Norman Alden
Born September 13, 1924 (Age: 101)
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Forth Worth, Texas, USA
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.
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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Filmography
K-PAX
2001
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as Babbling Man
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Age: 77
Patch Adams
1998
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as Truck Driver
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Age: 74
Ed Wood
1994
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as Cameraman Bill
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Age: 70
They Live
1988
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as Foreman
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Age: 64
The Transformers: The Movie
1986
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as Kranix (voice)
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Age: 61
Back to the Future
1985
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as Lou
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Age: 60
Victor/Victoria
1982
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as Man in Hotel with Shoes (uncredited)
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Age: 57
Borderline
1980
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as Willie Lambert
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Age: 56
Kansas City Bomber
1972
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as Horrible Hank Hopkins
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Age: 47
Cannon
1971
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as Mitchell
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Age: 46
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
1970
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as Sheriff Glenn
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Age: 46
Tora! Tora! Tora!
1970
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as Major Truman Landon
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Age: 45
Man's Favorite Sport?
1964
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as John Screaming Eagle
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Age: 39
The Sword in the Stone
1963
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as Kay (voice)
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Age: 39
Secret of Deep Harbor
1961
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as Barney Haines
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Age: 37
Portrait of a Mobster
1961
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as Bo Wetzel
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Age: 36
Operation Bottleneck
1961
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as Cpl. Lester 'Merc' Davenport
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Age: 36
The Power of the Resurrection
1958
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as Gate Guard
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Age: 33