Norman Alden
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.
Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1924-09-13
Place of birth
Forth Worth, Texas, USA
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Cast
Ed Wood
1994
7.50
Sunday Drive
1986
0.00
The Transformers: The Movie
1986
7.10
Borderline
1980
6.00
The Sword in the Stone
1963
7.22
The Wild Angels
1966
5.46
Man's Favorite Sport?
1964
6.90
The Nutty Professor
1963
6.52
All the Loving Couples
1969
2.67
The Walking Target
1960
5.00
Looking Back to the Future
2009
7.33
Operation Bottleneck
1961
5.50
Back to the Future
1985
8.30
Kansas City Bomber
1972
5.90
The Trackers
1971
5.70
Secret of Deep Harbor
1961
1.00
Portrait of a Mobster
1961
0.00
Cloud Dancer
1980
5.60
Cannon
1971
4.50
Destination: America
1987
0.00
Red Line 7000
1965
5.20
Good Times
1967
5.10
First to Fight
1967
7.90
Flamingo Road
1980
0.00
They Live
1988
7.30
Stand Up and Be Counted
1972
7.00
Off the Mark
1987
3.29
Andy
1965
8.00
Killers Three
1968
3.80
Looking Back at the Future
2006
7.25
California Girls
1985
3.40
Lady Mobster
1988
4.20
Back to the Planet of the Apes
1980
5.50
Fever Heat
1968
0.00
Cry Panic
1974
6.80
Ben
1972
5.92
Samurai
1979
0.00
Ring of Passion
1978
7.00
Cutting Class
1989
5.00
Tora! Tora! Tora!
1970
7.10
Semi-Tough
1977
5.50
Night of the Wolf
2002
5.30
Terror on the 40th Floor
1974
4.20
Where Does It Hurt?
1972
5.10
No Other Love
1979
7.00
Man Against the Mob
1988
0.00
The Patsy
1964
6.19
The Devil's Brigade
1968
6.30
The Pigeon
1969
0.00
Desperate Lives
1982
6.00
The Great Bank Robbery
1969
6.30
Patch Adams
1998
7.31
Victor/Victoria
1982
7.28
K-PAX
2001
7.20
The Power of the Resurrection
1958
0.00
Bedtime Story
1964
6.23
Chubasco
1968
3.00