Cast
Norman Alden
Acting
Cast
Norman Alden
Known for
Acting
Born
1924-09-13
From
Forth Worth, Texas, USA
Died
2012-07-27
Biography
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.
Back to the Future
as Lou
They Live
as Foreman
K-PAX
as Babbling Man
The Sword in the Stone
as Kay (voice)
The Transformers: The Movie
as Kranix (voice)
Patch Adams
as Truck Driver
Ed Wood
as Cameraman Bill
Tora! Tora! Tora!
as Major Truman Landon
The Nutty Professor
as Football Player
Victor/Victoria
as Man in Hotel with Shoes (uncredited)
Semi-Tough
as Coach Alvin Parks
Lady Mobster
as Sal Borolo
Where Does It Hurt?
as Katzen
Borderline
as Willie Lambert
Destination: America
as Tom Beller
Desperate Lives
as Coach
The Devil's Brigade
as MP Lieutenant
California Girls
as Mr. Pegem
Samurai
as Lt. Al DeNisco
Cannon
as Mitchell
Ben
as Policeman
Fever Heat
as Herbert Hupgrove
Andy
as Andy Chadakis
Red Line 7000
as Pat
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
as McPherson
Bedtime Story
as Dubin
Cutting Class
as Officer Fondulac
The Patsy
as Bully at the Gym
Man's Favorite Sport?
as John Screaming Eagle
The Pigeon
as Carl
Killers Three
as Guthrie
Back to the Planet of the Apes
as Zako
Kansas City Bomber
as Horrible Hank Hopkins
First to Fight
as Sergeant Schmidtmer
The Wild Angels
as Medic
The Great Bank Robbery
as The Great Gregory - Balloonist
Sunday Drive
as Norman
Stand Up and Be Counted
as Businessman
Cloud Dancer
as Dr. Putman
Cry Panic
as Doc Potter
Good Times
as Warren
No Other Love
as Les Hollister
Chubasco
as Frenchy
Off the Mark
as Coach Elam
Terror on the 40th Floor
as Capt. Parker
Portrait of a Mobster
as Bo Wetzel
Ring of Passion
as Max Machon
Looking Back at the Future
as Himself
Looking Back to the Future
as Self
The Trackers
as Pete Dilworth
Night of the Wolf
as Carl Casey
Man Against the Mob
as Capt. Necker
The Walking Target
as Sam Russo
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
as Ray Arcel
Flamingo Road
as Pete
Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders
as Chief of Police
The Power of the Resurrection
as Gate Guard
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
as Sheriff Glenn
All the Loving Couples
as Mitch Burnett
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
as Bartender
Operation Bottleneck
as Cpl. Lester 'Merc' Davenport
Secret of Deep Harbor
as Barney Haines