Norman Alden

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.

Cast

Ed Wood
Cameraman Bill
Sunday Drive
Norman
The Transformers: The Movie
Kranix (voice)
Borderline
Willie Lambert
The Sword in the Stone
Kay (voice)
The Wild Angels
Medic
Man's Favorite Sport?
John Screaming Eagle
The Nutty Professor
Football Player
All the Loving Couples
Mitch Burnett
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
Sheriff Glenn
The Walking Target
Sam Russo
Looking Back to the Future
Self
Kansas City Bomber
Horrible Hank Hopkins
The Trackers
Pete Dilworth
Operation Bottleneck
Cpl. Lester 'Merc' Davenport
Back to the Future
Lou
Secret of Deep Harbor
Barney Haines
Portrait of a Mobster
Bo Wetzel
Cloud Dancer
Dr. Putman
Cannon
Mitchell
Destination: America
Tom Beller
Red Line 7000
Pat
Good Times
Warren
First to Fight
Sergeant Schmidtmer
Flamingo Road
Pete
They Live
Foreman
Stand Up and Be Counted
Businessman
Off the Mark
Coach Elam
Andy
Andy Chadakis
Killers Three
Guthrie
Looking Back at the Future
Himself
California Girls
Mr. Pegem
Lady Mobster
Sal Borolo
Back to the Planet of the Apes
Zako
Fever Heat
Herbert Hupgrove
Cry Panic
Doc Potter
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
Ray Arcel
Ben
Policeman
Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders
Chief of Police
Samurai
Lt. Al DeNisco
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
Bartender
Ring of Passion
Max Machon
Cutting Class
Officer Fondulac
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Major Truman Landon
Semi-Tough
Coach Alvin Parks
Night of the Wolf
Carl Casey
Terror on the 40th Floor
Capt. Parker
Where Does It Hurt?
Katzen
No Other Love
Les Hollister
Man Against the Mob
Capt. Necker
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
McPherson
The Patsy
Bully at the Gym
The Devil's Brigade
MP Lieutenant
The Pigeon
Carl
Desperate Lives
Coach
The Great Bank Robbery
The Great Gregory - Balloonist
Patch Adams
Truck Driver
Victor/Victoria
Man in Hotel with Shoes (uncredited)
K-PAX
Babbling Man
The Power of the Resurrection
Gate Guard
Bedtime Story
Dubin
Chubasco
Frenchy