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Norman Alden

Norman Alden

Acting·1924–2012·60 films

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

Filmography

Back to the Future
Back to the Future (1985)Lou
The Sword in the Stone
The Sword in the Stone (1963)Kay (voice)
They Live
They Live (1988)Foreman
Patch Adams
Patch Adams (1998)Truck Driver
K-PAX
K-PAX (2001)Babbling Man
Ed Wood
Ed Wood (1994)Cameraman Bill
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)Major Truman Landon
The Transformers: The Movie
The Transformers: The Movie (1986)Kranix (voice)
The Nutty Professor
The Nutty Professor (1963)Football Player
Victor/Victoria
Victor/Victoria (1982)Man in Hotel with Shoes (uncredited)
Man's Favorite Sport?
Man's Favorite Sport? (1964)John Screaming Eagle
Ben
Ben (1972)Policeman
Cutting Class
Cutting Class (1989)Officer Fondulac
The Devil's Brigade
The Devil's Brigade (1968)MP Lieutenant
The Wild Angels
The Wild Angels (1966)Medic
The Patsy
The Patsy (1964)Bully at the Gym
Semi-Tough
Semi-Tough (1977)Coach Alvin Parks
Bedtime Story
Bedtime Story (1964)Dubin
Borderline
Borderline (1980)Willie Lambert
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977)McPherson
Red Line 7000
Red Line 7000 (1965)Pat
Back to the Planet of the Apes
Back to the Planet of the Apes (1980)Zako
Good Times
Good Times (1967)Warren
Kansas City Bomber
Kansas City Bomber (1972)Horrible Hank Hopkins
The Great Bank Robbery
The Great Bank Robbery (1969)The Great Gregory - Balloonist
The Trackers
The Trackers (1971)Pete Dilworth
Where Does It Hurt?
Where Does It Hurt? (1972)Katzen
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force (1989)Bartender
Terror on the 40th Floor
Terror on the 40th Floor (1974)Capt. Parker
Off the Mark
Off the Mark (1987)Coach Elam
Cloud Dancer
Cloud Dancer (1980)Dr. Putman
Looking Back to the Future
Looking Back to the Future (2009)Self
Cry Panic
Cry Panic (1974)Doc Potter
Lady Mobster
Lady Mobster (1988)Sal Borolo
California Girls
California Girls (1985)Mr. Pegem
Killers Three
Killers Three (1968)Guthrie
Cannon
Cannon (1971)Mitchell
First to Fight
First to Fight (1967)Sergeant Schmidtmer
The Walking Target
The Walking Target (1960)Sam Russo
Night of the Wolf
Night of the Wolf (2002)Carl Casey
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story (1985)Ray Arcel
Chubasco
Chubasco (1968)Frenchy
All the Loving Couples
All the Loving Couples (1969)Mitch Burnett
Operation Bottleneck
Operation Bottleneck (1961)Cpl. Lester 'Merc' Davenport
Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders
Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders (1989)Chief of Police
No Other Love
No Other Love (1979)Les Hollister
Desperate Lives
Desperate Lives (1982)Coach
Stand Up and Be Counted
Stand Up and Be Counted (1972)Businessman
Ring of Passion
Ring of Passion (1978)Max Machon
Secret of Deep Harbor
Secret of Deep Harbor (1961)Barney Haines
Andy
Andy (1965)Andy Chadakis
The Pigeon
The Pigeon (1969)Carl
Flamingo Road
Flamingo Road (1980)Pete
Samurai
Samurai (1979)Lt. Al DeNisco
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children (1970)Sheriff Glenn
Sunday Drive
Sunday Drive (1986)Norman
Portrait of a Mobster
Portrait of a Mobster (1961)Bo Wetzel
The Power of the Resurrection
The Power of the Resurrection (1958)Gate Guard
Man Against the Mob
Man Against the Mob (1988)Capt. Necker
Destination: America
Destination: America (1987)Tom Beller