Norman Alden
Norman Alden, born Norman Adelberg on September 13, 1924, was an American character actor who entertained audiences for nearly 50 years with his diverse and memorable performances. Standing at a height of 5 feet 11 inches (1.80m), he possessed a presence that could be both commanding and warm, depending on the role. Alden 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, landing his first television appearance in 1957 on The 20th Century Fox Hour. Throughout his career, Alden amassed an impressive filmography, appearing in dozens of television shows and films. He became known for a wide range of roles, showcasing his versatility and adaptability. Some of his most notable performances include Kranix and Arblus in The Transformers: The Movie (1986), Dr. Linstrom in I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977), the voice of Kay in The Sword in the Stone (1963), and guest appearances in popular shows like Gunsmoke, Perry Mason, and The Twilight Zone. Alden continued to work steadily until his retirement in 2006. He left behind a legacy of diverse and memorable performances, proving his talent as a true character actor.
Known For
Credits
- 2009 · Looking Back to the Future as Self
- 2006 · Looking Back at the Future as Himself
- 2002 · Night of the Wolf as Carl Casey
- 1996 · Tracey Takes On... as
- 1995 · JAG as Mr. Platt
- 1994 · Ed Wood as Cameraman Bill (uncredited)
- 1992 · Bodies of Evidence as
- 1989 · Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force as Bartender
- 1989 · Cutting Class as Officer Fondulac
- 1989 · Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders as Chief of Police
- 1988 · TV 101 as Ralphie
- 1988 · They Live as Foreman
- 1988 · Lady Mobster as Sal Borolo
- 1988 · Man Against the Mob as Capt. Necker
- 1987 · Off the Mark as Coach Elam
- 1987 · 21 Jump Street as
- 1987 · Destination: America as Tom Beller
- 1986 · Sunday Drive as Norman
- 1986 · Sledge Hammer! as Roscoe
- 1986 · The Transformers: The Movie as Kranix (voice)
- 1986 · The Hogan Family as
- 1985 · Back to the Future as Lou
- 1985 · Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story as Ray Arcel
- 1985 · California Girls as Mr. Pegem
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Mercer Hawthorne
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Bart Klapper
- 1984 · Hunter as Jerry Walsh
- 1984 · Hunter as Mike, Missing Persons
- 1984 · Hunter as Mike, Missing Persons (uncredited)
- 1983 · Hardcastle and McCormick as
- 1983 · Webster as
- 1983 · The A-Team as Ed Maloney
- 1983 · The A-Team as Mickey Stern
- 1982 · Matt Houston as
- 1982 · Silver Spoons as
- 1982 · Cagney & Lacey as Dan Cobbin
- 1982 · Desperate Lives as Coach
- 1981 · Falcon Crest as Det. Bitterman
- 1981 · The Fall Guy as
- 1981 · Code Red as Robert Melton
- 1981 · Nero Wolfe as
- 1981 · Hill Street Blues as
- 1980 · Borderline as Willie Lambert
- 1980 · Back to the Planet of the Apes as Zako
- 1980 · Enos as
- 1980 · Cloud Dancer as Dr. Putman
- 1980 · Flamingo Road as Pete
- 1980 · Stone as
- 1979 · California Fever as
- 1979 · Trapper John, M.D. as
- 1979 · The Facts of Life as
- 1979 · Samurai as Lt. Al DeNisco
- 1979 · No Other Love as Les Hollister
- 1978 · Vega$ as
- 1978 · Dallas as Senator Orloff
- 1978 · Ring of Passion as Max Machon
- 1977 · What Really Happened To the Class Of '65? as
- 1977 · Semi-Tough as Coach Alvin Parks
- 1977 · The Love Boat as Ralph
- 1977 · Young Dan'l Boone as
- 1977 · The All-New Super Friends Hour as
- 1977 · I Never Promised You a Rose Garden as McPherson
- 1977 · Eight Is Enough as
- 1977 · Hunter as
- 1976 · Quincy, M.E. as
- 1976 · Charlie's Angels as Louis Fluellen
- 1976 · Charlie's Angels as P. J. Wilkes
- 1976 · Charlie's Angels as Jake Barnett
- 1976 · Electra Woman and Dyna Girl as Professor Frank Heflin
- 1976 · Alice as
- 1976 · Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman as Coach Leroy Fedders
- 1975 · One Day at a Time as
- 1975 · Starsky & Hutch as
- 1975 · Switch as Barney
- 1975 · Fay as Al Cassidy
- 1975 · Bronk as
- 1974 · Terror on the 40th Floor as Capt. Parker
- 1974 · The Rockford Files as Roland Eddy
- 1974 · Planet of the Apes as
- 1974 · The Manhunter as
- 1974 · Devlin as
- 1974 · Cry Panic as Doc Potter
- 1973 · Kojak as Foster
- 1973 · Super Friends as
- 1973 · Super Friends as Aquaman (voice)
- 1972 · Kung Fu as Sheriff Crossman
- 1972 · The Streets of San Francisco as
- 1972 · The Streets of San Francisco as Sgt. Dan Healy
- 1972 · The Rookies as
- 1972 · Kansas City Bomber as Horrible Hank Hopkins
- 1972 · Where Does It Hurt? as Katzen
- 1972 · Ben as Policeman
- 1972 · Stand Up and Be Counted as Businessman
- 1971 · The Trackers as Pete Dilworth
- 1971 · McMillan and Wife as Randy Baine
- 1971 · Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law as Henry Grover
- 1971 · Cannon as
- 1971 · Cannon as Mitchell
- 1970 · The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children as Sheriff Glenn
- 1970 · Dan August as Benjamin Marsh
- 1970 · Tora! Tora! Tora! as Major Truman Landon
- 1969 · The Pigeon as Carl
- 1969 · Love, American Style as Paul
- 1969 · Love, American Style as Barry
- 1969 · Love, American Style as Bernie
- 1969 · To Rome with Love as
- 1969 · Medical Center as
- 1969 · The Great Bank Robbery as The Great Gregory - Balloonist
- 1969 · All the Loving Couples as Mitch Burnett
- 1968 · Killers Three as Guthrie
- 1968 · The Mod Squad as
- 1968 · The Mod Squad as Parker
- 1968 · Adam-12 as Sgt. Hardwick
- 1968 · Adam-12 as Charley Baker
- 1968 · Hawaii Five-O as Cameron
- 1968 · The Devil's Brigade as MP Lieutenant
- 1968 · Fever Heat as Herbert Hupgrove
- 1967 · Mannix as
- 1967 · Mannix as Travers
- 1967 · The Danny Thomas Hour as Marshak
- 1967 · The Guns of Will Sonnett as
- 1967 · Good Times as Warren
- 1967 · First to Fight as Sergeant Schmidtmer
- 1967 · Rango as
- 1966 · Family Affair as
- 1966 · Run, Buddy, Run as
- 1966 · The Wild Angels as Medic
- 1966 · Batman as Henchman #1
- 1965 · Red Line 7000 as Pat
- 1965 · The F.B.I. as Norman Frome
- 1965 · The F.B.I. as Worth
- 1965 · Hogan's Heroes as Sergeant Krebs
- 1965 · Honey West as Ben Fancher
- 1965 · Honey West as Artie Dixon
- 1965 · The Big Valley as Jeff Bowden
- 1965 · Andy as Andy Chadakis
- 1964 · The Cara Williams Show as
- 1964 · The Patsy as Bully at the Gym
- 1964 · Man's Favorite Sport? as John Screaming Eagle
- 1963 · The Sword in the Stone as Kay (voice)
- 1963 · My Favorite Martian as Detective Harris
- 1963 · The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters as Broken Mouth
- 1963 · Burke's Law as Mark Hodges
- 1963 · Temple Houston as Carlton Owens
- 1963 · The Nutty Professor as Football Player
- 1963 · The Dakotas as
- 1962 · Combat! as Pfc. Cooper
- 1962 · Combat! as Pvt. Buford
- 1962 · Saints and Sinners as Frank Donelli
- 1961 · Everglades as
- 1961 · Ben Casey as
- 1961 · Dr. Kildare as Bernie (uncredited)
- 1961 · Cain's Hundred as Fred Jackson
- 1961 · Secret of Deep Harbor as Barney Haines
- 1961 · Portrait of a Mobster as Bo Wetzel
- 1961 · Operation Bottleneck as Cpl. Lester 'Merc' Davenport
- 1960 · The Andy Griffith Show as Tom Strongbow
- 1960 · The Andy Griffith Show as Hank
- 1960 · The Walking Target as Sam Russo
- 1960 · My Three Sons as
- 1959 · Mr. Lucky as
- 1959 · Mr. Lucky as Devil
- 1959 · Not for Hire as
- 1959 · The Untouchables as Barry Carlton
- 1959 · The Untouchables as John Henry Whitmore
- 1959 · Philip Marlowe as
- 1959 · Hennesey as
- 1959 · Bonanza as Teller
- 1959 · The Lawless Years as
- 1958 · 77 Sunset Strip as Rene
- 1958 · Man with a Camera as
- 1958 · Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse as
- 1958 · Lawman as Charley - Townsman
- 1958 · The Rifleman as Duff
- 1958 · The Texan as Ryan
- 1957 · Leave It to Beaver as Water Dept. Worker
- 1957 · Perry Mason as Darrel Reed
- 1957 · The Thin Man as
- 1957 · Richard Diamond, Private Detective as Ben Regan
- 1957 · Panic! as
- 1955 · The 20th Century Fox Hour as Frank Fallom
- 1955 · Gunsmoke as Purlie Loftus
- 1955 · Gunsmoke as Deke Franklin
- 1955 · Gunsmoke as Berber
- 1955 · Gunsmoke as Amos Potter
- 1955 · Gunsmoke as Tom Hart
- 1955 · The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp as Johnny Ringo
- 1954 · The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin as
- 1954 · The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin as Black Cloud
- 1954 · Lassie as
- 1950 · The Jack Benny Program as Man with iron bar