Norman Alden
Acting
Born September 13, 1924 · Forth Worth, Texas, USA
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.
Films (62)
Looking Back to the Future
2009
Looking Back at the Future
2006
Night of the Wolf
2002
K-PAX
2001
Patch Adams
1998
Ed Wood
1994
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
1989
Cutting Class
1989
Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders
1989
They Live
1988
Lady Mobster
1988
Man Against the Mob
1988
Off the Mark
1987
Destination: America
1987
Sunday Drive
1986
The Transformers: The Movie
1986
Back to the Future
1985
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
1985
California Girls
1985
Victor/Victoria
1982
Desperate Lives
1982
Borderline
1980
Back to the Planet of the Apes
1980
Cloud Dancer
1980
Flamingo Road
1980
Samurai
1979
No Other Love
1979
Ring of Passion
1978
Semi-Tough
1977
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
1977
Terror on the 40th Floor
1974
Cry Panic
1974
Kansas City Bomber
1972
Where Does It Hurt?
1972
Ben
1972
Stand Up and Be Counted
1972
The Trackers
1971
Cannon
1971
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
1970
Tora! Tora! Tora!
1970
The Pigeon
1969
The Great Bank Robbery
1969
All the Loving Couples
1969
Killers Three
1968
Fever Heat
1968
The Devil's Brigade
1968
Chubasco
1968
Good Times
1967
First to Fight
1967
The Wild Angels
1966
Red Line 7000
1965
Andy
1965
The Patsy
1964
Bedtime Story
1964
Man's Favorite Sport?
1964
The Sword in the Stone
1963
The Nutty Professor
1963
Secret of Deep Harbor
1961
Portrait of a Mobster
1961
Operation Bottleneck
1961
The Walking Target
1960
The Power of the Resurrection
1958