Norman Alden
Acting
Born September 13, 1924 · 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…
Known For · 40 titles
Perry Mason
Dallas
Hunter
The Love Boat
The Rifleman
JAG
Lassie
The A-Team
The Andy Griffith Show
Murder, She Wrote
Hawaii Five-O
Bonanza
Hogan's Heroes
Trapper John, M.D.
Alice
Adam-12
The Facts of Life
Hill Street Blues
Love, American Style
Mannix
Batman
One Day at a Time
Falcon Crest
Lawman
Charlie's Angels
My Three Sons
21 Jump Street
The Rockford Files
Back to the Future
Quincy, M.E.
Leave It to Beaver
Dr. Kildare
Burke's Law
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
The Untouchables
Cagney & Lacey
Starsky & Hutch
Combat!
Cannon