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Norman Alden
Norman Alden (né Adelberg; September 13, 1924 – July 27, 2012) was an American character actor.
Born September 13, 1924† July 27, 2012 Forth Worth, Texas, USA1 movie on MoviHero
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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.
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- 2009Looking Back to the FutureSelf
- 2006Looking Back at the FutureHimself
- 2002Night of the WolfCarl Casey
- 2001K-PAXBabbling Man
- 1998Patch AdamsTruck Driver
- 1994Ed WoodCameraman Bill
- 1989Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by ForceBartender
- 1989Cutting ClassOfficer Fondulac
- 1989Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown MurdersChief of Police
- 1988They LiveForeman
- 1988Lady MobsterSal Borolo
- 1988Man Against the MobCapt. Necker
- 1987Off the MarkCoach Elam
- 1987Destination: AmericaTom Beller
- 1986Sunday DriveNorman
- 1985Back to the FutureLou
- 1985Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini StoryRay Arcel
- 1985California GirlsMr. Pegem
- 1982Victor/VictoriaMan in Hotel with Shoes (uncredited)
- 1982Desperate LivesCoach
- 1980BorderlineWillie Lambert
- 1980Back to the Planet of the ApesZako
- 1980Cloud DancerDr. Putman
- 1980Flamingo RoadPete
- 1979SamuraiLt. Al DeNisco
- 1979No Other LoveLes Hollister
- 1978Ring of PassionMax Machon
- 1977Semi-ToughCoach Alvin Parks
- 1977I Never Promised You a Rose GardenMcPherson
- 1974Terror on the 40th FloorCapt. Parker
- 1974Cry PanicDoc Potter
- 1972Kansas City BomberHorrible Hank Hopkins
- 1972Where Does It Hurt?Katzen
- 1972BenPoliceman
- 1972Stand Up and Be CountedBusinessman
- 1972Two for the MoneyProducer
- 1971The TrackersPete Dilworth
- 1971CannonMitchell
- 1970The Psychiatrist: God Bless the ChildrenSheriff Glenn
- 1970Tora! Tora! Tora!Major Truman Landon
- 1969The PigeonCarl
- 1969The Great Bank RobberyThe Great Gregory - Balloonist
- 1969All the Loving CouplesMitch Burnett
- 1968Killers ThreeGuthrie
- 1968Fever HeatHerbert Hupgrove
- 1968The Devil's BrigadeMP Lieutenant
- 1968ChubascoFrenchy
- 1967Good TimesWarren
- 1967First to FightSergeant Schmidtmer
- 1966The Wild AngelsMedic
- 1965Red Line 7000Pat
- 1965AndyAndy Chadakis
- 1964The PatsyBully at the Gym
- 1964Bedtime StoryDubin
- 1964Man's Favorite Sport?John Screaming Eagle
- 1963The Sword in the StoneKay (voice)
- 1963The Nutty ProfessorFootball Player
- 1961Secret of Deep HarborBarney Haines
- 1961Portrait of a MobsterBo Wetzel
- 1961Operation BottleneckCpl. Lester 'Merc' Davenport
- 1960The Walking TargetSam Russo
- 1958The Power of the ResurrectionGate Guard
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