Norman Alden

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

203

Gender

Male

Birthday

1924-09-13

Day of death

2012-07-27 (87 years old)

Place of Birth

Forth Worth, Texas, USA

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.

Known For

  • JAG

    JAG

  • Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Bonanza

    Bonanza

  • Quincy, M.E.

    Quincy, M.E.

  • The A-Team

    The A-Team

  • The A-Team

    The A-Team

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • Charlie's Angels

    Charlie's Angels

  • Charlie's Angels

    Charlie's Angels

  • Charlie's Angels

    Charlie's Angels

  • The Andy Griffith Show

    The Andy Griffith Show

  • The Andy Griffith Show

    The Andy Griffith Show

  • Dallas

    Dallas

  • Batman

    Batman

  • Lassie

    Lassie

  • Falcon Crest

    Falcon Crest

  • Dr. Kildare

    Dr. Kildare

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Hogan's Heroes

    Hogan's Heroes

  • The Rifleman

    The Rifleman

  • Back to the Future

    Back to the Future

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • Adam-12

    Adam-12

  • Adam-12

    Adam-12

  • The Rockford Files

    The Rockford Files

  • Medical Center

    Medical Center

  • Hill Street Blues

    Hill Street Blues

  • Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

  • Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

  • Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

  • 21 Jump Street

    21 Jump Street

  • The Big Valley

    The Big Valley

  • The Facts of Life

    The Facts of Life

  • Combat!

    Combat!

  • Combat!

    Combat!

  • Cannon

    Cannon

  • The Untouchables

    The Untouchables

  • The Untouchables

    The Untouchables

  • Alice

    Alice

  • Leave It to Beaver

    Leave It to Beaver

  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

    The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Starsky & Hutch

    Starsky & Hutch

  • Hunter

    Hunter

  • Hunter

    Hunter

  • Hunter

    Hunter

  • The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

  • Ben Casey

    Ben Casey

  • Richard Diamond, Private Detective

    Richard Diamond, Private Detective

  • Lawman

    Lawman

  • Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

    Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

  • Kojak

    Kojak

  • Barnaby Jones

    Barnaby Jones

  • The Fall Guy

    The Fall Guy

  • Super Friends

    Super Friends

  • Super Friends

    Super Friends

  • Burke's Law

    Burke's Law

  • My Three Sons

    My Three Sons

  • Cagney & Lacey

    Cagney & Lacey

  • The Rookies

    The Rookies

  • Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

    Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

  • Vega$

    Vega$

  • Trapper John, M.D.

    Trapper John, M.D.

  • The Texan

    The Texan

  • Matt Houston

    Matt Houston

  • Matt Houston

    Matt Houston

  • Switch

    Switch

  • Tracey Takes On...

    Tracey Takes On...

  • One Day at a Time

    One Day at a Time

  • Family Affair

    Family Affair

  • The Streets of San Francisco

    The Streets of San Francisco

  • The Streets of San Francisco

    The Streets of San Francisco

  • McMillan & Wife

    McMillan & Wife

  • Victor/Victoria

    Victor/Victoria

  • Eight Is Enough

    Eight Is Enough

  • Cain's Hundred

    Cain's Hundred

  • Killers Three

    Killers Three

  • The 20th Century Fox Hour

    The 20th Century Fox Hour

  • Hardcastle and McCormick

    Hardcastle and McCormick

  • 77 Sunset Strip

    77 Sunset Strip

  • Borderline

    Borderline

  • Semi-Tough

    Semi-Tough

  • They Live

    They Live

  • Lady Mobster

    Lady Mobster

  • Tora! Tora! Tora!

    Tora! Tora! Tora!

  • The Thin Man

    The Thin Man

  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

    Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

  • The Mod Squad

    The Mod Squad

  • The Mod Squad

    The Mod Squad

  • The Mod Squad

    The Mod Squad

  • Dan August

    Dan August

  • The Guns of Will Sonnett

    The Guns of Will Sonnett

  • Planet of the Apes

    Planet of the Apes

  • Fever Heat

    Fever Heat

  • Bronk

    Bronk

  • Sledge Hammer!

    Sledge Hammer!

  • My Favorite Martian

    My Favorite Martian

  • Honey West

    Honey West

  • Honey West

    Honey West

  • The Danny Thomas Hour

    The Danny Thomas Hour

  • Andy

    Andy

  • Where Does It Hurt?

    Where Does It Hurt?

  • To Rome with Love

    To Rome with Love

  • Silver Spoons

    Silver Spoons

  • Panic!

    Panic!

  • Mr. Lucky

    Mr. Lucky

  • Mr. Lucky

    Mr. Lucky

  • The Wild Angels

    The Wild Angels

  • The Hogan Family

    The Hogan Family

  • Ring of Passion

    Ring of Passion

  • The Sword in the Stone

    The Sword in the Stone

  • The Manhunter

    The Manhunter

  • The All-New Super Friends Hour

    The All-New Super Friends Hour

  • TV 101

    TV 101

  • Night of the Wolf

    Night of the Wolf

  • Not for Hire

    Not for Hire

  • Webster

    Webster

  • Patch Adams

    Patch Adams

  • Run, Buddy, Run

    Run, Buddy, Run

  • The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

    The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

  • The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

    The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

  • Ed Wood

    Ed Wood

  • Electra Woman and Dyna Girl

    Electra Woman and Dyna Girl

  • Temple Houston

    Temple Houston

  • The Dakotas

    The Dakotas

  • Bodies of Evidence

    Bodies of Evidence

  • The Wonderful World of Disney

    The Wonderful World of Disney

  • K-PAX

    K-PAX

  • Nero Wolfe

    Nero Wolfe

  • Code Red

    Code Red

  • Hunter

    Hunter

  • Philip Marlowe

    Philip Marlowe

  • The Lawless Years

    The Lawless Years

  • The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters

    The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters

  • What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

    What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

  • The Transformers: The Movie

    The Transformers: The Movie

  • Rango

    Rango

  • Man with a Camera

    Man with a Camera

  • The Nutty Professor

    The Nutty Professor

  • Everglades

    Everglades

  • Hennesey

    Hennesey

  • Saints and Sinners

    Saints and Sinners

  • Portrait of a Mobster

    Portrait of a Mobster

  • Devlin

    Devlin

  • Stone

    Stone

  • Enos

    Enos

  • Man's Favorite Sport?

    Man's Favorite Sport?

  • California Fever

    California Fever

  • The Devil's Brigade

    The Devil's Brigade

  • The Cara Williams Show

    The Cara Williams Show

  • The Rousters

    The Rousters

  • Cutting Class

    Cutting Class

  • Ben

    Ben

  • Fay

    Fay

  • Bedtime Story

    Bedtime Story

  • Young Dan'l Boone

    Young Dan'l Boone

  • Kansas City Bomber

    Kansas City Bomber

  • Red Line 7000

    Red Line 7000

  • Kung Fu

    Kung Fu

  • The Patsy

    The Patsy

  • Desperate Lives

    Desperate Lives

  • The Great Bank Robbery

    The Great Bank Robbery

  • I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

    I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

  • Back to the Planet of the Apes

    Back to the Planet of the Apes

  • Good Times

    Good Times

  • Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders

    Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders

  • The Trackers

    The Trackers

  • Flamingo Road

    Flamingo Road

  • Cry Panic

    Cry Panic

  • First to Fight

    First to Fight

  • Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story

    Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story

  • Looking Back to the Future

    Looking Back to the Future

  • Sunday Drive

    Sunday Drive

  • Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force

    Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force

  • Terror on the 40th Floor

    Terror on the 40th Floor

  • Off the Mark

    Off the Mark

  • No Other Love

    No Other Love

  • Stand Up and Be Counted

    Stand Up and Be Counted

  • The Pigeon

    The Pigeon

  • The Walking Target

    The Walking Target

  • California Girls

    California Girls

  • Cannon

    Cannon

  • Samurai

    Samurai

  • Cloud Dancer

    Cloud Dancer

  • The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

    The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

  • Looking Back at the Future

    Looking Back at the Future

  • Operation Bottleneck

    Operation Bottleneck

  • Chubasco

    Chubasco

  • Destination: America

    Destination: America

  • Man Against the Mob

    Man Against the Mob

  • The Power of the Resurrection

    The Power of the Resurrection

  • Secret of Deep Harbor

    Secret of Deep Harbor

  • All the Loving Couples

    All the Loving Couples