Norman Alden
Known for Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
Back to the Future
1985
as Lou
They Live
1988
as Foreman
Tora! Tora! Tora!
1970
as Major Truman Landon
K-PAX
2001
as Babbling Man
The Sword in the Stone
1963
as Kay (voice)
Patch Adams
1998
as Truck Driver
Ed Wood
1994
as Cameraman Bill
Borderline
1980
as Willie Lambert
The Transformers: The Movie
1986
as Kranix (voice)
Victor/Victoria
1982
as Man in Hotel with Shoes (uncredited)
The Nutty Professor
1963
as Football Player
The Patsy
1964
as Bully at the Gym
Killers Three
1968
as Guthrie
Ben
1972
as Policeman
Portrait of a Mobster
1961
as Bo Wetzel
The Devil's Brigade
1968
as MP Lieutenant
Cutting Class
1989
as Officer Fondulac
Semi-Tough
1977
as Coach Alvin Parks
Ring of Passion
1978
as Max Machon
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
1977
as McPherson