Norman Alden
Birthday: 1924-09-13
Place of Birth: Forth Worth, Texas, USA
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.
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Ed Wood
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Sunday Drive
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The Transformers: The Movie
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Borderline
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The Sword in the Stone
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The Wild Angels
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The Nutty Professor
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All the Loving Couples
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The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
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The Walking Target
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Looking Back to the Future
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Operation Bottleneck
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Back to the Future
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Secret of Deep Harbor
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Portrait of a Mobster
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Cloud Dancer
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Cannon
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First to Fight
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They Live
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Lady Mobster
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Back to the Planet of the Apes
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Fever Heat
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Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders
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Ring of Passion
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Tora! Tora! Tora!
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Semi-Tough
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Night of the Wolf
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Terror on the 40th Floor
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Man Against the Mob
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I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
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The Power of the Resurrection
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