Day at a Time
1975
TVStarsky & Hutch
1975
TVSwitch
1975
as Barney
Fay
1975
as Al Cassidy
TVBronk
1975
MovieTerror on the 40th Floor
1974
as Capt. Parker
TVPlanet of the Apes
1974
TVThe Rockford Files
1974
as Roland Eddy
TVThe Manhunter
1974
TVDevlin
1974
MovieCry Panic
1974
as Doc Potter
TVKojak
1973
as Foster
TVSuper Friends
1973
TVBarnaby Jones
1973
as Timmer
TVKung Fu
1972
as Sheriff Crossman
TVThe Streets of San Francisco
1972
TVThe Rookies
1972
MovieKansas City Bomber
1972
as Horrible Hank Hopkins
MovieWhere Does It Hurt?
1972
as Katzen
MovieBen
1972
as Policeman
MovieStand Up and Be Counted
1972
as Businessman
MovieThe Trackers
1971
as Pete Dilworth
TVMcMillan & Wife
1971
as Randy Baine
TVOwen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
as Henry Grover
TVCannon
1971
MovieCannon
1971
as Mitchell
MovieThe Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
1970
as Sheriff Glenn
TVDan August
1970
as Benjamin Marsh
MovieTora! Tora! Tora!
1970
as Major Truman Landon
MovieThe Pigeon
1969
as Carl
TVLove, American Style
1969
as Paul
TVTo Rome with Love
1969
TVMedical Center
1969
MovieThe Great Bank Robbery
1969
as The Great Gregory - Balloonist
MovieAll the Loving Couples
1969
as Mitch Burnett
MovieKillers Three
1968
as Guthrie
TVThe Mod Squad
1968
TVAdam-12
1968
as Sgt. John Hardwick
TVHawaii Five-O
1968
as Cameron
Fever Heat
1968
as Herbert Hupgrove
MovieThe Devil's Brigade
1968
as MP Lieutenant
MovieChubasco
1968
as Frenchy
TVMannix
1967
TVThe Danny Thomas Hour
1967
as Marshak
TVThe Guns of Will Sonnett
1967
MovieGood Times
1967
as Warren
MovieFirst to Fight
1967
as Sergeant Schmidtmer
TVRango
1967
TVFamily Affair
1966
TVRun, Buddy, Run
1966
MovieThe Wild Angels
1966
as Medic
TVBatman
1966
as Henchman #1
MovieRed Line 7000
1965
as Pat
TVThe F.B.I.
1965
as Norman Frome
TVHogan's Heroes
1965
as Sergeant Krebs
TVHoney West
1965
as Ben Fancher
TVThe Big Valley
1965
as Jeff Bowden
MovieAndy
1965
as Andy Chadakis
TVThe Cara Williams Show
1964
MovieThe Patsy
1964
as Bully at the Gym
MovieBedtime Story
1964
as Dubin
MovieMan's Favorite Sport?
1964
as John Screaming Eagle
MovieThe Sword in the Stone
1963
as Kay (voice)
TVThe Travels of Jaimie McPheeters
1963
as Broken Mouth
TVMy Favorite Martian
1963
as Detective Harris
TVBurke's Law
1963
as Mark Hodges
TVTemple Houston
1963
as Carlton Owens
MovieThe Nutty Professor
1963
as Football Player
TVThe Dakotas
1963
TVCombat!
1962
as Pfc. Cooper
TVSaints and Sinners
1962
as Frank Donelli
TVEverglades
1961
TVBen Casey
1961
TVDr. Kildare
1961
as Bernie (uncredited)
MovieSecret of Deep Harbor
1961
as Barney Haines
TVCain's Hundred
1961
as Fred Jackson
MoviePortrait of a Mobster
1961
as Bo Wetzel
MovieOperation Bottleneck
1961
as Cpl. Lester 'Merc' Davenport
TVThe Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Tom Strongbow
MovieThe Walking Target
1960
as Sam Russo
TVMy Three Sons
1960
TVMr. Lucky
1959
as Mitch
Not for Hire
1959
TVThe Untouchables
1959
as Barry Carlton
TVPhilip Marlowe
1959
TVHennesey
1959
as Seaman Herman Pulaski
TVBonanza
1959
as Teller
TVThe Lawless Years
1959
TVMan with a Camera
1958
TV77 Sunset Strip
1958
as Rene
TVWestinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
TVLawman
1958
as Charley - Townsman
TVThe Rifleman
1958
as Duff
TVThe Texan
1958
as Ryan
MovieThe Power of the Resurrection
1958
as Gate Guard
TVLeave It to Beaver
1957
as Water Dept. Worker
TVPerry Mason
1957
as Darrel Reed
TVThe Thin Man
1957
TVRichard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
as Ben Regan
TVPanic!
1957
TVThe 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
as Frank Fallom
TVGunsmoke
1955
as Purlie Loftus
TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
as Johnny Ringo
TVThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Norman
TVThe Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954
TVLassie
1954
TVThe Jack Benny Program
1950
as Man with Iron Bar
