Norman Alden
Sep 13, 1924 — Jul 27, 2012 (87 years)
Forth Worth, Texas, USA
40 Movies
60 Series
Norman Alden has spent over 68 years in front of the camera, with more than 100 film and TV credits. his Lou in 'Back to the Future' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Sci-fi has been his most frequent territory.
87R.I.P.
40Movies
60Series
Norman Alden
40 Movies
60 Series
Norman Alden has spent over 68 years in front of the camera, with more than 100 film and TV credits. his Lou in 'Back to the Future' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Sci-fi has been his most frequent territory.
87 R.I.P.
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40
Movies
60
Series
Movies
Back to the Future
1985
They Live
1988
The Sword in the Stone
1963
Patch Adams
1998
K-PAX
2001
Tora! Tora! Tora!
1970
The Transformers: The Movie
1986
Ed Wood
1994
Victor/Victoria
1982
The Nutty Professor
1963
Where Does It Hurt?
1972
Borderline
1980
The Devil's Brigade
1968
Cutting Class
1989
The Wild Angels
1966
The Great Bank Robbery
1969
Red Line 7000
1965
Man's Favorite Sport?
1964
Killers Three
1968
Ben
1972
Semi-Tough
1977
Bedtime Story
1964
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
1977
First to Fight
1967
Kansas City Bomber
1972
The Patsy
1964
Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders
1989
Good Times
1967
All the Loving Couples
1969
Cloud Dancer
1980
Off the Mark
1987
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
1989
Chubasco
1968
The Walking Target
1960
Operation Bottleneck
1961
TV Shows
Hennesey
1959
Super Friends
1973
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
1976
The Rousters
1983
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Batman
1966
Hogan's Heroes
1965
Gunsmoke
1955
Murder, She Wrote
1984
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
Sledge Hammer!
1986
Burke's Law
1963
Cain's Hundred
1961
The A-Team
1983
The F.B.I.
1965
The Love Boat
1977
Mr. Lucky
1959
Hawaii Five-O
1968
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters
1963
Charlie's Angels
1976
Kojak
1973
Perry Mason
1957
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Combat!
1962
JAG
1995
Saints and Sinners
1962
Hunter
1984
Leave It to Beaver
1957
McMillan & Wife
1971
Switch
1975
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K-PAX
Babbling Man
2001
Film
Patch Adams
Truck Driver
1998
Film
JAG
Mr. Platt
2001–2002
TV
Ed Wood
Cameraman Bill
1994
Film
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
Bartender
1989
Film
Cutting Class
Officer Fondulac
1989
Film
Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders
Chief of Police
1989
Film
TV 101
Ralphie
1989
TV
They Live
Foreman
1988
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Norman Alden still alive?
Norman Alden passed away on July 27, 2012 at age 87.
What are the most famous roles of Norman Alden?
Norman Alden is best known for roles in Back to the Future, The Sword in the Stone, They Live.
How many movies has Norman Alden been in?
Over a 54-year career (since 1958), Norman Alden has appeared in 62 movies and 115 TV shows.
What was Norman Alden's first movie?
The career of Norman Alden began with The Power of the Resurrection (1958).
What is Norman Alden's most recent movie or series?
Norman Alden's most recent release is Looking Back to the Future, which premiered on February 10, 2009.
What TV shows has Norman Alden appeared in?
On television, Norman Alden has appeared in The A-Team, Batman, Bonanza, Murder, She Wrote.
Norman Alden
1924-09-13 · 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.