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Norman Alden

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1924Born, Forth Worth
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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…

Known for

Back to the FutureLou
They LiveForeman
Patch AdamsTruck Driver
K-PAXBabbling Man
Ed WoodCameraman Bill

Filmography

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2002Night of the WolfCarl CaseyMovie
2001K-PAXBabbling ManMovie
1998Patch AdamsTruck DriverMovie
1996Tracey Takes On...1 episodeShow
1994Ed WoodCameraman BillMovie
1992Bodies of Evidence1 episodeShow
1991RugratsPlastic Piggy (voice) · 1 episodeShow
1989Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by ForceBartenderMovie
1989Cutting ClassOfficer FondulacMovie
1989Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown MurdersChief of PoliceMovie
1988TV 101Ralphie · 1 episodeShow
1988They LiveForemanMovie
1988Lady MobsterSal BoroloMovie
1988Man Against the MobCapt. NeckerMovie
1987Off the MarkCoach ElamMovie
198721 Jump Street1 episodeShow
1987Destination: AmericaTom BellerMovie
1986Sunday DriveNormanMovie
1986Sledge Hammer!Roscoe · 1 episodeShow
1986The Hogan Family1 episodeShow
1985Back to the FutureLouMovie
1985Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini StoryRay ArcelMovie
1985California GirlsMr. PegemMovie
1984Murder, She WroteMercer Hawthorne, Bart Klapper · 1 episodeShow
1984HunterJerry Walsh, Mike, Mike, Missing Persons (uncredited) · 1 episodeShow
1983The RoustersJackson Cobb · 13 episodesShow
1983Hardcastle and McCormick1 episodeShow
1983Webster1 episodeShow
1982Matt HoustonSheriff Tim Keeler · 2 episodesShow
1982Silver Spoons1 episodeShow
1982Victor/VictoriaMan in Hotel with Shoes (uncredited)Movie
1982Cagney & LaceyDan Cobbin · 1 episodeShow
1982Desperate LivesCoachMovie
1981Nero Wolfe1 episodeShow
1981Falcon CrestDet. Bitterman · 3 episodesShow
1981The Fall Guy2 episodesShow
1981Code RedRobert Melton · 1 episodeShow
1981Foul Play1 episodeShow
1981Hill Street BluesArt Eastland · 1 episodeShow
1980BorderlineWillie LambertMovie
1980Back to the Planet of the ApesZakoMovie
1980Enos1 episodeShow
1980Cloud DancerDr. PutmanMovie
1980Flamingo RoadPeteMovie
1980Stone1 episodeShow
1979California Fever1 episodeShow
1979The Facts of Life1 episodeShow
1979SamuraiLt. Al DeNiscoMovie
1979No Other LoveLes HollisterMovie
1978Vega$2 episodesShow
1978Ring of PassionMax MachonMovie
1977What Really Happened to the Class of '65?1 episodeShow
1977Semi-ToughCoach Alvin ParksMovie
1977Young Dan'l Boone1 episodeShow
1977The All-New Super Friends HourAquaman (voice) · 60 episodesShow
1977I Never Promised You a Rose GardenMcPhersonMovie
1977Eight Is Enough1 episodeShow
1977Hunter1 episodeShow
1976Quincy, M.E.1 episodeShow
1976Charlie's AngelsLouis Fluellen, P. J. Wilkes, Jake Barnett · 1 episodeShow
1976Electra Woman and Dyna GirlProfessor Frank Heflin · 16 episodesShow
1976Alice2 episodesShow
1976Mary Hartman, Mary HartmanCoach Leroy Fedders · 5 episodesShow
1975One Day at a Time1 episodeShow
1975Starsky & Hutch1 episodeShow
1975SwitchBarney · 1 episodeShow
1975FayAl Cassidy · 10 episodesShow
1975Bronk1 episodeShow
1974Terror on the 40th FloorCapt. ParkerMovie
1974Planet of the ApesZako · 1 episodeShow
1974The Rockford FilesRoland Eddy · 1 episodeShow
1974The Manhunter1 episodeShow
1974Devlin16 episodesShow
1974Cry PanicDoc PotterMovie

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