
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.

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