Acting
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.
Filmography
Looking Back to the Future
Film · 2009
Looking Back at the Future
Film · 2006
Night of the Wolf
Film · 2002
K-PAX
Film · 2001
Patch Adams
Film · 1998
Tracey Takes On...
Series · 1996
JAG
Series · 1995
Ed Wood
Film · 1994
Bodies of Evidence
Series · 1992
Rugrats
Series · 1991
Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders
Film · 1989
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
Film · 1989
Cutting Class
Film · 1989
They Live
Film · 1988
Lady Mobster
Film · 1988
Man Against the Mob
Film · 1988
TV 101
Series · 1988
Destination: America
Film · 1987
Off the Mark
Film · 1987
21 Jump Street
Series · 1987
Sunday Drive
Film · 1986
The Transformers: The Movie
Film · 1986
Sledge Hammer!
Series · 1986
The Hogan Family
Series · 1986
Back to the Future
Film · 1985
California Girls
Film · 1985
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
Film · 1985
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Hunter
Series · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Hunter
Series · 1984
Hunter
Series · 1984
Hardcastle and McCormick
Series · 1983
The A-Team
Series · 1983
Webster
Series · 1983
The A-Team
Series · 1983
The Rousters
Series · 1983
Desperate Lives
Film · 1982
Victor/Victoria
Film · 1982
Silver Spoons
Series · 1982
Cagney & Lacey
Series · 1982
Matt Houston
Series · 1982
Matt Houston
Series · 1982
Falcon Crest
Series · 1981
The Fall Guy
Series · 1981
Nero Wolfe
Series · 1981
Code Red
Series · 1981
Hill Street Blues
Series · 1981
Foul Play
Series · 1981
Borderline
Film · 1980
Cloud Dancer
Film · 1980
Flamingo Road
Film · 1980
Back to the Planet of the Apes
Film · 1980
Enos
Series · 1980
Stone
Series · 1980
Samurai
Film · 1979
No Other Love
Film · 1979
Trapper John, M.D.
Series · 1979
The Facts of Life
Series · 1979
California Fever
Series · 1979
Ring of Passion
Film · 1978
Dallas
Series · 1978
Vega$
Series · 1978
Semi-Tough
Film · 1977
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
Film · 1977
The Love Boat
Series · 1977
Eight Is Enough
Series · 1977
The All-New Super Friends Hour
Series · 1977
Young Dan'l Boone
Series · 1977
Hunter
Series · 1977
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
Series · 1977
Alice
Series · 1976
Quincy, M.E.
Series · 1976
Charlie's Angels
Series · 1976
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
Series · 1976
Charlie's Angels
Series · 1976
Charlie's Angels
Series · 1976
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Series · 1976
Starsky & Hutch
Series · 1975
Switch
Series · 1975
Fay
Series · 1975
Bronk
Series · 1975
One Day at a Time
Series · 1975
Cry Panic
Film · 1974
Terror on the 40th Floor
Film · 1974
Planet of the Apes
Series · 1974
The Manhunter
Series · 1974
Devlin
Series · 1974
The Rockford Files
Series · 1974
Super Friends
Series · 1973
Kojak
Series · 1973
Super Friends
Series · 1973
Barnaby Jones
Series · 1973
Kansas City Bomber
Film · 1972
Stand Up and Be Counted
Film · 1972
Ben
Film · 1972
Where Does It Hurt?
Film · 1972
The Rookies
Series · 1972
The Streets of San Francisco
Series · 1972
Kung Fu
Series · 1972
The Streets of San Francisco
Series · 1972
The Trackers
Film · 1971
Cannon
Film · 1971
Cannon
Series · 1971
McMillan & Wife
Series · 1971
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Series · 1971
Cannon
Series · 1971
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
Film · 1970
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Film · 1970
Dan August
Series · 1970
All the Loving Couples
Film · 1969
The Pigeon
Film · 1969
The Great Bank Robbery
Film · 1969
Hawaii Five-O
Series · 1969
Medical Center
Series · 1969
To Rome with Love
Series · 1969
Love, American Style
Series · 1969
Love, American Style
Series · 1969
Love, American Style
Series · 1969
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
Series · 1969
Killers Three
Film · 1968
Fever Heat
Film · 1968
The Devil's Brigade
Film · 1968
Chubasco
Film · 1968
The Mod Squad
Series · 1968
Adam-12
Series · 1968
Adam-12
Series · 1968
The Mod Squad
Series · 1968
The Mod Squad
Series · 1968
Good Times
Film · 1967
First to Fight
Film · 1967
Mannix
Series · 1967
The Guns of Will Sonnett
Series · 1967
Rango
Series · 1967
Mannix
Series · 1967
The Danny Thomas Hour
Series · 1967
Mannix
Series · 1967
The Wild Angels
Film · 1966
Family Affair
Series · 1966
Batman
Series · 1966
Run, Buddy, Run
Series · 1966
Red Line 7000
Film · 1965
Andy
Film · 1965
The F.B.I.
Series · 1965
Hogan's Heroes
Series · 1965
The Big Valley
Series · 1965
Honey West
Series · 1965
The F.B.I.
Series · 1965
Honey West
Series · 1965
Man's Favorite Sport?
Film · 1964
The Patsy
Film · 1964
Bedtime Story
Film · 1964
The Cara Williams Show
Series · 1964
The Sword in the Stone
Film · 1963
The Nutty Professor
Film · 1963
Burke's Law
Series · 1963
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters
Series · 1963
The Dakotas
Series · 1963
Temple Houston
Series · 1963
My Favorite Martian
Series · 1963
Combat!
Series · 1962
Saints and Sinners
Series · 1962
Combat!
Series · 1962
Operation Bottleneck
Film · 1961
Secret of Deep Harbor
Film · 1961
Portrait of a Mobster
Film · 1961
Cain's Hundred
Series · 1961
Everglades
Series · 1961
Ben Casey
Series · 1961
Dr. Kildare
Series · 1961
The Walking Target
Film · 1960
The Andy Griffith Show
Series · 1960
My Three Sons
Series · 1960
The Andy Griffith Show
Series · 1960
Mr. Lucky
Series · 1959
Philip Marlowe
Series · 1959
The Lawless Years
Series · 1959
Hennesey
Series · 1959
Not for Hire
Series · 1959
The Untouchables
Series · 1959
Mr. Lucky
Series · 1959
The Untouchables
Series · 1959
Bonanza
Series · 1959
Not for Hire
Series · 1959
The Power of the Resurrection
Film · 1958
Man with a Camera
Series · 1958
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Series · 1958
The Texan
Series · 1958
The Rifleman
Series · 1958
77 Sunset Strip
Series · 1958
Lawman
Series · 1958
Perry Mason
Series · 1957
Leave It to Beaver
Series · 1957
The Thin Man
Series · 1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Series · 1957
Panic!
Series · 1957
Panic!
Series · 1957
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Series · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Series · 1955
Lassie
Series · 1954
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
Series · 1954
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
Series · 1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
Series · 1954
The Jack Benny Program
Series · 1950