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.
Acted in
Looking Back to the Future
2009
as Self
Looking Back at the Future
2006
as Himself
Night of the Wolf
2002
as Carl Casey
Patch Adams
1998
as Truck Driver
Tracey Takes On...
1996
JAG
1995
as Mr. Platt
Ed Wood
1994
as Cameraman Bill (uncredited)
Bodies of Evidence
1992
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
1989
as Bartender
Cutting Class
1989
as Officer Fondulac
Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders
1989
as Chief of Police
TV 101
1988
as Ralphie
They Live
1988
as Foreman
Lady Mobster
1988
as Sal Borolo
Man Against the Mob
1988
as Capt. Necker
Off the Mark
1987
as Coach Elam
21 Jump Street
1987
Destination: America
1987
as Tom Beller
Sunday Drive
1986
as Norman
Sledge Hammer!
1986
as Roscoe
The Transformers: The Movie
1986
as Kranix (voice)
The Hogan Family
1986
Back to the Future
1985
as Lou
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
1985
as Ray Arcel
California Girls
1985
as Mr. Pegem
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Mercer Hawthorne
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Bart Klapper
Hunter
1984
as Jerry Walsh
Hunter
1984
as Mike, Missing Persons
Hunter
1984
as Mike, Missing Persons (uncredited)
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
Webster
1983
The A-Team
1983
as Ed Maloney
The A-Team
1983
as Mickey Stern
Matt Houston
1982
Silver Spoons
1982
Cagney & Lacey
1982
as Dan Cobbin
Desperate Lives
1982
as Coach
Falcon Crest
1981
as Det. Bitterman
The Fall Guy
1981
Code Red
1981
as Robert Melton
Nero Wolfe
1981
Hill Street Blues
1981
as Art Eastland
Borderline
1980
as Willie Lambert
Back to the Planet of the Apes
1980
as Zako
Enos
1980
Cloud Dancer
1980
as Dr. Putman
Flamingo Road
1980
as Pete
Stone
1980
California Fever
1979
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
The Facts of Life
1979
Samurai
1979
as Lt. Al DeNisco
No Other Love
1979
as Les Hollister
Vega$
1978
Dallas
1978
as Senator Orloff
Ring of Passion
1978
as Max Machon
What Really Happened To the Class Of '65?
1977
Semi-Tough
1977
as Coach Alvin Parks
The Love Boat
1977
as Ralph
Young Dan'l Boone
1977
The All-New Super Friends Hour
1977
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
1977
as McPherson
Eight Is Enough
1977
Hunter
1977
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Charlie's Angels
1976
as Louis Fluellen
Charlie's Angels
1976
as P. J. Wilkes
Charlie's Angels
1976
as Jake Barnett
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
1976
as Professor Frank Heflin
Alice
1976
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
1976
as Coach Leroy Fedders
One Day at a Time
1975
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Switch
1975
as Barney
Fay
1975
as Al Cassidy
Bronk
1975
Terror on the 40th Floor
1974
as Capt. Parker
Planet of the Apes
1974
The Rockford Files
1974
as Roland Eddy
The Manhunter
1974
Devlin
1974
Cry Panic
1974
as Doc Potter
Kojak
1973
as Foster
Super Friends
1973
Super Friends
1973
as Aquaman (voice)
Kung Fu
1972
as Sheriff Crossman
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
as Sgt. Dan Healy
The Rookies
1972
Kansas City Bomber
1972
as Horrible Hank Hopkins
Where Does It Hurt?
1972
as Katzen
Ben
1972
as Policeman
Stand Up and Be Counted
1972
as Businessman
The Trackers
1971
as Pete Dilworth
McMillan & Wife
1971
as Randy Baine
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
as Henry Grover
Cannon
1971
Cannon
1971
as Mitchell
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
1970
as Sheriff Glenn
Dan August
1970
as Benjamin Marsh
Tora! Tora! Tora!
1970
as Major Truman Landon
The Pigeon
1969
as Carl
Love, American Style
1969
as Paul
Love, American Style
1969
as Barry
Love, American Style
1969
as Bernie
To Rome with Love
1969
Medical Center
1969
The Great Bank Robbery
1969
as The Great Gregory - Balloonist
All the Loving Couples
1969
as Mitch Burnett
Killers Three
1968
as Guthrie
The Mod Squad
1968
The Mod Squad
1968
as Parker
Adam-12
1968
as Sgt. Hardwick
Adam-12
1968
as Charley Baker
Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Cameron
Fever Heat
1968
as Herbert Hupgrove
The Devil's Brigade
1968
as MP Lieutenant
Mannix
1967
Mannix
1967
as Travers
The Danny Thomas Hour
1967
as Marshak
The Guns of Will Sonnett
1967
Good Times
1967
as Warren
First to Fight
1967
as Sergeant Schmidtmer
Rango
1967
Family Affair
1966
Run, Buddy, Run
1966
The Wild Angels
1966
as Medic
Batman
1966
as Henchman #1
Red Line 7000
1965
as Pat
The F.B.I.
1965
as Norman Frome
The F.B.I.
1965
as Worth
Hogan's Heroes
1965
as Sergeant Krebs
Honey West
1965
as Ben Fancher
Honey West
1965
as Artie Dixon
The Big Valley
1965
as Jeff Bowden
Andy
1965
as Andy Chadakis
The Cara Williams Show
1964
The Patsy
1964
as Bully at the Gym
Man's Favorite Sport?
1964
as John Screaming Eagle
The Sword in the Stone
1963
as Kay (voice)
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters
1963
as Broken Mouth
My Favorite Martian
1963
as Detective Harris
Burke's Law
1963
as Mark Hodges
Temple Houston
1963
as Carlton Owens
The Nutty Professor
1963
as Football Player
The Dakotas
1963
Combat!
1962
as Pfc. Cooper
Combat!
1962
as Pvt. Buford
Saints and Sinners
1962
as Frank Donelli
Everglades
1961
Ben Casey
1961
Dr. Kildare
1961
as Bernie (uncredited)
Secret of Deep Harbor
1961
as Barney Haines
Cain's Hundred
1961
as Fred Jackson
Portrait of a Mobster
1961
as Bo Wetzel
Operation Bottleneck
1961
as Cpl. Lester 'Merc' Davenport
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Tom Strongbow
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Hank
The Walking Target
1960
as Sam Russo
My Three Sons
1960
Mr. Lucky
1959
Mr. Lucky
1959
as Devil
Not for Hire
1959
The Untouchables
1959
as Barry Carlton
The Untouchables
1959
as John Henry Whitmore
Philip Marlowe
1959
Hennesey
1959
Bonanza
1959
as Teller
The Lawless Years
1959
Man with a Camera
1958
77 Sunset Strip
1958
as Rene
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
Lawman
1958
as Charley - Townsman
The Rifleman
1958
as Duff
The Texan
1958
as Ryan
Leave It to Beaver
1957
as Water Dept. Worker
Perry Mason
1957
as Darrel Reed
The Thin Man
1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
as Ben Regan
Panic!
1957
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
as Frank Fallom
Gunsmoke
1955
as Purlie Loftus
Gunsmoke
1955
as Deke Franklin
Gunsmoke
1955
as Berber
Gunsmoke
1955
as Amos Potter
Gunsmoke
1955
as Tom Hart
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
as Johnny Ringo
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954
as Black Cloud
Lassie
1954
The Jack Benny Program
1950
as Man with iron bar