
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.
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The titles people know Norman from.
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as Carl Casey
as Babbling Man
as Truck Driver

1 episode
as Mr. Platt · 1 episode
as Cameraman Bill

1 episode
as Plastic Piggy (voice) · 1 episode

as Bartender
as Officer Fondulac

as Chief of Police

as Ralphie · 1 episode
as Foreman

as Sal Borolo

as Capt. Necker

as Coach Elam

1 episode
1 episode
1 episode

as Lt. Al DeNisco

as Les Hollister
2 episodes
as Senator Orloff · 1 episode

as Max Machon

as Carl
as Paul · 1 episode

1 episode
1 episode

as Frank Harmon · 1 episode
as The Great Gregory - Balloonist
as Cameron · 1 episode

as Mitch Burnett

as Mitch · 1 episode
as Cpl. Lucius Grundy · 13 episodes
as Barry Carlton · 1 episode

1 episode

as Seaman Herman Pulaski · 96 episodes
as Teller · 1 episode

3 episodes

1 episode
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